Comparison

Lock Screen Notes vs LockScreenNotes & Widget

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

Head to head
About

Lock Screen Notes

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
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You forget things for one simple reason: you don’t see them. NoteWall fixes that. Every time you pick up your iPhone, you get a tiny chance to refocus. The average person checks their phone 498 times per day—that’s 498 chances to remember your goals, stop scrolling, and do what actually matters. NoteWall turns your lock screen into a personal reminder board. Add notes, reminders, goals, habits, or quotes, and they appear right on your lock screen. No widgets. No notifications. No extra steps. Just clear, simple notes you see every single time you wake your screen. Perfect for: Quick notes & reminders Daily goals and affirmations Habit tracking Motivation & focus To-do lists you won’t forget Pin your priorities where you’ll actually see them—on your lock screen. NoteWall unlocks full access with a subscription — no free trial, cancel anytime.

About

LockScreenNotes & Widget

Keep important reminders and to-do lists visible on your phone's lock screen. Access notes instantly without unlocking your device, ensuring you never forget crucial information.

Highlights
  • Lock screen reminders
  • Instant note access
  • To-do lists
  • Live Activities integration
  • Always visible notes
Features
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Lock Notes – Your Reminders, Right on Your Lock Screen Stop unlocking your phone just to remember what you needed to remember. Lock Notes puts your notes, to-dos, and quick reminders directly on your Lock Screen using Live Activities, so the moment you glance at your phone, you're already in the loop. Jot down a grocery list, a countdown to an event, a quick thought before it slips away, or today's top priority, and watch it stay pinned right where you'll actually see it. No more digging through apps. No more forgetting why you picked up your phone in the first place. Simple to use. Always visible. Never intrusive. Lock Notes – because the best reminder is the one you don't have to look for. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Lock Screen Notes4 screens
LockScreenNotes & Widget4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: LockScreenNotes & Widget at 5.0 against Lock Screen Notes's 4.4. Lock Screen Notes's advantage is ratings volume (109 vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Lock Screen Notes sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and LockScreenNotes & Widget sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LockScreenNotes & Widget 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 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Lock Screen Notes versus LockScreenNotes & Widget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLock Screen NotesLockScreenNotes & Widget
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (109 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews30.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings109 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 10 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKarol BillikAndrew Moroz

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Lock Screen Notes

Subscriptions9
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Weekly3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Weekly$4.997 Days
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  • Yearly discount$4.991 Year
  • Yearly$5.991 Year
  • Yearly$6.991 Year
  • NoteWall+ Yearly$14.991 Year
  • NoteWall+ Yearly3 Days trial$14.991 Year
  • NoteWall+ Yearly3 Days trial$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$5.99
2 purchases

LockScreenNotes & Widget

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$14.991 Year

Questions

Is Lock Screen Notes free?
Lock Screen Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LockScreenNotes & Widget free?
LockScreenNotes & Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Lock Screen Notes or LockScreenNotes & Widget?
LockScreenNotes & Widget is rated higher. Lock Screen Notes averages 4.4 out of 5 from 109 ratings, while LockScreenNotes & Widget averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Lock Screen Notes or LockScreenNotes & Widget have ads?
Neither Lock Screen Notes nor LockScreenNotes & Widget shows ads.

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