Comparison

Lion’s Notes vs WorkNotes

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

Head to head
About

Lion’s Notes

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Lion's Notes is the all-in-one productivity app you actually do together. Build habits that stick, organize tasks and checklists, split expenses, and share lists in real time — all in one beautiful, calm space. Building a morning routine, planning a trip with your partner, running a team checklist, or splitting a dinner bill? Lion's Notes keeps everyone in sync. BUILD HABITS THAT STICK Track daily habits, hit count-based targets, and watch your streak grow. Smart reminders keep you on track without the spam. See clean weekly and monthly stats — and never break the chain. SHARED LISTS, IN REAL TIME This is what makes Lion's Notes different. Share any checklist or habit and check things off together, live. Perfect for couples, families, roommates and teams — grocery runs, packing lists, trip planning, chores, work tasks. Everyone sees updates instantly. TASKS & CHECKLISTS, BEAUTIFULLY SIMPLE Capture notes, build checklists, and organize your day. Group items into colorful sections, drag to reorder, and keep everything tidy. Simple enough for a quick list, powerful enough for a big project. SPLIT EXPENSES THE EASY WAY Track shared spending and see exactly who owes what. Add expenses, tag them by category, and settle up in seconds — no awkward math, no spreadsheets. Great for trips, flatmates and group outings. MAKE IT YOURS Every theme and app icon is free. Light and dark mode and premium palettes - personalize Lion's Notes to match your style. SYNC EVERYWHERE Your notes, habits and lists sync securely across your devices. Start on your phone, pick up anywhere. Lion's Notes brings habits, tasks, checklists and expenses into one calm, premium app — and lets you do it all together, in real time. Download Lion's Notes and start your streak today. — Lion's Notes Pro unlocks more habits and tasks, full progress stats, live collaboration. Start your 14-day free trial — cancel anytime. Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled. Manage anytime in your account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://lionnotes.online/privacy

About

WorkNotes

Features
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WorkNotes is a quiet daily notebook for focused work. Start with one clear page for today. Swipe through workdays, capture decisions and next steps, and format the essentials without a maze of tools. Your notes stay available offline and can sync privately through iCloud with WorkNotes Pro. • One focused note for each workday • Swipe between days and carry yesterday forward • Rich text basics: bold, italic, bullets, and checkmarks • Templates for plans, updates, meetings, and brainstorming • Search finished notes and recover previous versions • Export a polished note as text, Markdown, or PDF with Pro • Pin the visible note to a Live Activity • Protect content with Face ID and hide text on the Lock Screen • No ads or tracking, and no WorkNotes account WorkNotes Pro adds iCloud sync, complete history, templates, previous versions, extended export, and multiple notes per day. Choose monthly, yearly, or lifetime access. Purchases can be restored anytime. Your work deserves a page you can return to. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Lion’s Notes4 screens
WorkNotes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Lion’s Notes at every 4 days against WorkNotes's weekly. Lion’s Notes also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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. Lion’s Notes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and WorkNotes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lion’s Notes ships an update every 4 days, WorkNotes weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Lion’s Notes versus WorkNotes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLion’s NotesWorkNotes
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVictor SocinschiMarios Pentelas

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Lion’s Notes

Subscriptions2
  • Lion's Notes Pro14 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Lion's Notes Pro14 Days trial$59.991 Year
3 purchases

WorkNotes

Subscriptions2
  • WorkNotes Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • WorkNotes Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • WorkNotes Pro Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is Lion’s Notes free?
Lion’s Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WorkNotes free?
WorkNotes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Lion’s Notes or WorkNotes have ads?
Neither Lion’s Notes nor WorkNotes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lion’s Notes or WorkNotes?
Lion’s Notes ships an update every 4 days, and WorkNotes weekly. Most recently, Lion’s Notes was updated on October 6, 2026 and WorkNotes on October 11, 2026.

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