LockScreenNotes vs NotesHQ
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
NotesHQ
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NotesHQ is the smart way to capture, organise, and revisit everything that matters to you. Whether you're taking lecture notes, drafting a novel, planning a trip, or recording quick voice memos on the go, NotesHQ keeps it all in one place — beautifully synced between your iPhone, iPad, and the web. WRITE THE WAY YOU THINK • Rich text editor with slash commands, tables, inline images, and math/LaTeX • Freehand canvas for sketches and diagrams — finger or Apple Pencil • Smart checklists with two-column layout, day grouping, and deadlines • Voice memos that transcribe themselves — record now, search the words later • Templates for meetings, journals, project briefs, and more ORGANISE EFFORTLESSLY • Notebooks and sub-notebooks for hierarchy that scales • Tags with rename and merge tools • Note colour labels, reminders (one-off or recurring), and full version history • [[Backlinks]] and a related-notes panel that surfaces what you'd forgotten • Smart folders for saved searches you reuse • Recently Deleted with one-tap restore; Archive to declutter without losing anything • Daily notes for journaling, standups, and meeting prep FIND ANYTHING, INSTANTLY • Universal search across every note, tag, and notebook • Full-text search with filters (Premium) • Note outline for long documents • Hover previews on backlinks AI-POWERED CAPTURE (Premium) • Chat with your notes — ask questions, get answers grounded in what you've written • Auto-generated quizzes for revision • Auto-tag suggestions • Translation in 28 languages for international collaboration SHARE WHEN YOU NEED TO • Public share links per note, with password and expiration options • Browser clipper for Chrome, Edge and Firefox to save web pages straight in • Share-to-NotesHQ from any iOS app • Calendar integration via webcal/ICS so your reminders appear in Apple Calendar PRIVATE BY DEFAULT • Face ID-protected vault for sensitive notes • Your data stays yours — no ads, no tracking EVERYWHERE YOU ARE • iPhone and iPad with native iOS gestures • Web app at app.noteshq.ai • Real-time sync across all your devices NotesHQ Basic is free forever. NotesHQ Premium unlocks AI chat, quizzes, full-text search filters, unlimited translation, voice transcription, and bulk export at £3.99/month or £39.90/year. Subscriptions auto-renew until cancelled; manage in your Apple ID settings. Privacy policy: https://noteshq.ai/privacy Terms of service: https://noteshq.ai/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LockScreenNotes at none against NotesHQ's 2. NotesHQ's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price and ads 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
Both are free to download. NotesHQ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. LockScreenNotes asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | LockScreenNotes | NotesHQ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (1.6K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 86.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.6K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 195 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Takumi Banjoya | ZSHIFT INC |
In-app purchases
LockScreenNotes
No in-app purchases
NotesHQ
- NotesHQ Premium (Monthly)$3.991 Month
- NotesHQ Premium (Yearly)$39.901 Year
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