# Lock Screen Notes vs ShaamScanner

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ShaamScanner at 100% against Lock Screen Notes's 30%. ShaamScanner also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). Lock Screen Notes's advantage is ratings volume (109 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lock Screen Notes sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. ShaamScanner asks for nothing beyond the download.

ShaamScanner holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lock Screen Notes has 109 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of Lock Screen Notes's written reviews are positive against 100% of ShaamScanner's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lock Screen Notes | ShaamScanner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (109 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lock-screen-notes-notewall/id6755601996/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shaamscanner/id6762571940/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **109** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 30.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 69 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Karol Billik](https://appshunter.io/developer/1854170675) | [Crescent Mission LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1706754848) |

## What reviewers say

### Lock Screen Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lock-screen-notes-notewall/id6755601996)

This app transforms your iPhone lock screen into a dynamic reminder board. It displays notes, goals, and reminders every time you unlock your phone, ensuring you see your priorities without extra steps.

**Highlights:** Lock screen reminders, Goal and habit tracking, Quick note display, No widgets or notifications, Daily affirmations, To-do list visibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly discount | $4.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $5.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $6.99 | per year |
| NoteWall+ Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| NoteWall+ Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| NoteWall+ Yearly | $17.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $5.99 | one-time |


### ShaamScanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shaamscanner/id6762571940)

This app allows you to scan documents, receipts, and notes directly from your device. It offers on-device processing for enhanced privacy, with no network requests or cloud syncing. Easily export scans as searchable PDFs or images.

**Highlights:** On-device scanning and processing, Automatic edge detection, Perspective correction, Optical Character Recognition (OCR), Searchable PDF export, Import from Photos, Page tuning and editing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lock Screen Notes free?

Lock Screen Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is ShaamScanner free?

ShaamScanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Lock Screen Notes or ShaamScanner?

ShaamScanner is rated higher. Lock Screen Notes averages 4.4 out of 5 from 109 ratings, while ShaamScanner averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Lock Screen Notes or ShaamScanner have ads?

Neither Lock Screen Notes nor ShaamScanner shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Lock Screen Notes or ShaamScanner?

Lock Screen Notes ships an update every 10 days, and ShaamScanner every 10 days. Most recently, Lock Screen Notes was updated on October 30, 2026 and ShaamScanner on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*