Comparison

Idea Hack vs 1secNote

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Idea Hack

This app helps spark creativity by generating three random keywords to inspire new ideas. Users can register their own keywords and use the tool to brainstorm solutions or concepts, saving their thoughts in a memo field.

Highlights
  • Generate random keywords
  • Create custom keyword lists
  • Brainstorm ideas based on keywords
  • Save ideas to memo
  • Supports iPhone, iPad, iPod
Features
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The idea is not float ... Submit ideas until tomorrow ... At that time, this app It is an application that idea gives rise. It is a tool to help the idea of ​​creation. Ideas is important. It is also possible to change the world in one idea. By utilizing the three keywords you can create an idea that did not come up until now. Head will activate only the keyword than thinking through the use randomly. ---------------------------- How to use ---------------------------- As much as you can be registered keywords related to it. ※ There are also unexpected ideas and to register a keyword that are not relevant are created. Start the idea hack tool. Three keywords will come out, so consider the relevant ideas. Write to the memo field that noticed. When it does not come out and go to the next keyword. Notice when many of the ideas have been created.

About

1secNote

This app allows you to view notes discreetly while using your device's camera or other applications. It offers AI-powered suggestions and syncs across all your Apple devices, with a unique retro aesthetic option.

Highlights
  • Floating note display
  • AI line suggestions
  • Cross-device synchronization
  • Notch and status bar integration
  • Retro aesthetic mode
Features
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1secNote — Floating Camera Prompter & Live Markdown Note Check your script without looking away from the camera. Slide notes out from your Mac notch or menu bar in 1 second. Write with live Markdown, zero data loss, and unmatched aesthetic warmth. Whether you're recording video for social media, presenting on Zoom, taking quick meeting notes, or drafting long manuscripts, 1secNote keeps your eyes on your audience and your thoughts at your fingertips. WHY PEOPLE LOVE 1SECNOTE: • Floating Camera Prompter: Float notes seamlessly over your iPhone camera or Mac video calls. Speak naturally while looking directly into the lens. • Hands-Free Remote Control: Control teleprompter scrolling using Bluetooth buttons, AirPods, or Control Center. Pause to step line-by-line. • Seamless Live Markdown: Images, links, headings, bold, lists, and checklists format instantly. Raw syntax markers gracefully hide when you move your cursor away for clean, distraction-free reading. • All-New Interactive Widgets: Keep your chosen note or recent notes right on your Home Screen with rich image previews and instant one-tap capture. • Zero Data Loss & 7-Day History: Never lose a draft. Automatic micro-snapshots let you jump back to any revision from the last 7 days. • Mac Notch & Menubar Integration: Access your notes in a single click or glance right from the MacBook camera notch. CRAFTED FOR WRITING LOVERS: • Bespoke Typography: Enjoy writing with our custom-engineered pixel font, designed for razor-sharp readability at any size. • Modern & Vintage Displays: Switch freely between clean modern typography and cozy retro CRT displays (IBM Amber Plasma, Apple ][ Green, Commodore PET Blue, and e-ink). • Instant at Any Scale: From 10 notes to 10,000, 1secNote launches in 1 second with near-zero memory footprint. • Instant Spotlight Search: Find any note in 1 second straight from macOS Spotlight or iOS Search. • Complete Apple Ecosystem: Seamless iCloud sync across Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. No subscriptions. No account sign-ups. No trackers. Just the fastest, most satisfying note-taking companion on Apple devices.

Screenshots

Idea Hack4 screens
1secNote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Idea Hack at Free against 1secNote's $2.99. Idea Hack also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 weeks) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). 1secNote's advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 50%) and device support (5 vs 3). On ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Idea Hack is free to download; 1secNote costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Idea Hack ships an update every 5 days, 1secNote every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Idea Hack versus 1secNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIdea Hack1secNote
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTAKAHIRO AYAeditoy Inc.

Customer experience

Idea Hack

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

1secNote

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Idea Hack

No in-app purchases

None

1secNote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Idea Hack free?
Idea Hack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 1secNote free?
1secNote costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Idea Hack or 1secNote have ads?
Neither Idea Hack nor 1secNote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Idea Hack or 1secNote?
Idea Hack ships an update every 5 days, and 1secNote every 4 weeks. Most recently, Idea Hack was updated on November 2, 2026 and 1secNote on November 12, 2026.

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