Comparison

Lock Screen Notes vs Slate Reminders

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — 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 • Lock Screen & Home Screen Widgets - See your notes without unlocking your phone • Quick Note Creation - Jot down ideas in seconds • Customizable Styles - Choose colors, fonts, and themes to match your vibe • Checklists & To-Do Lists - Turn any note into an actionable task list • 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.

About

Slate Reminders

This app simplifies reminder creation by processing natural language input. It leverages your device's local AI to set tasks, and offers integration with live activities, widgets, and the dynamic island for easy access.

Highlights
  • Natural language reminder creation
  • Local AI processing
  • Live Activities support
  • Widget integration
  • Dynamic Island compatibility
Features
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Slate is a reminders app designed to make creating reminders easier. Instead of manually adding in every detail, slate processes your language and creates the reminder for you using your Apple device's local foundation model. Use live activities, widgets, and the dynamic island to keep tabs on your to-dos.

Screenshots

Lock Screen Notes4 screens
Slate Reminders4 screens

Verdict

The call

Lock Screen Notes and Slate Reminders are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Lock Screen Notes versus Slate Reminders: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLock Screen NotesSlate Reminders
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS26.526.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB81 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperNajis EzazRichard Oti

In-app purchases

None

Lock Screen Notes

No in-app purchases

None

Slate Reminders

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lock Screen Notes free?
Lock Screen Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Slate Reminders free?
Slate Reminders is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Lock Screen Notes or Slate Reminders have ads?
Neither Lock Screen Notes nor Slate Reminders shows ads.

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