LOOP vs LockScreen Calendar
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LOOP
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/LOOP offers two distinct journaling modes to capture different parts of your life. SOLAR MODE — For the day: Bright, bold, uppercase. Use Solar mode to capture concrete moments: what happened, what you did, what you saw. It's designed for quick, real-time entries about your daily life. LUNAR MODE — For reflection: Soft, lowercase, contemplative. Use Lunar mode for thoughts, feelings, and introspection. It's a space for processing emotions and dreams before they fade. YOUR WORDS BECOME ART: Each entry is analyzed to generate unique visual DNA based on its mood, energy, rhythm, and other linguistic patterns. Your words transform into generative artwork that reflects the essence of what you wrote. FEATURES • Two journaling modes with distinct visual styles • Voice-to-text dictation with real-time transcription • Automatic generative art for every entry • Calendar view to track your journaling habit • Edit and revisit past entries anytime • Choose your default mode (Solar or Lunar) • Clean, minimal interface with no distractions HOW IT WORKS Open the app and choose Solar or Lunar. Write or speak your entry. When you save, LOOP analyzes your text and generates unique artwork. Return anytime to browse your archive and see your journey.
LockScreen Calendar
Organize your schedule, to-dos, and habits in a single planner. Visualize your day on your Lock Screen wallpaper and utilize customizable widgets for at-a-glance planning. Seamlessly integrates with Apple Calendar and Reminders.
- Lock Screen schedule wallpaper
- Daily, weekly, monthly calendar views
- To-do list with priority levels
- Habit tracking with heatmap
- Home screen widgets and Live Activity
- Apple Calendar & Reminders integration
- Customizable colors and icons
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LockScreen Calendar: Dately brings your schedule, to-dos, and habits together in one simple planner app. Plan your day with a beautiful timeline calendar, crush your to-do list, and build lasting habits — all without switching between apps. LOCK SCREEN SCHEDULE WALLPAPER Turn your Lock Screen into a personal schedule board. Display today's events, to-dos, and habits as your Lock Screen wallpaper. Set your favorite photo as the background and freely customize font size, color, and layout. See your daily plan at a glance every time you pick up your iPhone. CALENDAR VIEWS FOR DAILY PLANNING View your schedule in Daily, Weekly, or Monthly calendar views. A rich timeline calendar shows every event at a glance, with smart overlap handling so nothing gets lost. Swipe between days or weeks effortlessly. TO-DO LIST THAT GETS DONE Create to-dos with deadlines, optional due times, and four priority levels. See what's urgent at a glance with color-coded priority indicators. Mark to-dos complete with a single tap and watch your progress grow. BUILD BETTER HABITS Track daily or weekly habits with flexible frequency settings. Choose between simple Yes/No check-ins or count-based goals (like "8 glasses of water"). Watch your streaks grow, visualize consistency with a GitHub-style heatmap, and review your weekly completion rate. WIDGETS & LIVE ACTIVITY Add beautiful home screen widgets to see today's schedule, upcoming to-dos, or active habits at a glance. Choose from multiple styles including clear and blur variants. Live Activity support keeps your planner visible on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. APPLE CALENDAR & REMINDERS Seamlessly integrate your existing Apple Calendar events and Reminders. Everything appears together in one unified planner with automatic duplicate detection. SMART NOTIFICATIONS Set reminders exactly when you need them — at the event time, 10 minutes, 30 minutes, 1 hour, or even a day before. Never miss a deadline or forget a habit check-in. CUSTOMIZE YOUR PLANNER Personalize each item with 12 vibrant color presets and SF Symbol icons. Add notes for extra context. The sleek dark-mode interface with glass-effect cards makes planning feel effortless. KEY FEATURES - All-in-one planner: schedule, to-dos, and habits in one app - Lock Screen Schedule Wallpaper: display your schedule as wallpaper - Three calendar views: daily, weekly, and monthly - Habit streaks and heatmap visualization - To-do priority levels with visual indicators - 11 home screen widgets with style variants - Live Activity on Lock Screen & Dynamic Island - Apple Calendar & Reminders integration - Smart duplicate detection - Customizable colors and icons - Flexible planner notification timing - SwiftData with iCloud sync • For more information, please see our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. Terms of use: https://deeplyai.app/terms.html Privacy policy: https://deeplyai.app/privacy.html • Support & Contact Need help? Rate us! Got feedback? info@deeplyai.app
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LOOP at none against LockScreen Calendar's 4. LOOP also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). On price, update cadence and device support 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
Both are free to download. LockScreen Calendar sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. LOOP asks for nothing beyond the download.
LOOP ships an update every 3 months, LockScreen Calendar every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LOOP | LockScreen Calendar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Meixuan Li | DEEPLY AI |
In-app purchases
LOOP
No in-app purchases
LockScreen Calendar
- Dately Premium Weekly$1.997 Days
- Dately Premium Monthly$5.991 Month
- Dately Premium Yearly$19.991 Year
- Dately Premium Lifetime$29.99








