Comparison

LockScreenNotes vs SaveNote

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

SaveNote

Features
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Say it. Save it. Move on. A thought pops up - milk and eggs, a birthday, a call you need to make - and it's gone before you can grab a pen. SaveNote catches it. Just speak, and it's saved. SaveNote is a voice-first notes app built for busy, easily-distracted minds, and for anyone who finds tiny buttons and cluttered screens hard to deal with. Big, clear, and hands-free, so you can capture a thought in seconds and get right back to what you were doing. WHAT YOU CAN DO - Speak a note. Tap one big button and talk, or say "Hey Siri, take a note in SaveNote." No typing required. - Hear it back. Tap Read Aloud to have any note read to you. Easy on tired or low-vision eyes. - Stay organized. Sort notes into Shopping, Ideas, Meetings, Reminders, Birthdays, and General, so nothing slips through. - Gentle reminders. Put a nudge on any note to keep tasks on track. - Big and simple. Large buttons and high-contrast text, designed to be seen and used with ease. - Private by design. Your notes stay on your own device and iCloud, never shared. No account sign-up, no ads, no tracking. Whether you're keeping your day on track, catching ideas before they vanish, or you just want a notes app you can actually see and use, SaveNote keeps it simple. Say it. Save it. Move on. --- SaveNote Pro (optional) unlocks unlimited notes and every feature. Subscriptions are offered monthly or annually and begin with a 7-day free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless turned off at least 24 hours before the period ends; manage or cancel anytime in Settings. Privacy Policy: https://maverick9123.github.io/savenote-privacy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

LockScreenNotes4 screens
SaveNote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LockScreenNotes at none against SaveNote's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. SaveNote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. LockScreenNotes asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
LockScreenNotes versus SaveNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLockScreenNotesSaveNote
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.6K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews86.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.6K — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size195 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTakumi BanjoyaBruce Wynn

In-app purchases

None

LockScreenNotes

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

SaveNote

Subscriptions2
  • SaveNote Pro7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • SaveNote Pro Annual7 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is LockScreenNotes free?
LockScreenNotes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SaveNote free?
SaveNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LockScreenNotes or SaveNote have ads?
Neither LockScreenNotes nor SaveNote shows ads.

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