# On The Lock vs YourKeep

The clearest difference is ads: YourKeep at none against On The Lock's shown. YourKeep also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 75%) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On The Lock's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs weekly). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. On The Lock sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and YourKeep sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for On The Lock against 5.0 for YourKeep. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of On The Lock's written reviews are positive against 100% of YourKeep's.

On The Lock ships an update every 4 days, YourKeep weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | On The Lock | YourKeep |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/on-the-lock-lock-screen-memo/id6760257027/reviews) | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yourkeep/id6791323712/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **3** |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 110 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [JayApp](https://appshunter.io/developer/1871818325) | [Gang Huang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1891838016) |

## What reviewers say

### On The Lock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/on-the-lock-lock-screen-memo/id6760257027)

This app allows you to display a single, important note, to-do list, or photo directly on your device's Lock Screen. It offers customization options for text, layout, and background, with features like reminders and iCloud backup.

**Highlights:** Lock Screen memo display, To-do list integration, Photo display on Lock Screen, Customizable layouts and appearance, Reminders and D-day tracking, iCloud backup, Home and Lock Screen widgets

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly Premium | $14.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Premium (Discount) | $12.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Premium | $19.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Premium | $34.99 | one-time |


### YourKeep

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yourkeep/id6791323712)

This app offers a local-first backup solution, encrypting and splitting your files into multiple pieces stored across your existing trusted storage. It ensures your data remains private, portable, and recoverable without relying on a company's cloud or servers.

**Highlights:** Local-first backup, End-to-end encryption, File splitting for security, Recovery from partial backups, Utilizes existing storage, No vendor lock-in

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| YourKeep Pro | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is On The Lock free?

On The Lock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is YourKeep free?

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

### Which has better reviews, On The Lock or YourKeep?

On The Lock and YourKeep are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 3 ratings respectively.

### Do On The Lock or YourKeep have ads?

On The Lock shows ads; YourKeep does not.

### Which is updated more often, On The Lock or YourKeep?

On The Lock ships an update every 4 days, and YourKeep weekly. Most recently, On The Lock was updated on October 25, 2026 and YourKeep on October 10, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*