LockScreenNotes vs FairBid
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LockScreenNotes
Create personalized wallpapers with custom text for daily affirmations, reminders, or goals. Easily set your text-based designs as your lock screen to see your message every time you unlock your phone. Designed for simplicity with curated colors and fonts.
- Create custom text wallpapers
- Set as lock screen or wallpaper
- Choose from 20 curated colors
- Select from various font styles
- No account or learning curve
- Minimalist design
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Turn your wallpaper into a daily affirmation. bg text lets you create simple, beautiful wallpapers with custom text — and pin a note or checklist right on your Lock Screen. Add an affirmation, manifestation quote, goal or to-do — and see it every time you pick up your phone. Your lock screen is the first thing you see dozens of times a day. Make it count. HOW IT WORKS - Tap to type your reminder - Pick from 20 curated colors or use a custom one - Choose a font that fits your style - Save and set as your wallpaper or lock screen - Or tap Put on Lock Screen to keep it there as a live note It takes seconds. No account needed. No learning curve. USE IT FOR - Lock Screen notes: shopping list, today's to-dos, "don't forget the keys" - Daily reminders: "drink water", "take meds", "call mom" - Motivation: "you got this", "keep going", "one day at a time" - Goals: "gym at 6", "no phone before 9am", "read 30 min" - Mindfulness: "breathe", "be present", "let it go" - Manifestation & woo woo: "I am abundant", "universe has my back", "I attract success" - Study focus: "finals in 2 weeks", "stay off socials" - Habit building: "no sugar", "journal tonight", "stretch" - Vision board: put your biggest goal front and center - Relationship reminders: "be patient", "listen more" DESIGNED TO BE MINIMAL No busy templates. No stock photos. No distracting graphics. Just your words on a clean gradient or solid-color background. Pick from 20 hand-picked Pantone-inspired colors, or dial in your own with the custom color picker. FONTS THAT FIT YOUR VIBE Choose from a curated set of fonts — modern, classic, bold, or handwritten. Every wallpaper looks intentional, not generic. NOTES ON YOUR LOCK SCREEN Put a note or checklist on your Lock Screen — big, always visible, no unlocking needed. Write a to-do list, shopping list or reminder, style it with your gradient and font, and tick items off right from the Lock Screen. It's a sticky note that never falls off — and never gets buried in a notes app you forget to open. WHY PEOPLE LOVE IT - See your goals every time you pick up your phone - Build habits with visual cues on your home screen - Replace doomscrolling triggers with purpose - Keep it private — no social sharing, no accounts - Notes, memo & to-do list on the Lock Screen — tap to check off COMPLETELY FREE. NO ADS. bg text is free to use and contains no ads, no trackers, no in-app purchases. Just a simple, focused tool that does one thing well. Your phone. Your words. Your reminder.
FairBid
This app helps homeowners understand the fair cost of home repairs and projects. Upload photos and describe the issue to get a detailed report with local price guidance, potential problem explanations, and DIY tips. It aims to prevent overpaying and identify questionable contractor upsells.
- Local price range estimates
- Likely issue explanations
- Normal repair process guidance
- DIY steps and tips
- Safety warnings
- Red flag identification
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FairBid AI helps homeowners understand what a repair or home project should reasonably cost before hiring a contractor. Upload photos, describe the issue, and use your location to receive a homeowner-first repair report with local price guidance, likely problem explanations, normal repair steps, DIY guidance when appropriate, and warning signs to watch for before accepting a contractor quote. FairBid AI is designed to help you avoid overpaying, spot questionable upsells, and make more confident decisions about your home. WHAT FAIRBID AI HELPS WITH • See a realistic local price range Get a low, fair, and high price estimate based on the project type, issue description, uploaded photos, and your area. • Understand the likely issue FairBid AI explains what may be going on in plain language so you are not walking into a contractor conversation blind. • Learn the normal repair process See how the issue is usually diagnosed, repaired, finished, and cleaned up. • Account for connected work Some jobs are more than one repair. For example, a ceiling leak may involve finding the leak source, removing damaged drywall, checking nearby damage, replacing the ceiling section, taping, mudding, texturing, priming, and repainting. • Get detailed step-by-step guidance When the task appears safe and reasonable for a homeowner, FairBid AI provides job-specific DIY steps, tools, materials, and practical tips. • Know when to call a professional If the job may involve electrical hazards, structural damage, gas, roofing risks, mold, major plumbing, HVAC, asbestos, or other safety concerns, the app tells you to contact a qualified professional. • Spot red flags Learn what to watch for, such as vague pricing, pressure tactics, unnecessary replacement recommendations, missing written estimates, or suspiciously high quotes. • Ask better contractor questions Use the report to ask clearer questions, compare bids, and request itemized pricing. EXAMPLES OF PROJECTS • Leaky faucet • Ceiling water damage • Drywall holes • Interior painting • Tile repair • Flooring damage • Fence repair • Minor plumbing issues • Roof leak warning signs • Bathroom repair • Kitchen repair • General home maintenance HOW IT WORKS 1. Describe the issue or project. 2. Add photos if available. 3. Allow location access for local price context. 4. Run a Fair Price Check. 5. Review the likely issue, price range, repair process, DIY guidance, safety warnings, and red flags. FairBid AI is not a contractor bidding tool. It is a homeowner protection tool built to help you understand the job before you pay for it. IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTE FairBid AI provides informational guidance and estimated price ranges only. It does not replace a licensed contractor, plumber, electrician, roofer, engineer, mold remediation specialist, HVAC technician, or other qualified professional. Always call a professional for dangerous, complex, structural, electrical, gas, roofing, mold, or major plumbing work.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: FairBid at 5.0 against LockScreenNotes's 4.2. FairBid also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). LockScreenNotes's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (14 vs 1). On price, ads, monetization model 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. FairBid sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. LockScreenNotes asks for nothing beyond the download.
FairBid holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LockScreenNotes has 14 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
LockScreenNotes ships an update weekly, FairBid every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LockScreenNotes | FairBid |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (14 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 70 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pairwise Tech | Nick Myer |
Customer experience
LockScreenNotes
FairBid
In-app purchases
LockScreenNotes
No in-app purchases
FairBid
- Single FairBid Homeowner Check$0.99
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