Comparison

LockMemo vs Mad Ramblings

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

Head to head
About

LockMemo

Features
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Lock Screen Memo puts shopping lists, reminders, and to-dos on your Lock Screen and Home Screen widgetsβ€”see 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 boardsβ€”all 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.

About

Mad Ramblings

A simple and straightforward note-taking application that allows users to easily write and organize their thoughts. Customize your experience with theme and language options, and choose to store your notes locally or in iCloud.

Highlights
  • Easy note creation
  • Add comments to notes
  • Theme customization
  • Language selection
  • iPhone storage option
  • iCloud storage option
Features
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Simple, straightforward Notes and ToDo's. Easy and hassle-free β€” just jump in, write, and you can even add comments. Pretty great, right? And you can also choose your theme and language. It's up to you: store Notes and ToDo's in iPhone storage or in iCloud. Or even on your own server if you are a geek. Go ahead, give it a try! Absolutely free.

Screenshots

LockMemo4 screens
Mad Ramblings4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Mad Ramblings at none against LockMemo's shown. LockMemo's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 10 days). On price, in-app purchases, 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

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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LockMemo ships an update daily, Mad Ramblings every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
LockMemo versus Mad Ramblings: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLockMemoMad Ramblings
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsβ€”100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyDaily β€” betterEvery 10 days
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetizationβ€”Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 β€” better18
Further details β€” not scored
Size40 MB22 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperYui SakamotoValentin Buyanov

In-app purchases

None

LockMemo

No in-app purchases

None

Mad Ramblings

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LockMemo free?
LockMemo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mad Ramblings free?
Mad Ramblings is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do LockMemo or Mad Ramblings have ads?
LockMemo shows ads; Mad Ramblings does not.
Which is updated more often, LockMemo or Mad Ramblings?
LockMemo ships an update daily, and Mad Ramblings every 10 days. Most recently, LockMemo was updated on October 12, 2026 and Mad Ramblings on October 15, 2026.

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