StepDots vs Lock Screen Notes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
StepDots
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Even the boldest dream can start today. Making your own film, running a full marathon, opening a small shop, switching to work you actually love — dreams like these tend to stay "someday". Not because you don't want them, but because they are so big you can't tell what to do today. StepDots does one thing: it turns a dream into steps, so you can start today. • Write your dream: one sentence is enough, however bold. No sign-up — open the app and write. • Get a route: AI breaks it into stages, each with a clear goal and a way to tell it's done. • Just one small step today: the first thing you see is a single step, usually a few minutes of work. • The next step is ready: finish one and the next appears — no planning on your side. • Stuck? Make it smaller: no time, too much to take in, afraid of getting it wrong, no idea where to start — pick what's in the way and get a smaller step. • Log every step: a sentence or a photo goes into your logbook, so you can look back and see how far you've come. It looks like a paper journal: your dream, stages and progress are notes stuck on grid paper, and the stickers can be moved around. StepDots doesn't decide for you and doesn't promise results. It makes today's step clear — take it, take another tomorrow, and get closer to your dream one step at a time.
Lock Screen Notes
Pin important notes, tasks, and reminders directly to your device's Lock Screen. Customize their appearance and access them instantly without opening a separate app. Stay organized with quick access to your essential information.
- Pin notes to Lock Screen
- Create checklists and lists
- Format text (bold, italic)
- Customize note appearance
- Search note history
- Multiple note support
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Keep important notes right on your Lock Screen, so the things that matter are always in sight. Lock Screen Notes: Quick Pin makes it easy to keep tasks, reminders, checklists and everyday notes visible without repeatedly opening a notes app. Write a note, customize it, and pin it to your Lock Screen in seconds. QUICK NOTES AT A GLANCE Keep the information you need where you'll actually see it — on your Lock Screen. Perfect for: • Daily tasks • Work priorities • Shopping lists • Meeting details • Study notes • Appointments • Quick reminders • Important things you don't want to forget CREATE NOTES YOUR WAY Format your notes with: • Checklists • Bulleted lists • Numbered lists • Bold, italic and underlined text • Custom note styles Whether it's a simple reminder or a full daily checklist, your note stays clear and easy to scan. CUSTOMIZE YOUR NOTE Choose from different paper styles, colors and backgrounds to make each note easy to recognize. Adjust the appearance to match your style while keeping your information readable. FIND YOUR NOTES FAST Save multiple notes and quickly search your note history whenever you need something again. MADE FOR EVERYDAY LIFE Use Quick Pin for work, school, errands, appointments, routines or anything important enough to keep in sight. Write it. Pin it. See it when it matters.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: StepDots at 15.0 against Lock Screen Notes's 17.0. 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | StepDots | Lock Screen Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 杰 赵 | Thinh Ho |
In-app purchases
StepDots
No in-app purchases
Lock Screen Notes
No in-app purchases









