Comparison

FocusScreen vs Lock Screen Notes

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

Head to head
About

FocusScreen

Organize your daily tasks directly on your iPhone's Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. Complete items with a single tap without opening the app, and customize the display to match your wallpaper. Offers various task types, AI summaries, and smart reminders for efficient planning.

Highlights
  • Lock Screen and Dynamic Island task display
  • One-tap task completion
  • Habit tracking and reminders
  • AI task summarization
  • Customizable interface styles
  • Private Space for sensitive tasks
Features
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FocusScreen puts today's tasks on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island. See what's next at a glance and check it off with a tap โ€” no need to open the app. LIVE ACTIVITIES ON YOUR LOCK SCREEN โ€ข Grouped tasks stay on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island with clear progress โ€ข Complete tasks right from the Lock Screen; the app stays in sync โ€ข Adjust item count, font size, color and opacity to suit any wallpaper THREE KINDS OF TASKS, ONE LIST โ€ข To-dos with due dates, priorities and repeat rules โ€ข Daily check-ins that reset every midnight for building habits โ€ข Reminders that alert you right on time PLAN SMARTER โ€ข AI Summary turns your list into one sentence about what matters today โ€ข Smart reminders notify you ahead of scheduled time DESIGNED FOR IPHONE DUO Check things off on the outer display when closed. Open it and the list becomes two columns; when partly folded, content stays clear of the fold, and every posture change transitions smoothly. PRIVACY AND PERSONALITY โ€ข Private Space protected by Face ID, never shown on the Lock Screen โ€ข Home Screen widgets, plus quick task entry with Siri โ€ข Labs: 11 interface styles to choose from FocusScreen Pro unlocks multiple Lock Screen groups, more visible items, Private Space, smart reminders, AI Summary and every interface style. Subscriptions renew automatically for the selected period and can be cancelled anytime in Settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.freeprivacypolicy.com/live/5daf2aaa-018e-4125-ab59-34e22297c747

About

Lock Screen Notes

Features
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Your note. On your Lock Screen. Every time you pick up your phone. Tick items off without unlocking. No ads, nothing to share to unlock. And unlike every other Lock Screen note app โ€” it comes back by itself. WHY PEOPLE USE PINBORD โ€ข The shopping list you actually see at the shop โ€ข The gate code, the parking level, the seat number โ€ข Three things to do today, ticked off without unlocking โ€ข A sentence you want in front of you a hundred times a day โ€ข Bin day, medication, the school trip on Thursday IT DOESN'T DISAPPEAR Other Lock Screen note apps rely on one iOS feature that the system switches off after a few hours โ€” which is why your note keeps vanishing. Pinbord uses three: the big interactive card, a permanent Lock Screen widget, and an optional wallpaper. When the card expires, Pinbord brings it straight back โ€” from a widget tap, Control Center, your Action Button, Siri, or a Shortcuts automation we help you set up in 20 seconds. Quietly: no buzzing, no notifications. TICK IT OFF WITHOUT UNLOCKING Tap a checkbox right on the Lock Screen. The note updates instantly. Completed items can hide themselves so your list stays clean. MAKE IT YOURS 120 papers in eight families โ€” amber, sticky, retro, plain, night, calm, clear and gradient. Lined, grid, dotted or blank. 30 fonts including handwriting styles. Draw with pen or marker. Add photos and stickers. Five text sizes, up to 34 pt, so it reads at arm's length. BOARDS Keep Shopping, Work and Personal notes apart. Pin one, switch with Siri or from your Watch. SCHEDULED PINS Set a note to appear on the days it matters โ€” every Tuesday, on the 1st, or one specific morning. EVERYWHERE YOU LOOK iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, StandBy, CarPlay Dashboard, Control Center, Action Button, Shortcuts and Siri. Optional private iCloud sync. NEVER LOSE A WORD Every edit is saved and every version is restorable. Undo and redo anywhere. Deleted notes wait 30 days. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No servers, no accounts, no third-party trackers. Notes stay on your device, or in your own private iCloud. Our privacy label says Data Not Collected โ€” because we collect nothing. FREE FOREVER The Lock Screen note, checkboxes, widgets, boards, sync and 30 papers are free, permanently. Studio Pass unlocks the full design library, unlimited boards and images, private boards and unlimited Scheduled Pins โ€” as a one-time Forever purchase or a subscription. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period and are charged to your Apple Account. Manage or cancel in Settings โ†’ Apple Account โ†’ Subscriptions. Privacy Policy: https://orlproducts.pages.dev/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Got ideas or feedback? Send them our way: info@orlproducts.com

Screenshots

FocusScreen4 screens
Lock Screen Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

FocusScreen and Lock Screen Notes are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. FocusScreen sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Lock Screen Notes sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
FocusScreen versus Lock Screen Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocusScreenLock Screen Notes
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews33.3% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch โ€” better
Requires iOS18.618.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size10 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer็’ž ่…ORIENTPRO - LAM AN INVESTMENT & TRADE.,JSC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

FocusScreen

Subscriptions2
  • FocusScreen Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
  • FocusScreen Pro Yearly$12.991 Year
4 purchases

Lock Screen Notes

Subscriptions3
  • Lock Screen Notes Premium Weekly$1.997 Days
  • Lock Screen Notes Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Lock Screen Notes Premium Yearly$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • LockScreenNotes Premium Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is FocusScreen free?
FocusScreen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lock Screen Notes free?
Lock Screen Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FocusScreen or Lock Screen Notes have ads?
Neither FocusScreen nor Lock Screen Notes shows ads.

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