Comparison

Pulp vs Lock Screen Notes

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

Head to head
About

Pulp

Features
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Voice. Photo. Text. One sticky-note board. Pulp turns the way you actually think into a board you can act on. Speak a quick thought, snap a whiteboard, paste a long email. Pulp uses AI to split it into atomic sticky notes, spot deadlines, and remind you before they slip. Every note stays on your device. No accounts. No analytics. No tracking. Just paper, ideas, and a way to keep them moving. WHAT MAKES PULP DIFFERENT • Capture by voice, photo, file, or just type. Each input goes through AI that gets meaning before structure. • Long thoughts decompose into atoms. One stream of voice becomes one sticky per idea, action, or decision. Stop scrolling through walls of text. • Smart Reminders find deadlines for you. Say "cancel Adobe before May 15" and Pulp offers a notification at the right time. No manual scheduling. • Daily Triage. An optional evening review walks you through the day's captures so the board stays sharp instead of becoming a graveyard. • Ask AI. Type a question. Pulp pulls the most relevant notes and answers using their context, not the open internet. • Sticky-note metaphor that respects how brains work. Color, position, hand-placed feel. Everything visible at a glance, not buried in folders. PRIVACY THAT IS ACTUALLY PRIVATE Pulp does not ship analytics. It does not fingerprint you. It does not have a backend that stores your content. The only network call is the one your AI capture asks for. AI providers cannot train on your content. You can revoke access any time. PRICING Free: capture without limits, plus a small daily AI allowance. Pulp Pro Annual: $29.99 / year. Unlimited AI, Smart Reminders, Daily Triage, bulk operations, full export. Pulp Pro Lifetime: $79.99 one-time. Same as Annual, plus bring-your-own AI provider key. New installs include a 14-day Pulp Pro trial automatically. No card required. GREAT FOR • Knowledge workers who think faster than they can type • Voice-first thinkers who hate transcribing meetings • Anyone with too many tabs and too many half-formed ideas • People who tried "second brain" tools and bounced because the setup was the project QUICK START 1. Tap the dot to capture any thought, by voice, photo, file, or text 2. Pulp's AI sorts it into atomic sticky notes on your board 3. Smart Reminders catches deadlines without you setting them 4. Daily Triage at night keeps the board sharp and useful The board is yours. The notes are yours. The AI just helps you see what you already meant to do. Questions, feedback, requests: https://getpulp.site Terms: getpulp.site/terms Privacy: getpulp.site/privacy

About

Lock Screen Notes

Pin important notes, tasks, and reminders directly to your device's Lock Screen. Customize their appearance and access them instantly without opening a separate app. Stay organized with quick access to your essential information.

Highlights
  • Pin notes to Lock Screen
  • Create checklists and lists
  • Format text (bold, italic)
  • Customize note appearance
  • Search note history
  • Multiple note support
Features
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Keep important notes right on your Lock Screen, so the things that matter are always in sight. Lock Screen Notes: Quick Pin makes it easy to keep tasks, reminders, checklists and everyday notes visible without repeatedly opening a notes app. Write a note, customize it, and pin it to your Lock Screen in seconds. QUICK NOTES AT A GLANCE Keep the information you need where you'll actually see it — on your Lock Screen. Perfect for: • Daily tasks • Work priorities • Shopping lists • Meeting details • Study notes • Appointments • Quick reminders • Important things you don't want to forget CREATE NOTES YOUR WAY Format your notes with: • Checklists • Bulleted lists • Numbered lists • Bold, italic and underlined text • Custom note styles Whether it's a simple reminder or a full daily checklist, your note stays clear and easy to scan. CUSTOMIZE YOUR NOTE Choose from different paper styles, colors and backgrounds to make each note easy to recognize. Adjust the appearance to match your style while keeping your information readable. FIND YOUR NOTES FAST Save multiple notes and quickly search your note history whenever you need something again. MADE FOR EVERYDAY LIFE Use Quick Pin for work, school, errands, appointments, routines or anything important enough to keep in sight. Write it. Pin it. See it when it matters.

Screenshots

Pulp4 screens
Lock Screen Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lock Screen Notes at none against Pulp's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Pulp sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per year. Lock Screen Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Pulp versus Lock Screen Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPulpLock Screen Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlaa AbuzarifaThinh Ho

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Pulp

Subscriptions1
  • Pulp Pro · Annual$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pulp Pro Lifetime$79.99
None

Lock Screen Notes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pulp free?
Pulp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lock Screen Notes free?
Lock Screen Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pulp or Lock Screen Notes have ads?
Neither Pulp nor Lock Screen Notes shows ads.

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