Comparison

Pinote vs LockTodoNote

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

Head to head
About

Pinote

Quickly jot down a single line reminder that appears directly on your lock screen. No need to open an app; your note is visible every time you unlock your device. Syncs seamlessly across Apple devices via iCloud.

Highlights
  • Lock screen sticky notes
  • Live Activity display
  • iCloud sync
  • No app opening required
  • One-line reminders
  • Cross-device support
Features
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Your next task. On your Lock Screen. A parcel to return before you leave. A question to ask at your next meeting. Write it in Pinote and pin it, so you can see your next task without opening the app. β€’ Notes and checklists Write freely, then focus on the next item in your checklist. β€’ Pin now or schedule a time Pin a note from the editor or choose when it should appear automatically. Lock Screen availability and updates depend on system settings and device conditions. β€’ Continue across devices Use iCloud to keep your notes across iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch. Each device displays notes in its own way. β€’ Recover deleted notes Recently Deleted keeps copies on this device for 30 days. After restoring a note, you can turn its pin and automatic schedule back on yourself. β€’ Keep a file backup Export a Pinote JSON backup and import it later without overwriting existing notes. Export as text to read your notes in other apps. Recently Deleted is stored separately on each device. No separate Pinote account is required. Cross-device sync uses iCloud. No ads appear on your Lock Screen.

About

LockTodoNote

Features
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LockTodoNote helps you keep your todos, notes, calendar cards, image cards, and D-Day reminders visible on your iPhone Lock Screen. Add a quick todo, save a memo, or check today’s plan without opening the app. With Live Activities and Shortcuts, your important tasks stay right where you can see them. LockTodoNote helps you see your day right from your iPhone Lock Screen. Keep your calendar, todos, and memos together in one simple daily view. Check what matters today without opening a full planner app every time. LockTodoNote is designed for quick, visible planning: see your calendar on the left, your todos and memos on the right, and update your day as things change. WHY LockTodoNote? β€’ Lock Screen Daily View See today’s calendar, todos, and memos directly on your Lock Screen. β€’ Calendar + Todo + Memo Pick a date and view what belongs to that day. Todos and memos stay organized by date. β€’ Mini Calendar Use a compact calendar view to understand your day at a glance. β€’ Todo Check-Off Complete todos quickly. Checked tasks disappear from the Lock Screen so only unfinished tasks stay visible. β€’ Memos Without Checkboxes Add notes that do not need completion. Memos use a note icon, so they are easy to tell apart from todos. β€’ Fast Add Quickly add a todo or memo for the selected date. β€’ Lock Screen Actions Use shortcuts and quick actions to add items and update your Lock Screen view faster. β€’ Dynamic Island Support See a compact summary of your day on supported iPhone models. β€’ Simple Settings Customize how your Lock Screen card appears, including calendar style, memo visibility, and completed todo visibility. USE LockTodoNote FOR β€’ Today’s tasks β€’ School or work reminders β€’ Errands β€’ Appointments β€’ Shopping notes β€’ Meeting notes β€’ Daily routines β€’ Things you do not want to forget TODO VS MEMO Todos are for things you need to finish. Memos are for things you only need to remember. A todo can be checked off. A memo stays as a note. This makes LockTodoNote useful for both action items and simple information you want to keep visible. YOUR DAY, ALWAYS VISIBLE LockTodoNote is not a complex project management app. It is a simple Lock Screen daily planner for the things you need to see today. Open your iPhone. Check your date. See your todos and memos. Finish tasks. Remember what matters. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://motionfit.fit/locktodonote/privacy/

Screenshots

Pinote4 screens
LockTodoNote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pinote at none against LockTodoNote's 3. Pinote also leads on device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. LockTodoNote sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Pinote asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pinote ships an update weekly, LockTodoNote every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
Pinote versus LockTodoNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPinoteLockTodoNote
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days β€” better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
MonetizationAd-supportedβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.616.1 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size29 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOKMIN LEEChangHyun Nam

In-app purchases

None

Pinote

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

LockTodoNote

Subscriptions2
  • LockTodoNote Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
  • LockTodoNote Pro Yearly7 Days trial$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • LockTodoNote Pro Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is Pinote free?
Pinote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LockTodoNote free?
LockTodoNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pinote or LockTodoNote have ads?
Both Pinote and LockTodoNote show ads.
Which is updated more often, Pinote or LockTodoNote?
Pinote ships an update weekly, and LockTodoNote every 5 days. Most recently, Pinote was updated on October 24, 2026 and LockTodoNote on October 28, 2026.

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