LockMemo vs M.I.M.
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
LockMemo
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Lock Screen Memo puts shopping lists, reminders, and to-dos on your Lock Screen and Home Screen widgetsβsee what matters without unlocking your phone. Perfect for: - Shopping lists and to-dos at a glance - Password hints, meeting times, gate numbers - Color-coded sticky notes by category - Sharing lists or trip notes with family and friends Features: - Pin sticky notes on a wood board - Organize by category with custom colors - Display on Home and Lock Screen widgets - Shared memo: invite link (auto-join) or 8-digit code; join multiple boardsβall appear on your home board; everyone edits together (Shared tab at the bottom) - Configurable font, size, and color - Choose backgrounds and mascots for the home look - Follows your device's light or dark appearance Simple, lightweight, and built to fit into your daily routine.
M.I.M.
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MIM turns your iPhone home screen into something quieter. Instead of a grid of apps fighting for your attention, MIM gives you five configurable widgets that launch exactly what you need β and nothing else. CALL, MESSAGE, NAVIGATE, LISTEN Tap a widget to call a contact, send a message, get directions, or play music β directly from your home screen. No unlocking into a maze of icons. BUILT-IN TOOLS Phone Β· Messages Β· Maps Β· Music Β· Calendar Β· Notes Β· Alarm Β· Timer Β· Contacts β all redesigned around a single black-and-white, text-first aesthetic. YOUR LAYOUT, YOUR STYLE Choose your font, size, alignment and color. Reorder modules. Hide what you don't use. Add any external app via its own shortcut. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your data stays on your device and syncs only through your own iCloud account. No ads, no tracking, no analytics. MIM is a one-time purchase or on subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LockMemo at none against M.I.M.'s 2. LockMemo also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 5 days). M.I.M.'s advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support 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
Both are free to download. M.I.M. sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. LockMemo asks for nothing beyond the download.
LockMemo ships an update daily, M.I.M. every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LockMemo | M.I.M. |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Daily β better | Every 5 days |
| Ads | Yes | No β better |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Yui Sakamoto | Gianpaolo Campoli |
In-app purchases
LockMemo
No in-app purchases
M.I.M.
- MIM monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Lifetime Unlock$22.99








