Comparison

NowTodo 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

NowTodo

Features
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The to-do app that gets things done without opening the app. NowTodo lives on your Lock Screen. Wake your phone and your current task is right there with a progress ring — one tap to complete, and the next task slides in. ā—† Your Lock Screen is the app • Live Activity: current task + progress ring, complete or defer without unlocking • At a glance in the Dynamic Island • Home & Lock Screen widgets, Control Center buttons ā—† 1-second capture • Add via Action Button, Back Tap, Control Center, or Siri — no app launch • Natural-language dates: type "report by Friday" and the date is set ā—† Focused on today • A "right now" engine that surfaces the one task to do — not a wall of lists • Complete or defer (in 1 hour Ā· this evening Ā· tomorrow Ā· next week) • Repeating tasks, reminders, weekly & monthly calendar • Search across all time — even completed tasks • Public holidays shown, even offline ā—† Together (Beta) • Share to-dos with your partner, roommates, or family — a separate space for each group • Join by simply opening an invite link, no sign-up (works with iCloud) • See who completed what in real time, and pin shared spaces to the Lock Screen • Use it during the beta and it stays free forever, even after Pro launches ā—† Progress you can feel • Streaks, weekly chart, 30-day and priority stats ā—† Make it yours • 5 theme colors — they restyle the app, widgets, and the Lock Screen ring together ā—† Your data stays yours • All features free, no account needed • Your personal tasks are stored on your iPhone • Shared spaces sync securely through your own iCloud • Included in iCloud device backup & transfers, plus JSON export/import Finish today, right from your Lock Screen.

About

Lock Screen Memo

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. ā–  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. ā–  70 designs and varied fonts Choose from 70 memo designs and a multilingual font collection. Keep it clean or make it expressive. ā–  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. ā–  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. ā–  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

NowTodo4 screens
Lock Screen Memo3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NowTodo at none against Lock Screen Memo's 2. NowTodo also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly). Lock Screen Memo's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

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

Both are free to download. Lock Screen Memo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.69 per month. NowTodo asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NowTodo ships an update every 2 days, Lock Screen Memo monthly. Both last shipped on September 18, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences Ā· 2 level
NowTodo versus Lock Screen Memo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNowTodoLock Screen Memo
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS26.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB343 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSeungwoo KimBOOGIOS_STUDIO

In-app purchases

None

NowTodo

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Lock Screen Memo

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

Questions

Is NowTodo free?
NowTodo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lock Screen Memo free?
Lock Screen Memo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do NowTodo or Lock Screen Memo have ads?
NowTodo shows ads; Lock Screen Memo does not.
Which is updated more often, NowTodo or Lock Screen Memo?
NowTodo ships an update every 2 days, and Lock Screen Memo monthly. Most recently, NowTodo was updated on September 18, 2026 and Lock Screen Memo on September 18, 2026.

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