# Audio Note Widget — On Home Screen & Today View > Home screen widgets for recording and playing audio notes. (iPhone/iPad app by Francis Bonnin.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audio-note-widget/id894403061 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Francis Bonnin](https://appshunter.io/developer/284043095) - Category: Productivity, Utilities - Price: $0.99 - Rating: 4.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 9 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 12.0 · 12 MB - Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, Russian, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish - Released: 2014-10-31 - Data updated: 2026-09-03 - Monetization: paid - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audio-note-widget/id894403061/reviews.md ## What is Audio Note Widget? Thanks to this application (and the other Widget apps from PacoLabs), you can now customize the Home screen and the Today view of your device, by adding custom widgets for some specific purposes. From anywhere in your device, you'll have access to your own information and actions. Each Audio Note widget allows to record and play an audio note. This is the quickest way to record and play some voice recordings to remember the things that you might forget. Where did you park? what was the code to open the door? what did you had to remember? You can also have a recorded message of the person you like, always with you. A title can be added, and look can be customized. If necessary, you can hide the record button in the Today view (to avoid any unwanted change). Those Widgets are compatible with the new iOS 14 Home Screen Widgets. The application is really easy to use and is adapted to the fresh look of your device. Dark mode of iOS13 is supported. In Today view: You can add as many widgets as you want and they will be displayed in up to 3 different lists. Those same lists will be available in the Today view and in the application (although it is possible, if you want, to hide some widgets in the Today view). To avoid overloading the Today view, when too many widgets are displayed, an intuitive control will allow you to navigate from one widget to another. Even if the main purpose of the app is to view the widgets in the Today view, it can also be very handy to view them directly in the application (a long press on a widget in the Today view will open it directly in the main application). ## Key features - Home screen widgets - Record and play audio notes - Customizable titles and appearance - iOS 14 widget compatible - Dark mode support - Easy to use interface ## Recent user reviews (9 of 9) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audio-note-widget/id894403061/reviews.md ### 4/5 — Mystère en premier avis. Très pratique en second avis *2020-10-29* Bonjour, PREMIER AVIS cela fait un peu plus de deux heures que j’ai acquis cette application que je suis penchée dessus afin d’essayer de l’utiliser une inconditionnelle Apple je possède beaucoup de leurs équipements mais là je suis en panne !! Application avec un mode d’emploi plus que succinct pour ne pas dire totalement absent.... Elle est pour l’heure inutilisable car incompréhensible je ne trouve pas le mode enregistrement j’ai donc fait appel à l’assistance... affaire à suivre je déposerais un nouvel avis je l’espère plus favorable mais j’ai vraiment fait bien plus que le tour de la question !! DEUXIÈME AVIS Bonjour, avec l’aide du développeur qui m’a gentiment envoyé des vidéos de démonstration de l’application j’ai pu comprendre comment elle fonctionne elle est géniale vraiment très pratique pour prendre des notes vocales à tous moments je la recommande vivement mais je l’ai dit au développeur et maintient mes propos pour l’avoir faites essayer à mes enfants qui sont bien plus accoutumés que moi à ces "gadgets" j’ai 44 ans elles ont 24 et 20 ans ces "joujoux" là n’ont donc aucun secrets pour elles cela ne les a pas empêchées de faire la même erreur que moi et de ne pas trouver par quel moyen on pouvait enregistré une note avec le peu d’informations données à l’achat je suggère donc réellement un glossaire plus approprié à l’utilisation de l’application pour les acheteurs qui agacés ne chercheront pas à comprendre indiqueront que cela ne fonctionne pas et réclameront un remboursement immédiat pour un simple manque d’informations c’est dommage et peu commercial. Enfin merci beaucoup pour cette belle application bien pratique vous devriez à présent vous mettre à la construction d’une appli enregistrant les conversations audio et vidéos ceci légalement par le biais d’un envoi de sms d’accord d’enregistrement aux deux parties ce qui n’irait pas contre la loi française puisque chacun des partis auraient octroyés leurs accords en toute connaissance de cause application à un tarif abordable car il en existe énormément mais par le biais de conférences et qui enregistre sur un genre de "cloud" donc pas sur vos téléphones application très chère avec des appels sur numéros spéciaux très chers et vos conversations ne sont peut-être pas à l’abri c’est plus que moyen donc vous auriez énormément de succès **Developer response:** Bonjour, Je pense que vous êtes la personne que j'ai déjà pu aider par email, mais au cas ou : N'hésitez pas à me contacter à contact@pacolabs.com, ce sera plus simple pour pouvoir vous aider, et répondre a vos questions. AJOUT: Bonjour, avec pas mal de retard, merci pour l'actualisation de votre revue. Je prend note de vos remarques et de votre suggestion d'idée pour une nouvelle application :) ### 5/5 — Gut gemacht! *2018-05-03* Einfach, übersichtlich und, vor allem, sehr praktisch. ### 2/5 — Should have read the reviews *2017-08-08* The point of me downloading the app was to use in the widget screen, the only thing it does in the widget area is to play what you already recorded. Once you try to record something it just open the app. Not what I need exactly, if the feature of recording in widget mode it's added I'll be de the first one to rate it 5 star. Meanwhile I want my 0.99 cents back. ### 5/5 — Super *2017-06-25* Hab die App gerade entdeckt. Als Widget perfekt um kurz eine Erinnerung aufzunehmen. Klappt sehr flüssig. Aufnahme und Abspielen direkt von der Mitteilungszentrale ohne die App öffnen zu müssen. Verbesserungsvorschlag: ein Button zum Löschen der Aufnahme, ohne gleich die ganze Spur auszublenden. Danke. ### 3/5 — Disappointing recording