CueCard vs Lock Screen Memo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
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.
- 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
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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
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Verdict
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
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.
CueCard ships an update weekly, Lock Screen Memo every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 10, 2026.
| Parameter | CueCard | Lock Screen Memo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 343 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 宇 郑 | BOOGIOS_STUDIO |
In-app purchases
CueCard
- CueCard Pro: Unlimited Cards$4.99
Lock Screen Memo
- Pro Monthly$3.691 Month
- Pro Yearly$31.491 Year









