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LockTodo vs LockscreenTodo: Which Lock Screen To-Do App Fits Your Workflow?

An honest comparison of LockTodo and LockscreenTodo. Both put your tasks on your phone lock screen as a wallpaper. LockTodo reads Apple Reminders and runs offline via Shortcuts; LockscreenTodo pulls Notion tasks onto a custom wallpaper on any phone. See the side-by-side table and FAQ.

Quick Answer

Both apps turn your to-do list into a lock screen wallpaper. If your tasks live in Apple Reminders and you want a fully offline, no-account setup, LockTodo is a clean choice. If your tasks live in Notion — or you use Android, or you don't want to install an app — LockscreenTodo is the alternative built for you.

What LockTodo is

LockTodo is a minimal iPhone app that turns Apple Reminders into a lock screen wallpaper. It works with the Shortcuts app to refresh your wallpaper automatically, requires iOS 17 or later, needs no account, and processes everything on-device with no tracking. Setup is a one-time flow that takes about five minutes.

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What LockscreenTodo is

LockscreenTodo is a lock screen wallpaper generator for Notion users. You connect Notion with read-only OAuth, pick today's tasks, customize the design — templates, gradients, Unsplash photos, or your own image — and save the result as your lock screen. It runs in the browser with no app install required, works for both iPhone and Android, and is listed in Notion's official integration gallery.

Side-by-side: LockTodo vs LockscreenTodo

Dimension	LockTodo	LockscreenTodo
Task source	Apple Reminders only	Notion databases, plus manual entry
Platform	iOS 17+ only	Web — works for iPhone and Android — plus an optional iOS app
App install	Required	Not required; generate in the browser
Account	None	Notion OAuth only; no separate account
Automation	Apple Shortcuts: time, location, or Focus based	Manual refresh — iOS and Android restrict websites from changing the lock screen automatically
Data storage	Fully on-device; no cloud processing	Read-only OAuth; tasks are never stored on our servers
Wallpaper design	Generated by the app	Templates, gradients, Unsplash photos, or your own background image
Languages	English	English and Chinese
Price	Free, no subscription	Free tier, with an optional Pro plan

When LockTodo is the right choice

Your tasks already live in Apple Reminders and you don't want to migrate anything.
You want a fully offline, no-account, no-tracking setup that stays on your device.
You want automatic wallpaper refreshes via Shortcuts — for example on a schedule, at a location, or per Focus mode.
You only use an iPhone running iOS 17 or later.

When LockscreenTodo is the right choice

Your tasks and plans live in Notion, not Apple Reminders.
You use Android, or switch between iPhone and Android.
You want a designed wallpaper — custom backgrounds, fonts, and layouts — not just text on screen.
You prefer not to install an app, or you want a Chinese-language interface.

Notion

The Notion angle: why the two apps barely overlap

LockTodo reads Apple Reminders; LockscreenTodo reads Notion. If your second brain, projects, and to-do lists live in Notion, a Reminders-based app simply cannot see them. LockscreenTodo is listed in Notion's official integration gallery and connects with read-only OAuth, so your workspace stays the source of truth while your lock screen shows the few tasks that matter today.

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Can you use both?

Yes — they don't conflict. Some people keep Apple Reminders for quick personal errands with LockTodo, and use LockscreenTodo for the Notion projects they actually plan their day around. Each app renders its own wallpaper; you simply pick which one is on your lock screen at any given time.

Frequently asked questions

Is LockscreenTodo a good LockTodo alternative?+

It depends on where your tasks live. If you plan in Notion, LockscreenTodo is the direct alternative — it is the only lock screen wallpaper tool in Notion's official integration gallery. If you live inside Apple Reminders and want fully offline automation, LockTodo is built exactly for that.

Which one works on Android?+

LockscreenTodo. The wallpaper it generates is a standard image that any Android phone can set as a lock screen. LockTodo is an iOS-only app and requires iOS 17 or later.

Which one is more private?+

Both take privacy seriously, with different models. LockTodo processes everything on-device with no account and no tracking. LockscreenTodo uses read-only Notion OAuth — it can see the tasks you share but cannot modify your workspace, and it never stores your tasks on its servers.

Does LockscreenTodo update the lock screen automatically like LockTodo does with Shortcuts?+

Not in the current web version. iOS and Android restrict websites from changing the lock screen on your behalf, so you regenerate and re-save the wallpaper when priorities change — the flow takes about a minute. Automatic rotation via Shortcuts and Live Activities is on the roadmap.

Do I need Apple Reminders to use LockscreenTodo?+

No. LockscreenTodo connects to Notion, or you can type tasks manually without connecting anything. Apple Reminders is not involved at all.

Is LockscreenTodo free?+

Yes, there is a free tier that covers generating and downloading your lock screen wallpaper. An optional Pro plan unlocks premium features. LockTodo is also free with no subscription, according to its site.

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