CueApp by CuePilot vs Live Timecode Notes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CueApp by CuePilot
This tool streamlines live production workflows for TV shows and events. It enables creative teams to collaborate, plan camera shotlists, and prepare production cues in pre-production. During live events, it keeps the entire crew synchronized for precise execution.
- Collaborative planning
- Camera shotlist preparation
- Production cue management
- Synchronized live production
- Pre-production workflow
- Live event execution
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CuePilot is the essential tool for live TV shows and events. It revolutionized the professional production workflow, allowing creatives to collaborate, plan and produce live performances as precisely as if they were post-produced. In pre-production the team can plan the camera shotlist and prepare all production cues. During live production CuePilot and CueApp work together to enable the entire crew to be on the same page as the performances are executed. Learn more at www.cuepilot.com
Live Timecode Notes
Streamline note-taking for film and live events with timecode synchronization. Organize notes with custom tags, quick buttons, and export them for post-production workflows or spreadsheets. Collaborate with teams in real-time.
- Timecode synchronization
- Customizable tags and groups
- Predefined quick comment buttons
- Real-time online collaboration
- Export notes as PDF, CSV, or timeline markers
- Project transfer and cloud backup
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Take timecode-related notes to the next level. Designed for iOS, this app was developed in collaboration with film industry professionals to create the most productive and easy-to-use tool. With customizable tags, predefined buttons, and universal colors, this app is designed to speed up the note-taking process during live events or studio recording. Notes can later be exported as PDF or CSV file to create spreadsheets. Or they can be exported as timeline markers for Adobe Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Avid Media Composer and other post-production applications. Key features: - Create custom projects for each event or day of shooting - Create custom tags and organize them into groups - Create quick comment buttons for instant notes with predefined values - Create or join online sessions and comment together with your team - Set timecode to match your frame rate (23.976, 24, 25, 29.97 NDF, 29.97 DF, 30, 48, 50, 59.94 NDF, 59.94 DF, 60) - Sync Timecode by using the device camera. Film any display with SMPTE timecode and the project and device will be synced to that time. - Set timecode to another time zone to comment on remote video stream - Connect your device to an external clock or timecode generate (for example Tentacle Sync E or Ambient Lockit) - Export notes as document such as PDF or CSV to generate spreadsheets - Export notes as timeline markers for film editing in Adobe Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve and Avid Media Composer - Export notes as titles for Apple Final Cut Pro X - Export notes as captions / subtitles for use as overlay in any NLE - Export notes as OTRN (Open Timecode-Related Notes) - Merge notes into ALE files into the corresponding takes - Transfer projects to other devices - Import projects from other devices. - Backup projects to the EditingTools.io cloud with one click. - Review notes with filter functions for text, timecode, and tags. We have also added two demo projects to make it easier to get started with the tools and try them out. We are very open to feedback and want to hear your ideas on how to improve the app. Thank you to everyone who has supported our app development over the years. It is a truly international project. If you have any feedback, feature improvements or translations, please let us know. The app comes with a free plan that allows the creation of 3 free projects and up to 5 buttons and 10 tags per project. The subscription plan offers an unlimited number of projects, tags, and buttons, and also unlocks all export options. Subscriptions help us cover the cost of developing this application. Please consider supporting us if you like this app. We build this app with security in mind, which means no data is shared with any third party and everything is stored and processed locally unless you choose to share the files over iOS. Data processing is local, secure and confidential and can also be used for critical projects and events. If you have any questions or feature requests, please contact our support team. We are happy to assist you!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CueApp by CuePilot at 5.0 against Live Timecode Notes's 4.4. CueApp by CuePilot also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). Live Timecode Notes's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (7 vs 1). On price, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. Live Timecode Notes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. CueApp by CuePilot asks for nothing beyond the download.
CueApp by CuePilot holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Live Timecode Notes has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
CueApp by CuePilot ships an update every 2 months, Live Timecode Notes every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CueApp by CuePilot | Live Timecode Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.4 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 60.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CuePilot ApS | EditingTools.io |
Customer experience
CueApp by CuePilot
Live Timecode Notes
In-app purchases
CueApp by CuePilot
No in-app purchases
Live Timecode Notes
- Monthly Subscription$14.991 Month
- Annual Subscription$44.991 Year
- Premium Lifetime$249.99
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