Comparison

CueCard vs Lock Screen Memo

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

Head to head
About

CueCard

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Prepare ahead. Glance when you need it. CueCard turns checklists, talking points and step-by-step instructions into cards for the moment you need them. Start a Live Activity to view your card on your iPhone Lock Screen, with cues in Dynamic Island on supported models, without repeatedly opening the app. Check your shopping list, confirm what to pack, glance at your talking points in a meeting or follow a familiar routine. Tick items off when useful, or simply read your prompts. From preparation to use • Organize cards into groups and items, with optional images and checkboxes. • Preview your Lock Screen layout and choose a group and starting page. • Turn pages and check off items directly on the Lock Screen. Longer prompts continue onto additional pages. • Keep your card and checklist progress after ending a Live Activity. • Reset checkmarks for another use, or save a record of a checklist session. • Capture ideas quickly and find cards with search, tags and favorites. • Choose your preferred themes, fonts and app icons. Storage and sync Content is saved on your device by default. No separate account is required. Optional iCloud sync, card export, full-library backups and import are available. Lock Screen display requires Live Activities to be enabled and depends on system settings and device support. Dynamic Island requires a supported iPhone.

About

Lock Screen Memo

Display a personalized note directly on your Lock Screen with customizable text, colors, fonts, and even photos. Keep important reminders, affirmations, or checklists visible at a glance without opening any apps. Your data remains private on your device.

Highlights
  • Lock Screen widget for notes
  • Customizable text, color, and font
  • Add photos to memos
  • 70+ designs and fonts
  • Private and device-based storage
  • Apple Shortcut integration
Features
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Put the note you need where you see it most: your Lock Screen. LockScreenMemo lets you create a personal memo and show it in a Lock Screen widget. Keep a reminder, daily focus, study phrase, affirmation, or short checklist in view without opening another app. ■ Create a memo that fits you Type a memo and adjust its color, font, size, weight, and layout. Build a memo card that fits your Lock Screen. ■ 70 designs and varied fonts Choose from 70 memo designs and a multilingual font collection. Keep it clean or make it expressive. ■ Add a photo Add a photo to your memo card and make it more personal. Use it as a photo sticker for a trip, a pet, a mood, or anything you want to see every day. ■ Check it every day See your custom memo at a glance in the Lock Screen widget. Refresh it from the app or with the included Apple Shortcut action whenever you need. ■ Private on your device No account is required. Memo text, photos, and design settings stay on your device and are shared only with the app's widget extension. Make quick reminders, daily intentions, study prompts, short checklists, affirmations, and the one thing you do not want to forget feel like yours. Terms of Use: https://gist.github.com/boogios/68752aa1deafbff75019be1e40cbc362

Screenshots

CueCard4 screens
Lock Screen Memo3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: CueCard at weekly against Lock Screen Memo's every 3 weeks. 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. CueCard sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Lock Screen Memo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.69 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CueCard ships an update weekly, Lock Screen Memo every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 10, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
CueCard versus Lock Screen Memo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCueCardLock Screen Memo
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB343 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer宇 郑BOOGIOS_STUDIO

In-app purchases

1 purchases

CueCard

One-time1
  • CueCard Pro: Unlimited Cards$4.99
2 purchases

Lock Screen Memo

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$3.691 Month
  • Pro Yearly$31.491 Year

Questions

Is CueCard free?
CueCard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lock Screen Memo free?
Lock Screen Memo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CueCard or Lock Screen Memo have ads?
Neither CueCard nor Lock Screen Memo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CueCard or Lock Screen Memo?
CueCard ships an update weekly, and Lock Screen Memo every 3 weeks. Most recently, CueCard was updated on November 10, 2026 and Lock Screen Memo on November 10, 2026.

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