Comparison

Bubble Notes App 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

Bubble Notes App

Features
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Bubble Notes is a fast, private place to capture what's on your mind. Write thoughts as bubbles, then thread replies right onto your own notes — so a single idea can grow into a conversation with yourself. Organize everything with collections and tags, and find anything in seconds. Everything stays on your device. No account, no sign-up, no cloud required — your notes are yours. FEATURES • Quick capture — get an idea down before it's gone • Threaded replies — branch off any note to expand a thought • Collections — group related notes your way • Tags — flexible, fast filtering • Pin & hide — keep what matters up top, tuck away the rest • Rich text & images — add photos from your library or camera • Export — save your notes as PDF or text whenever you want • Light & dark — comfortable in any setting • Private by design — local-first storage, nothing leaves your phone Bubble Notes is free to use. If you'd like to support development, there's an optional Tip Jar — and a one-time option to tidy the feed. No subscriptions, ever.

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

Bubble Notes App4 screens
Lock Screen Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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. Bubble Notes App sells 5 one-off in-app purchases 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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Bubble Notes App versus Lock Screen Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBubble Notes AppLock Screen Notes
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCALUM JOHN KOVALCIKAjay A S

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Bubble Notes App

One-time5
  • Tiny Tip$2.99
  • Sweet Tip$6.99
  • Generous Tip$12.99
Show 2 more
  • Hide Tip & Donation Cards$14.99
  • Legendary Tip$24.99
2 purchases

Lock Screen Notes

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

Questions

Is Bubble Notes App free?
Bubble Notes App 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 Bubble Notes App or Lock Screen Notes have ads?
Neither Bubble Notes App nor Lock Screen Notes shows ads.

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