widget *2017-03-11* I loaded this app hoping to be able to record notes even in locked mode. There is a widget for that but it requires you to enter your code before starting to record. You can hear a previously recorded sound without entering your code. ### 1/5 — Really BAD progrogram *2016-09-06* By far the most annoying aspect is the program does not RECORD any audio at is supposed to. If I could get my money back I would ask for it. Whatever you do mot waste your money on this program. ### 1/5 — App pointless without sharing! *2015-10-10* I really like the idea of the app. I've been looking for an audio recording widget for the longest time. This provides an audio recording widget, so I thought I was golden. However, there is no way to get the audio recording out of the app that I have found. I have no intention of keeping this app as my primary storage device for important notes. That's what my cloud services are for. Once this app has integration with those services I would consider re-downloading. Refund for now! ### 1/5 — Useless *2015-02-08* Okay, it does record and play back. But it's useless as a real-world widget. To get a respectable 4-star rating, this app would need to record from the lock screen, not open the app (thus making me stop to enter my lock screen code), it would have a New or + button to create a new recording on the widget screen, and it would allow me to send or export the recordings somewhere. Without those, it has no practical value. ### 2/5 — Não vale comprar *2014-11-11* Realmente da pra ouvir seus áudios pela NC. Mas quando vai gravar um audio ele abre o aplicativo em vez de gravar direto da NC. Pra abrir um aplicativo eu abro app nativo de gravação ## Frequently asked questions about Audio Note Widget ### What is Audio Note Widget? Audio Note Widget allows you to add customizable widgets to your iOS device's home screen and Today View for recording and playing audio notes. It's designed for quick access to voice memos and reminders. ### How much does Audio Note Widget cost? Audio Note Widget is a paid application, priced at $0.99. This one-time purchase grants you access to all its features. ### Does Audio Note Widget have ads? No, Audio Note Widget does not contain advertisements. It is a paid app that offers an ad-free experience. ### What devices is Audio Note Widget compatible with? Audio Note Widget is compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. It supports iOS 14 Home Screen Widgets and dark mode on iOS 13. ### How often is Audio Note Widget updated? The latest version of Audio Note Widget is 6.2, last updated on July 2, 2025. Updates are released periodically to improve functionality and compatibility. ### Can I hide the record button in the Today View with Audio Note Widget? Yes, you can hide the record button in the Today View if necessary to prevent any unwanted changes. This feature allows for more control over your widget's appearance and functionality. ### What is the age rating for Audio Note Widget? Audio Note Widget has an age rating of 4+. This indicates it is suitable for users of all ages, with no mature content. ### How does Audio Note Widget compare to built-in voice memo apps? Audio Note Widget's primary advantage is its integration as a home screen widget, offering instant access without opening the main application. This allows for quicker recording and playback of audio notes compared to traditional voice memo apps. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 6.2 — 2025-07-02 * Ability to select the system font in the font picker. * Minor fixes and improvements. ### 6.1 — 2024-07-10 Reduced disk space usage. Minor fixes and improvements. ### 6.0 — 2024-05-09 Thank you for using this application. Here are the great new features in this version: - Widget settings are now saved when you exit the app while editing (you don't have to press Done). - Ability to use a custom image as background. - Optional widget action to trigger a play or record in the app. - Stop and save recording if you exit the app while recording. - Cancel record button for when the record button is pressed accidentally. ### 5.2 — 2020-12-26 • Possibility to set a widget name (to be used when identifying the widget to pick in the home screen widget modification popup) • Background color customisation for all Home Screen Widgets. • Border color and thickness customisation for all Home Screen Widgets. • For Home Screen Widgets containing multiple items : possibility to customise the separator thickness. • Smaller fixes and improvements. ### 5.0 — 2020-10-13 Those Widgets are compatible with the new iOS 14 Home Screen Widgets. ## Apps similar to Audio Note Widget | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [UDO: Smart Assistant + Diary](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/udo-smart-assistant-plus-diary/id1517311039) | 4.5 (2) | Free | Productivity | | [Renamer](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/renamer/id6739964693) | 4.5 (18) | $3.99 | Productivity | | [Today: Daily Task Planner](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/today-daily-task-planner/id330551758) | 4.2 (18) | Free | Productivity | | [Share Server](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/share-server/id6754194116) | — | Free | Productivity | | [Quicka2 - 検索を快適に](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quicka2/id725195676) | — | $0.99 | Productivity | | [Potions – AI Shortcuts](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/potions-ai-shortcuts/id6464666621) | 4.4 (19) | $0.99 | Productivity | ## More apps by Francis Bonnin - [Morse-It](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/morse-it/id284942940) - [Timer](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer/id286567378) - [Earth Puzzle - a spherical puzzle game in 3D](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/earth-puzzle-a-spherical-puzzle-game-in-3d/id460724056) - [Video 2 Photo - HD](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-2-photo-hd/id487353844) - [Subliminal Video - HD](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subliminal-video-hd/id521732251) - [Video Rotate & Flip - HD](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-rotate-and-flip-hd/id554533692) All apps by Francis Bonnin: https://appshunter.io/developer/284043095 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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