# ScheduleNote vs Lock Notes Pro

The clearest difference is price: ScheduleNote at Free against Lock Notes Pro's $9.99. Lock Notes Pro's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (269 vs 5). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

ScheduleNote is free to download; Lock Notes Pro costs $9.99 up front. ScheduleNote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Lock Notes Pro sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $14.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for ScheduleNote against 4.6 for Lock Notes Pro. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lock Notes Pro has 269 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 64% of ScheduleNote's written reviews are positive against 82% of Lock Notes Pro's.

ScheduleNote ships an update every 2 months, Lock Notes Pro every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ScheduleNote | Lock Notes Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $9.99 |
| Rating | **[4.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/schedulenote-simple-calendar/id909847205/reviews)** | [4.6 (269 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lock-notes-pro/id1052612947/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **269** |
| Positive reviews | 64.0% of reviews | **82.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 12 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [osamu](https://appshunter.io/developer/400076778) | [JulyApps Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/427694580) |

## What reviewers say

### ScheduleNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/schedulenote-simple-calendar/id909847205)

Organize your schedule, tasks, and photos with a visual calendar interface. Add notes, journal entries, and even record audio for meetings. Search past events and bookmark important items for easy retrieval.

**Highlights:** Calendar event and task management, Photo integration with calendar events, Notes and journal entries, 8-day weather forecast, Searchable events and tasks, Bookmark events and notes, Background audio recording

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weather Forecasts | $1.99 | per month |
| Full Access | $1.99 | one-time |


### Lock Notes Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lock-notes-pro/id1052612947)

Securely store and protect your private notes with password or Touch ID access. This app allows you to keep sensitive information like passwords, secrets, and diaries safe from unauthorized viewing. It offers features like iCloud backup and syncing, image insertion, and printing.

**Highlights:** Password and Touch ID protection, iCloud backup and sync, Insert images and photos, Print notes, Sort and customize notes, Security question recovery

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Auto Backup | $14.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🔒 Secure storage of notes
- 💡 Useful for organizing personal information
- 🚀 Efficient app performance
- 🔒 Password protection for notes

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
- 🔒 Concerns about data loss or backup issues
- 🔒 Difficulty restoring notes from backup
- 💡 Lack of advanced features like checklists or reminders

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes after iOS updates
- Unable to edit or update notes without losing data
- Syncing issues between devices

**Requested features**

- Add checklist functionality
- Implement a recycle bin for deleted notes
- Improve syncing and backup options
- Add more customization options for font, layout, etc.


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ScheduleNote free?

ScheduleNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Lock Notes Pro free?

Lock Notes Pro costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ScheduleNote or Lock Notes Pro?

ScheduleNote is rated higher. ScheduleNote averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Lock Notes Pro averages 4.6 from 269 ratings.

### Do ScheduleNote or Lock Notes Pro have ads?

Neither ScheduleNote nor Lock Notes Pro shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ScheduleNote or Lock Notes Pro?

ScheduleNote ships an update every 2 months, and Lock Notes Pro every 2 weeks. Most recently, ScheduleNote was updated on October 20, 2026 and Lock Notes Pro on October 26, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*