Comparison

LiveNote vs Took!

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

Head to head
About

LiveNote

This app displays your important notes and to-dos directly on your Lock Screen, eliminating the need to open an application. It leverages Live Activities to make your tasks instantly visible upon waking your device. Manage checkable task lists, save links, and keep your essential information front and center.

Highlights
  • Lock Screen Notes
  • Dynamic Island Support
  • To-Do Mode with Checkable Lists
  • Link Saving with Categories
  • Instant Reflection on Edits
  • Automatic Schedule Time Display
Features
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LiveNote — A memo app that appears directly on your Lock Screen. Have you ever written something down but still missed it? LiveNote displays your important notes and to-dos directly on your Lock Screen. No need to open the app. Just turn on your screen and check instantly. Powered by Live Activities, your notes and To-Dos appear on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. ■ Recommended for - People who often forget their notes - Users who actively use the Lock Screen - Anyone who wants their tasks always visible - Those who prefer a simple productivity app ■ Key Features ● Lock Screen Notes (Core Feature) - Display notes directly on the Lock Screen - Automatically show remaining time for schedules - Instant reflection when edited - Dynamic Island support ● To-Do Mode - Manage checkable task lists - Reorder and edit text - Paste multiple lines to automatically create separate To-Dos ● Link Saving (Additional Feature) - Save instantly from any app via Share - Organize by categories - Automatic title and thumbnail preview - Reorder link categories LiveNote does not collect personal data. - Contact: help@lvnt.my - Terms of Service : https://lvnt.my/terms/us - Privacy Policy : https://lvnt.my/privacy/us - Support : https://lvnt.my/support/us

About

Took!

A minimalist to-do list app designed for quick additions and checks directly from your Lock Screen. It aims to simplify daily task management by eliminating the need to open the application for basic interactions.

Highlights
  • Lock Screen widget for quick access
  • Add and check off to-dos without opening app
  • Minimalist design
  • Simple setup
  • Daily task management
Features
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Hate complexity? Meet Took — the world's easiest to-do list. Projects, tags, due dates, priorities… managing a to-do app becomes a chore of its own. Took removes all of it. Write it down, check it off. That's the whole app. ■ Jot it down, check it off Open the app and today's to-dos are right there. Type, and tap when you're done. Finished items gather at the bottom, so your day stays in view. ■ Right on your Lock Screen Wake your phone and your to-dos are already there, on a Lock Screen card. Check things off without even opening the app. ■ No app needed One Shortcut button and you can jot something down the moment it comes to mind. Put it on your Lock Screen, Home Screen — anywhere. ■ Home Screen widget Keep today's list right on your Home Screen. Check items off straight from the widget. ■ On Apple Watch too Glance at what's left in the Smart Stack, right from your wrist. ■ Your order, your way Long-press and drag to reorder. Choose whether new to-dos land at the bottom or the top. ■ Make it yours — Took Pro Theme colors, fonts, widget styles — all up to you. Plus unlimited to-dos. The fastest way to manage your day. Write it down, check it off. Today's to-dos? Took! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://took.gojaehyun.com/privacy.html?lang=en

Screenshots

LiveNote4 screens
Took!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: LiveNote at 5.0 against Took!'s 3.3. LiveNote also leads on ratings volume (38 vs 3) and review sentiment (100% vs 91%). On price, update cadence, 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. LiveNote sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Took! sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LiveNote holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LiveNote has 38 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of LiveNote's written reviews are positive against 91% of Took!'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LiveNote ships an update weekly, Took! every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
LiveNote versus Took!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLiveNoteTook!
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (38 ratings) — better3.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better91.4% of reviews
Number of ratings38 — better3
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLVNTJahyeon Ko

Customer experience

LiveNote

All ratings38 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Took!

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive91.4%
Neutral5.7%
Negative2.9%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

LiveNote

Subscriptions2
  • LiveNote Pro Monthly Plan (1 Month)$1.991 Month
  • LiveNote Pro Annual Plan (1 Year)$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • LiveNote Pro Lifetime$39.99
3 purchases

Took!

Subscriptions2
  • 툭! 프로 월 구독$0.991 Month
  • 툭! 프로 연 구독$5.991 Year
One-time1
  • 툭! 프로 평생 이용권$9.99

Questions

Is LiveNote free?
LiveNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Took! free?
Took! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, LiveNote or Took!?
LiveNote is rated higher. LiveNote averages 5.0 out of 5 from 38 ratings, while Took! averages 3.3 from 3 ratings.
Do LiveNote or Took! have ads?
Neither LiveNote nor Took! shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LiveNote or Took!?
LiveNote ships an update weekly, and Took! every 5 days. Most recently, LiveNote was updated on September 21, 2026 and Took! on September 23, 2026.

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