Comparison

Lock Screen Notes vs ShowMeTheNote

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

Head to head
About

Lock Screen Notes

Features
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PinNote puts your most important notes right where you'll see them on your Lock Screen and Home Screen. No more forgetting grocery lists, meeting reminders, or quick ideas. With a simple tap, turn any note into a beautiful widget that stays visible all day. Whether it's a daily task list, a shopping reminder, or a motivational quote, PinNote makes sure you never miss what matters. KEY FEATURES โ€ข Lock Screen & Home Screen Widgets - See your notes without unlocking your phone โ€ข Quick Note Creation - Jot down ideas in seconds โ€ข Customizable Styles - Choose colors, fonts, and themes to match your vibe โ€ข Checklists & To-Do Lists - Turn any note into an actionable task list โ€ข One-Tap Edit - Update your widget notes instantly Perfect for students, professionals, and anyone who needs their notes visible at a glance. Stop forgetting. Start pinning. Download PinNote today and keep your notes where you can actually see them.

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ShowMeTheNote

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Wake the screen. There's your list. The fresh meat's going fast. Your list shouldn't take twelve apps to find. ShowMeTheNote holds one note. Not a folder of notes, not a notebook โ€” one. It's already open when you launch, already there when you glance at your Lock Screen, and it never asks you which note you meant. ONE NOTE, ALWAYS OPEN Open the app and you're typing. Nothing to name, nothing to file. ON YOUR LOCK SCREEN Tap the neon sign and your note lights up the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island, so it's there while you shop, cook or pack. ON YOUR HOME SCREEN Small, medium and large widgets, plus a Lock Screen widget, all showing the note you're writing. TICK IT OFF Turn any line into a checklist item and tap the circle as you go. ARCHIVE, DON'T LOSE Done with a list? Archive it and start fresh. Search the archive when you need it back, then make it the active note again in one tap. YOURS ALONE Notes sync across your devices through your own iCloud account. No sign-up, no account, no tracking, nothing collected. FOUR LOOKS Navy & Ivory, Terracotta, Ochre and Sage, in light or dark.

Screenshots

Lock Screen Notes4 screens
ShowMeTheNote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lock Screen Notes at none against ShowMeTheNote's 3. On price, update cadence, ads 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. ShowMeTheNote sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Lock Screen Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lock Screen Notes ships an update every 4 days, ShowMeTheNote every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Lock Screen Notes versus ShowMeTheNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLock Screen NotesShowMeTheNote
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days โ€” betterEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad โ€” better
Requires iOS26.526.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size1 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNajis EzazONGroove Labs

In-app purchases

None

Lock Screen Notes

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

ShowMeTheNote

One-time3
  • Small Coffee$0.99
  • Coffee$1.99
  • Large Coffee$3.99

Questions

Is Lock Screen Notes free?
Lock Screen Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ShowMeTheNote free?
ShowMeTheNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Lock Screen Notes or ShowMeTheNote have ads?
Neither Lock Screen Notes nor ShowMeTheNote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lock Screen Notes or ShowMeTheNote?
Lock Screen Notes ships an update every 4 days, and ShowMeTheNote every 5 days. Most recently, Lock Screen Notes was updated on October 31, 2026 and ShowMeTheNote on October 31, 2026.

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