Comparison

Re vs Lock Screen Notes

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

Head to head
About

Re

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Free to start. No ads. Ever. No subscriptions. Works offline. [Please read before downloading] Re:plan is designed to record the revision process itself. Because of this unique architecture, it does not sync with iOS Calendar, Google Calendar, or any external calendar apps. Each revision branches and saves as separate history โ€” a data structure fundamentally different from external calendars that hold only a single version of each event. By operating entirely on-device with no server sync, Re:plan offers an ad-free, subscription-free, one-time purchase model with fully offline functionality. This is your personal space. Revise your plans as many times as you need.

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Lock Screen Notes

Features
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Your note. On your Lock Screen. Every time you pick up your phone. Tick items off without unlocking. No ads, nothing to share to unlock. And unlike every other Lock Screen note app โ€” it comes back by itself. WHY PEOPLE USE PINBORD โ€ข The shopping list you actually see at the shop โ€ข The gate code, the parking level, the seat number โ€ข Three things to do today, ticked off without unlocking โ€ข A sentence you want in front of you a hundred times a day โ€ข Bin day, medication, the school trip on Thursday IT DOESN'T DISAPPEAR Other Lock Screen note apps rely on one iOS feature that the system switches off after a few hours โ€” which is why your note keeps vanishing. Pinbord uses three: the big interactive card, a permanent Lock Screen widget, and an optional wallpaper. When the card expires, Pinbord brings it straight back โ€” from a widget tap, Control Center, your Action Button, Siri, or a Shortcuts automation we help you set up in 20 seconds. Quietly: no buzzing, no notifications. TICK IT OFF WITHOUT UNLOCKING Tap a checkbox right on the Lock Screen. The note updates instantly. Completed items can hide themselves so your list stays clean. MAKE IT YOURS 120 papers in eight families โ€” amber, sticky, retro, plain, night, calm, clear and gradient. Lined, grid, dotted or blank. 30 fonts including handwriting styles. Draw with pen or marker. Add photos and stickers. Five text sizes, up to 34 pt, so it reads at arm's length. BOARDS Keep Shopping, Work and Personal notes apart. Pin one, switch with Siri or from your Watch. SCHEDULED PINS Set a note to appear on the days it matters โ€” every Tuesday, on the 1st, or one specific morning. EVERYWHERE YOU LOOK iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, StandBy, CarPlay Dashboard, Control Center, Action Button, Shortcuts and Siri. Optional private iCloud sync. NEVER LOSE A WORD Every edit is saved and every version is restorable. Undo and redo anywhere. Deleted notes wait 30 days. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No servers, no accounts, no third-party trackers. Notes stay on your device, or in your own private iCloud. Our privacy label says Data Not Collected โ€” because we collect nothing. FREE FOREVER The Lock Screen note, checkboxes, widgets, boards, sync and 30 papers are free, permanently. Studio Pass unlocks the full design library, unlimited boards and images, private boards and unlimited Scheduled Pins โ€” as a one-time Forever purchase or a subscription. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period and are charged to your Apple Account. Manage or cancel in Settings โ†’ Apple Account โ†’ Subscriptions. Privacy Policy: https://orlproducts.pages.dev/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Got ideas or feedback? Send them our way: info@orlproducts.com

Screenshots

Re4 screens
Lock Screen Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Lock Screen Notes at 3 against Re's 1. On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Re sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Lock Screen Notes sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Re versus Lock Screen Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReLock Screen Notes
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch โ€” better
Requires iOS17.6 โ€” better18.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size24 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKotaro KitazawaORIENTPRO - LAM AN INVESTMENT & TRADE.,JSC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Re

One-time1
  • Premium$24.99
4 purchases

Lock Screen Notes

Subscriptions3
  • Lock Screen Notes Premium Weekly$1.997 Days
  • Lock Screen Notes Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Lock Screen Notes Premium Yearly$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • LockScreenNotes Premium Lifetime$29.99

Questions

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

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