Comparison

ADHD Notes vs Lock Screen Notes

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

Head to head
About

ADHD Notes

Features
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"There's one thing I absolutely cannot forget." — Keep it right in front of you. ADHD Notes is a simple task display app that keeps your most important task always visible in the Dynamic Island and on your Lock Screen. ā–  Made for people who... Ā· Get distracted easily and forget what they were supposed to do Ā· Forget their intentions before even opening a notes app Ā· Keep putting things off until "later" becomes never Ā· Struggle with ADHD or difficulty staying focused ā–  Simple to use 1. Enter what you don't want to forget 2. It appears at the top of your screen and on your Lock Screen 3. Remove it when you're done That's it. ā–  Features Ā· Always-on display in the Dynamic Island (iPhone 14 and later) Ā· Lock Screen widget support Ā· Display up to 2 tasks simultaneously (Pro) Ā· Ad-free focused environment (Pro) ā–  Pro Plan Ā· Monthly and annual plans available Ā· Cancel anytime Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Lock Screen Notes

Features
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LockCards keeps the one thing you need to remember visible on your iPhone Lock Screen. Write a note, choose a color, and tap its circle to start a Live Activity. Your note appears on the Lock Screen and in Dynamic Island on supported iPhones. Tap it to reopen LockCards. Edit and save the note, and the Live Activity refreshes with your changes. START WITH A FREE NOTE • Create, edit, and reuse your first note for free • Choose from seven bold colors or a clean white card • Start, stop, and restart its Live Activity for free • Archive your note and restore it later • Start without creating an account • Keep note content stored locally on your device DO MORE WITH LOCKCARDS PREMIUM • Create more notes for quick tasks, shopping lists, and ideas • Keep multiple Live Activities running at once • Update a live note simply by editing and saving it • Restore purchases at any time from Settings Creating a second note or running multiple Live Activities at once requires an active LockCards Premium subscription. Editing, archiving, and restoring existing notes is free. Live Activity availability, placement, and duration are controlled by iOS. Dynamic Island is available only on supported iPhone models. LockCards does not schedule alarms or notification-based reminders. Privacy Policy: https://five-bubbler-90e.notion.site/Privacy-policy-ef30cbd8d57f828e88ca01c19cc99256 Terms of Use: https://five-bubbler-90e.notion.site/Terms-of-use-6b00cbd8d57f8394802e013349bc854e Support: https://five-bubbler-90e.notion.site/Support-ec90cbd8d57f8341a81d810f25d8df75

Screenshots

ADHD Notes3 screens
Lock Screen Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Lock Screen Notes at none against ADHD Notes's shown. Lock Screen Notes also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ADHD Notes ships an update weekly, Lock Screen Notes every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
ADHD Notes versus Lock Screen Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterADHD NotesLock Screen Notes
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYUTO OHIRAAjay A S

In-app purchases

2 purchases

ADHD Notes

Subscriptions2
  • Pro (Monthly)$1.991 Month
  • Pro (Yearly)$14.991 Year
2 purchases

Lock Screen Notes

Subscriptions1
  • HomeCards Pro Weekly3 Days trial$0.997 Days
One-time1
  • HomeCards Pro Lifetime$4.99

Questions

Is ADHD Notes free?
ADHD Notes 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 ADHD Notes or Lock Screen Notes have ads?
ADHD Notes shows ads; Lock Screen Notes does not.
Which is updated more often, ADHD Notes or Lock Screen Notes?
ADHD Notes ships an update weekly, and Lock Screen Notes every 2 days. Most recently, ADHD Notes was updated on October 11, 2026 and Lock Screen Notes on October 16, 2026.

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