Comparison

LockScreenNotes vs PaperUno

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

PaperUno

Features
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PaperUno creates and prints fully customizable graph, lined, handwriting, and planner papers. Easily export pixel-perfect PDFs for home, school, or journaling. Say goodbye to generic notebooks—now you can design, personalize, and print high-quality paper templates tailored precisely to your everyday learning, working, and creative workflow. Key Features • Expanded Template Library: Access a wide range of paper types, including multiple lined/ruled layouts, primary handwriting lines, primary story paper (draw & write), graph, dotted, isometric, sheet music, practice grids, and functional trackers. • Pixel-Perfect Customization: Fine-tune line spacing, grid density, stroke weight, and margin offsets with absolute mathematical precision. • HD Export & AirPrint: One-click vector PDF export for digital note-taking apps (GoodNotes, Notability) or direct A4/Letter printing via AirPrint. • Pro Features & Subscriptions: Unlock full access to our growing collection of premium templates and advanced layout controls with simple, flexible subscription options. Zero Ads. No user tracking. Premium tools, pure focus. -------------------- Terms of Use (EULA): https://bucuode.cn/whitehole/onepaper/terms_of_service_en.html Privacy Notice: https://bucuode.cn/whitehole/onepaper/privacy_notice_en.html

Screenshots

LockScreenNotes4 screens
PaperUno4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: LockScreenNotes at weekly against PaperUno's every 2 weeks. PaperUno's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LockScreenNotes ships an update weekly, PaperUno every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
LockScreenNotes versus PaperUno: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLockScreenNotesPaperUno
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.4% of reviews
Number of ratings1.5K — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size194 MB71 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTakumi Banjoya炯炯 胡

In-app purchases

None

LockScreenNotes

No in-app purchases

None

PaperUno

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LockScreenNotes free?
LockScreenNotes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PaperUno free?
PaperUno is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do LockScreenNotes or PaperUno have ads?
Neither LockScreenNotes nor PaperUno shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LockScreenNotes or PaperUno?
LockScreenNotes ships an update weekly, and PaperUno every 2 weeks. Most recently, LockScreenNotes was updated on September 23, 2026 and PaperUno on September 18, 2026.

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