Comparison

LockScreenNotes vs LockNote

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

LockScreenNotes

This app displays your notes directly on your device's lock screen, ensuring you never forget important information. It offers extensive customization options for note appearance and allows for interactive to-do list management without opening the application.

Highlights
  • Notes on lock screen
  • Interactive to-do lists
  • Over 100 free designs
  • Handwritten notes and doodles
  • Image and font customization
  • Local data storage
  • No account required
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An app that lets you display notes right on your lock screen. You'll always see them when you pick up your phone, so you'll never forget what matters. "I wrote it down, but..." You made a note, but never looked at it again — and forgot anyway. Sound familiar? This app is for you. LockScreenNotes solves this by displaying your notes right on your lock screen where you can't miss them. ■ Easy to Use Just tap the note on your lock screen to open the app and jot down what's important. Everything auto-saves, so you can close the app right away without worry. Just focus on writing. ■ Manage Todos Without Opening the App Check off your to-do items right from the lock screen — no need to open the app. Whether it's a shopping list or today's tasks, just check things off as you get them done. ■ Over 100 Designs Choose from over 100 designs, all completely free. Pick one that matches your lock screen wallpaper. You can also customize everything yourself — paper color, text color, line styles, and more. ■ Doodle Away It's not just typing — you can handwrite notes too. Scribble freely like you would on a real sticky note. A quick underline might just help you remember better. ■ Add Images You can paste images from your photo library too. Stick a photo of something you want to buy so you don't get the wrong one, or add a picture of your favorite character to make it cute. ■ Fonts to Match Your Mood Choose from lovely fonts for free — handwritten styles that feel like real notes, or clean and simple ones. With multilingual support, you can even pick fonts for languages you're studying, like English or Korean, and make learning fun. ■ Note History That Shows Your Effort Past notes are saved as history, so you can look back and edit anytime. Use as many pages as you like. The history screen also shows your total character count, number of pages, and how many days you've been using the app. It's proof of your effort to never forget what matters. ■ Privacy Protected No one can see your notes. All data is stored locally on your device and is never sent to any server without your permission. Write down important things with peace of mind. ■ No Account Required LockScreenNotes doesn't require any account registration or sign-in. You can start using it right after installation without entering any personal information. ■ Contact & Social Email: lockscreennotes@gmail.com TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@lockscreennotes Instagram: https://instagram.com/@lockscreennote X: https://x.com/lockscreennotes Threads: https://threads.com/@lockscreennote --- LockScreenNotes is for people like you and me — who write things down but still forget. Starting today, make this your place for notes.

About

LockNote

Keep essential notes, tasks, and reminders visible on your iPhone's Lock Screen. Transform your notes into stylish wallpapers for constant visibility without opening an app. Ideal for quick memos, to-do lists, and motivational quotes.

Highlights
  • Notes on Lock Screen wallpaper
  • Fast note editor with formatting
  • Multiple Lock Screen styles
  • Customizable layout and font size
  • Shortcut setup guide
  • Simple note history
Features
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LockNote helps you keep important notes, tasks, reminders, and ideas right where you can see them - on your iPhone Lock Screen. Instead of opening a notes app again and again, create a note, choose a beautiful Lock Screen style, and apply it as your wallpaper. Your most important information stays visible every time you pick up your phone. Perfect for: • Daily work tasks • To-do lists • Meeting reminders • Shopping lists • Study notes • Motivational quotes • Quick memos • Important things you do not want to forget WHY LOCKNOTE? Notes on your Lock Screen Turn your note into a clean, readable Lock Screen wallpaper so it stays in sight throughout the day. Fast note editor Write your note quickly with formatting tools like bold, italic, underline, bullet list, numbered list, checklist, and alignment. Beautiful styles Choose from multiple Lock Screen designs, including sticky note, paper note, glass card, clean white card, and more. Custom layout Adjust the position, background, card opacity, and font size to make your note fit your wallpaper and reading style. Shortcut setup guide LockNote guides you through Apple Shortcuts setup so you can apply your note to your Lock Screen more easily. Simple note history Keep your current note and view recent note history when needed. Made for focus LockNote is designed for people who want fewer distractions and more visibility. No complicated project management. No clutter. Just the important note you need to see. LOCKNOTE PRO Upgrade to LockNote Pro to unlock: • More notes • All premium styles • Custom layout options • No limits Use LockNote as your personal visual reminder board and keep every important note in sight. --------------------- Privacy Policy: https://noteonlockscreen.web.app/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Subscription Terms: https://noteonlockscreen.web.app/terms

Screenshots

LockScreenNotes4 screens
LockNote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LockScreenNotes at none against LockNote's 3. LockScreenNotes also leads on ratings volume (1.6K vs 1). LockNote's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and review sentiment (100% vs 86%). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. LockNote sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. LockScreenNotes asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LockNote holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LockScreenNotes has 1.6K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of LockScreenNotes's written reviews are positive against 100% of LockNote's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LockScreenNotes ships an update weekly, LockNote every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
LockScreenNotes versus LockNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLockScreenNotesLockNote
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.6K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews86.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.6K — better1
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size195 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTakumi BanjoyaThinh Ho

Customer experience

LockScreenNotes

All ratings1,551 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral2.7%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews100 reviews
Positive86.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative6.0%

LockNote

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

LockScreenNotes

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

LockNote

Subscriptions2
  • LockNote Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
  • LockNote Pro Yearly$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • LockNote Pro Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is LockScreenNotes free?
LockScreenNotes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LockNote free?
LockNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, LockScreenNotes or LockNote?
LockNote is rated higher. LockScreenNotes averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while LockNote averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do LockScreenNotes or LockNote have ads?
Neither LockScreenNotes nor LockNote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LockScreenNotes or LockNote?
LockScreenNotes ships an update weekly, and LockNote every 3 days. Most recently, LockScreenNotes was updated on October 7, 2026 and LockNote on September 19, 2026.

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