Comparison

Lock Screen Notes vs LifeDue

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

Head to head
About

Lock Screen Notes

This app helps clear mental clutter by allowing users to capture thoughts as sticky notes and then sort them into categories like 'to do,' 'save for later,' or 'let go.' It's designed for individuals, especially those with ADHD, who struggle with traditional organization methods.

Highlights
  • Brain dump with sticky notes
  • Swipe to sort thoughts
  • Customizable sorting rules
  • Multiple note types
  • Notebooks and pages
  • Widgets for quick access
  • Dark mode support
Features
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Keep the to-dos and notes you do not want to forget right where you can see them. StickySort is a colorful sticky note app for the Lock Screen, Home Screen, and Dynamic Island. Capture tasks, shopping lists, plans, and ideas as individual notes, then check or sort them without losing context. Use a Lock Screen widget for quick access to a note. When you want to see a whole page, start a Live Activity from the page menu. It can display one page at a time for up to 8 hours. On supported iPhones, expand Dynamic Island to view the notes and complete checklist items. On the Home Screen, choose Page View, Pinned Note, Quick Add, Unsorted Count, Sort Reminder, or Checklist. Lock Screen widgets and controls keep important notes and actions close. Write first, organize later. Swipe notes left or right using your own rules, such as “Now / Later” or “Important / Let Go”. Use text notes, checklists, and links; customize colors, backgrounds, and fonts; organize with notebooks and pages; and back up with iCloud. Drawings, photos, flashcards, extra sorting axes, and expanded pages are among the advanced features in StickySort PRO. Premium features are available via App Store auto-renewable subscriptions or a lifetime one-time purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel subscriptions in your device Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. The lifetime purchase does not renew and does not create future recurring charges. Terms of Use: https://stickysort.pages.dev/terms

About

LifeDue

Features
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LifeDue is a reminder app for managing important due dates for your home and family in one place. You can register payment deadlines, renewal procedures, school and daily life schedules, and household tasks that are easy to forget, then review and manage them together with your family. For each due date, you can organize notes and checklist items, making it easier to keep track of what needs to be done and by when. LifeDue is designed to make small household procedures and schedules visible, helping reduce forgotten or missed tasks. Main features: ・Register household due dates and schedules ・Manage notes for each due date ・Manage checklists ・Manage items by family member or target person ・Reminder notifications ・Data management through login ・Account deletion support LifeDue is a simple life management app that helps you remember your family’s important due dates. Terms of Use(Apple Standard License Agreement): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://lifedue.com/privacy

Screenshots

Lock Screen Notes4 screens
LifeDue4 screens

Verdict

The call

Lock Screen Notes and LifeDue are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Lock Screen Notes sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and LifeDue sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lock Screen Notes ships an update weekly, LifeDue every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Lock Screen Notes versus LifeDue: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLock Screen NotesLifeDue
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size95 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperN-Verse LLCYOULI YANG

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Lock Screen Notes

Subscriptions3
  • StickySort Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • StickySort PRO Starter1 Month trial$3.991 Month
  • StickySort Pro Annual7 Days trial$32.991 Year
One-time1
  • StickySort Pro Lifetime$62.99
2 purchases

LifeDue

Subscriptions2
  • LifeDue Plus$2.991 Month
  • ifeDue Family Pro$4.991 Month

Questions

Is Lock Screen Notes free?
Lock Screen Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LifeDue free?
LifeDue is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Lock Screen Notes or LifeDue have ads?
Neither Lock Screen Notes nor LifeDue shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lock Screen Notes or LifeDue?
Lock Screen Notes ships an update weekly, and LifeDue every 5 days. Most recently, Lock Screen Notes was updated on October 19, 2026 and LifeDue on October 25, 2026.

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