Comparison

Magnet vs Lock Screen Memo

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

Head to head
About

Magnet

Features
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Magnet turns your everyday to-dos into little paper magnets on a warm, cozy board โ€” the calm, charming alternative to yet another cold checklist app. Jot something down and it becomes a cute sticky note stuck to your board, complete with washi tape, push-pins, and soft paper textures. Snap a photo and it lands as a framed polaroid โ€” or lift the subject out into a die-cut sticker. Doodle a quick sketch and pin it up. It's your fridge door, in your pocket. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT โ€ข Notes that feel handmade โ€” every magnet is a warm paper sticker with tape, pins, and gentle shadows. Nothing generic. โ€ข One line, many magnets โ€” write "buy oranges, water plants, call mom" and Magnet splits it into three, each with a matching little icon. โ€ข Photos become magnets โ€” snap or upload a picture for a framed polaroid, or lift the subject cleanly out into a sticker (all on-device). โ€ข Doodle magnets โ€” sketch something by hand and stick it on. โ€ข Arrange your way โ€” drag magnets anywhere, resize, tilt, and shake your phone to shuffle the board. Pick from cozy surfaces: dotted, grid, paper, fridge, corkboard, or a starry night. โ€ข A gentle calendar โ€” tap any day to plan ahead, and look back on everything you've finished. โ€ข Lock Screen widget & Live Activity โ€” glance at today's magnets, and check one off, without opening the app. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Everything lives on your device. No account, no sign-up, no tracking, no cloud. Your notes are yours. MAGNET PLUS A single, one-time purchase (no subscription, ever) unlocks: โ€ข Unlimited magnets โ€ข Photo cut-outs (lift the subject from any photo) โ€ข Every future update The free version is genuinely useful โ€” keep a boardful of magnets, plan your calendar, and enjoy the whole cozy experience. Plus is there when you want more room and the photo magic. Made with care by one indie developer who loves cozy, tactile things. Thanks for giving Magnet a home on your phone.

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

Magnet4 screens
Lock Screen Memo3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Magnet at every 4 days against Lock Screen Memo's monthly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Magnet sells 2 one-off in-app purchases 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

Magnet ships an update every 4 days, Lock Screen Memo monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 7 level
Magnet versus Lock Screen Memo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMagnetLock Screen Memo
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsโ€”50.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 4 days โ€” betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetizationโ€”Freemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS1818.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size13 MB343 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMinh Kha PhamBOOGIOS_STUDIO

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Magnet

One-time2
  • Magnet Plus (Launch Offer)$6.99
  • Magnet Plus$9.99
2 purchases

Lock Screen Memo

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

Questions

Is Magnet free?
Magnet 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 Magnet or Lock Screen Memo have ads?
Neither Magnet nor Lock Screen Memo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Magnet or Lock Screen Memo?
Magnet ships an update every 4 days, and Lock Screen Memo monthly. Most recently, Magnet was updated on October 4, 2026 and Lock Screen Memo on October 1, 2026.

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