# Watch Notes vs Any Text · Widgets

The clearest difference is price: Watch Notes at Free against Any Text · Widgets's $4.00. Watch Notes also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 26.0). Any Text · Widgets's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (82% vs 47%). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Watch Notes is free to download; Any Text · Widgets costs $4.00 up front. Watch Notes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Any Text · Widgets asks for nothing beyond the download.

Any Text · Widgets holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Any Text · Widgets has 450 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Watch Notes's written reviews are positive against 82% of Any Text · Widgets's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Watch Notes | Any Text · Widgets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.00 |
| Rating | [4.3 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/watch-notes-one-two-three/id992333795/reviews) | **[4.6 (450 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/any-text-widgets/id1643199620/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 16 | **450** |
| Positive reviews | 47.4% of reviews | **81.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#49** |
| Size | 4 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [iWare Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/720005589) | [Sindre Sorhus](https://appshunter.io/developer/328077650) |

## What reviewers say

### Watch Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/watch-notes-one-two-three/id992333795)

Quickly access important information like train schedules or notes directly from your Apple Watch. Avoid reaching for your iPhone by viewing text, images, and URLs on your wrist. Data syncs seamlessly from your iPhone.

**Highlights:** View notes and images on Apple Watch, Access train timetables, Display website URLs as QR codes, Sync data from iPhone, Action Extension integration, Copy and paste functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock entry limit | $0.99 | one-time |


### Any Text · Widgets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/any-text-widgets/id1643199620)

**Currently charting:** #49 Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

Display any text on your Lock or Home Screen to keep important notes, goals, or tasks visible. Customize text with Markdown and utilize 20 different widgets. Integrates with Shortcuts for powerful automations and syncs across devices via iCloud.

**Highlights:** Customizable text widgets, Lock Screen and Home Screen support, Markdown styling (bold, italic, strikethrough), Live Activity and StandBy support, iCloud device syncing, Shortcuts app integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Useful utility
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🔒 Secure and bug-free
- 💡 Great for organizing screens
- 🔒 Helpful for lost phone info

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Doesn't work on some devices
- 🔒 Family sharing doesn't work
- 🔒 Text not showing on Lock Screen
- 👎 Text box too small
- 👎 Difficult to apply

**Reported bugs**

- Widget not showing on Lock Screen
- Text not updating in a timely manner
- Force show when locked doesn't work

**Requested features**

- Allow alternating/rotating text
- Add custom font support
- Provide full-width widget options
- Add custom widget background colors
- Enable editing widgets directly


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Watch Notes free?

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

### Is Any Text · Widgets free?

Any Text · Widgets costs $4.00, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Watch Notes or Any Text · Widgets?

Any Text · Widgets is rated higher. Watch Notes averages 4.3 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Any Text · Widgets averages 4.6 from 450 ratings.

### Do Watch Notes or Any Text · Widgets have ads?

Neither Watch Notes nor Any Text · Widgets shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Watch Notes or Any Text · Widgets?

Watch Notes ships an update every 6 weeks, and Any Text · Widgets every 6 weeks. Most recently, Watch Notes was updated on September 7, 2026 and Any Text · Widgets on September 25, 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.*