# Notepad vs Lock Screen Memo

The clearest difference is ads: Lock Screen Memo at none against Notepad's shown. Notepad's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Notepad sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and Lock Screen Memo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.69 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Notepad ships an update every 2 weeks, Lock Screen Memo monthly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Notepad | Lock Screen Memo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notepad-daily-notes-reminder/id6759310867/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1** | — |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Size | 58 MB | 343 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hevin Technoweb LLP](https://appshunter.io/developer/1037798195) | [BOOGIOS_STUDIO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1707135670) |

## What reviewers say

### Notepad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notepad-daily-notes-reminder/id6759310867)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Pro Access | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Pro Access | $20.99 | per month |
| yearly Pro Access | $149.99 | per year |


### Lock Screen Memo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lock-screen-memo-note-widget/id6789650710)

Display a personalized note directly on your Lock Screen with customizable text, colors, fonts, and even photos. Keep important reminders, affirmations, or checklists visible at a glance without opening any apps. Your data remains private on your device.

**Highlights:** Lock Screen widget for notes, Customizable text, color, and font, Add photos to memos, 70+ designs and fonts, Private and device-based storage, Apple Shortcut integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $3.69 | per month |
| Pro Yearly | $31.49 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Notepad free?

Notepad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Lock Screen Memo free?

Lock Screen Memo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Notepad or Lock Screen Memo have ads?

Notepad shows ads; Lock Screen Memo does not.

### Which is updated more often, Notepad or Lock Screen Memo?

Notepad ships an update every 2 weeks, and Lock Screen Memo monthly. Most recently, Notepad was updated on October 31, 2026 and Lock Screen Memo on October 31, 2026.

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