Comparison

888Notes vs NoteScreen

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

Head to head
About

888Notes

Features
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Notes888 is a fast, focused notes app for iPhone and Mac, built around one idea: capture a thought the instant you have it. Work withs Action Button, Control Center, or global hotkey on your Mac. QUICK ADD — CAPTURE BY VOICE Hold to talk, release to save. Your words are transcribed and added to the top of your chosen note — no unlocking, no hunting for the right app, no typing. • On iPhone: a lock-screen widget and a Control Center button open Quick Add instantly. • On Mac: a global hotkey works from inside any app. A small overlay shows your words as you speak, and the note is updated the moment you let go. INSTANT iCLOUD SYNC Your notes move between iPhone and Mac in about a second. Jot something on your phone walking to your desk and it's already there when you sit down. REAL RICH TEXT Proper bulleted and numbered lists — type "- " or "1. " and Notes888 does the rest. A clean, single-tone editor that stays out of your way. No Markdown to babysit. SIMPLE BY DESIGN Pin the notes you use every day. Pick a target note for Quick Add. That's it — no folders to file into, no formatting toolbar to fight with. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Speech recognition runs on your device, and your notes are stored in your personal iCloud. No accounts, no tracking, no third-party servers. Notes888 is for people who think faster than they type.

About

NoteScreen

This app displays your notes directly on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island, ensuring you never miss important reminders. It offers simple scheduling and widget support for constant visibility, all while maintaining complete privacy.

Highlights
  • Lock Screen Live Activities
  • Dynamic Island integration
  • Scheduled note rotation
  • Always-on note mode
  • Home and Lock Screen widgets
  • Up to 10 notes, 80 characters each
Features
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Write a note. It lives on your Lock Screen. That's it. NoteScreen is the simplest reminder app you'll ever use. The thing you need to remember sits on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island — front and center every time you pick up your phone. Impossible to miss. SCHEDULE YOUR DAY • Notes rotate on your schedule — "Take out the trash" 7–8 AM, "Wind down" at 9 PM. NoteScreen swaps them automatically with a silent nudge at each change. • Recurring days — set "Trash night" for every Tuesday, "Water plants" for Sundays. • Always mode pins one note up all day. GLANCEABLE EVERYWHERE • Lock Screen Live Activity, Dynamic Island, and Home & Lock Screen widgets — your current note is wherever you look. • Interactive widgets — check off a note right from your Home Screen without opening the app. • Up to 10 notes, 80 characters each. Short enough to read at a glance. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account, no login, no cloud. NoteScreen never touches the network — your notes live on your iPhone and nowhere else. Good to know: iOS limits Live Activities to 8 hours, so the Lock Screen banner refreshes whenever you open the app. Add the Lock Screen widget for a note that never expires.

Screenshots

888Notes3 screens
NoteScreen4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: NoteScreen at 17.0 against 888Notes's 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
888Notes versus NoteScreen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter888NotesNoteScreen
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTito JankowskiSameer Bhutani

In-app purchases

None

888Notes

No in-app purchases

None

NoteScreen

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 888Notes free?
888Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NoteScreen free?
NoteScreen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 888Notes or NoteScreen have ads?
Neither 888Notes nor NoteScreen shows ads.

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