Lock Screen Notes vs Burnlist

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.

Burnlist is the to-do app that makes finishing things feel good. Scribble tasks with Apple pencil. Organize tasks into boards, drag them with a fingertip. Syncs to iPhone and Mac to edit and view tasks from anywhere (though without the pencil features) WORK THE WAY YOU THINK • Boards with columns — view side-by-side (kanban style) or as tabs • Separate workspaces for work, home, groceries, anything • Start from templates: Project Board, Weekly Planner, Groceries • Drag and drop that actually feels good — instant, no long-press BUILT FOR APPLE PENCIL • Scribble a task in your own handwriting — it becomes searchable text • Scribble directly on any task card, or add a sketch. • Handwriting search finds what you scribbled, even weeks later STAY ON TOP OF IT • Today view gathers everything due or overdue across all boards • Due dates, reminders, and repeating tasks • Complete or snooze straight from the notification • Checklists inside tasks, with progress at a glance SEE YOUR PROGRESS • Done tasks auto-archive after 3 days — boards stay clean • A burndown chart of your completions, day by day • A satisfying flame every time you finish something YOURS, EVERYWHERE • Free forever on this device — no account required • Burnlist Pro (one-time purchase, no subscription): sync across Mac, iPhone, and iPad, plus unlimited workspaces • Add tasks from the share sheet, Siri, and Shortcuts • Full backup export and import — your data is never locked in • Light and dark mode, with task colors that adapt