Comparison

Noted vs Counting Scale

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

Head to head
About

Noted

Record, transcribe, and organize audio notes for meetings and studies. Link audio moments to text notes, skip silences, and dictate your thoughts. Share and sync across devices with customizable themes and reminders.

Highlights
  • Audio transcription
  • Time-stamped notes
  • Intelligent playback
  • Voice typing
  • Crystal-clear recording
  • Cross-device sync
  • Easy sharing
Features
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Meet Noted: Your Essential Audio Note-Taking Study Tool & Meeting Companion Unlock the power of Noted, the ultimate voice recorder and note app, designed to simplify your study and work life. Record, transcribe, and organize all in one place. Don’t let important details slip away—Noted captures every word, so you can focus on what really matters. KEY FEATURES: • Audio Transcription: Convert audio or video files into precise text • Time-Stamped Notes: Link important moments in your audio to specific points in your notes for quick access • Intelligent Playback: Skip silences and unwanted noise with advanced Machine Learning features • Voice Typing: Dictate your notes and convert speech to text instantly • Crystal-Clear Recording: Capture audio with background noise reduction, even in busy places • Easy Sharing: Share via iCloud, PDF, TXT, M4A, or web links • Cross-Device Sync: Access notes on iPhone, iPad, Mac and even Apple Watch via iCloud. • Reminders: Schedule revision alerts for meetings, lectures, or exams • Custom Themes: Personalize your experience with unique theme options • Quick Access Widgets: Record right from your home screen • Secure Notes: Lock notes for extra privacy • Multi-Language Support: Available in 18 languages and counting Why Noted? Whether you’re a student capturing every lecture or a professional aiming to stay organized, Noted keeps all your notes in one searchable, secure place. Say goodbye to scattered notes and missed details. Boost Your Productivity Today! Try Noted for free with a 7-day trial and experience note-taking without the hassle. Download now and see why it’s the app you’ll rely on daily! Noted offers the following subscription options (prices may vary by location): • Free 7-Day Trial with Yearly plan • Monthly Plan: Auto-renews, Flexible with full access (no trial) • Lifetime Access: One-time purchase for permanent full access (no trial) Manage Subscriptions: • Payment charged to your App Store account after the free trial ends • Subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled 24 hours before the period ends • Unused trial periods are forfeited when the subscription starts • Manage your subscription in Noted Account Settings or App Store Account Settings Family Sharing: • Available on Yearly plans For support, reach out at support@notedapp.io. Follow Us: TikTok: @notedapp X: @EverythingNoted Instagram: @notedapp Facebook: everythingnoted Privacy Policy: https://www.notedapp.io/privacy-policy/ Terms of Service: https://www.notedapp.io/terms-of-use/

About

Counting Scale

This application transforms a compatible smart food scale into a precise inventory counting tool. It's ideal for accurately measuring small items like coins, hardware, or ingredients, and allows saving measurements for future use.

Highlights
  • Inventory counting scale functionality
  • Gram precision measurement
  • Count coins, nuts, bolts, and more
  • Save sample masses for future use
  • Transforms compatible smart food scales
Features
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SmartCounter app turns the reflex smart food scale into a powerful inventory counting scale. A great tool for counting coins, nuts & bolts or any thing that requires gram precision. In addition, you can save sample mass to save time for future counting.

Screenshots

Noted4 screens
Counting Scale4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Noted at 4.5 against Counting Scale's 3.0. Noted also leads on ratings volume (3.7K vs 2) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). Counting Scale's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 15) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Noted sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Counting Scale asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Noted holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Noted has 3.7K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Noted ships an update weekly, Counting Scale every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Noted versus Counting Scale: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotedCounting Scale
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (3.7K ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews55.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.7K — better2
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size384 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDigital Workroom LtdReFleX Wireless Inc.

Customer experience

Noted

All ratings3,690 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral3.6%
Negative9.6%
Written reviews848 reviews
Positive55.1%
Neutral11.2%
Negative33.7%

Counting Scale

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Noted

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent app crashes and freezes
  • Issues with audio playback and syncing
  • Inconsistent performance on different devices
  • Unexpected data loss and note deletion

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to edit and trim audio recordings
  • More advanced formatting and layout options
  • Integration with other note-taking and productivity apps
  • Improved search and organization tools
  • Offline mode for recording and note-taking
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  • Collaborative features for sharing and co-editing notes

Counting Scale

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Noted

Subscriptions11
  • Noted Assistant$2.991 Month
  • Weekly Subscription$4.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$4.991 Month
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  • Monthly Subscription$6.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription – Promo3 Months trial$6.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription$9.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$29.991 Year
  • Secret Discount (1 year)1 Year trial$44.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription – Promo1 Year trial$49.991 Year
One-time2
  • Noted+ Lifetime (Upgrade)$39.99
  • Noted+ Lifetime$59.99
None

Counting Scale

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Noted free?
Noted is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Counting Scale free?
Counting Scale is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Noted or Counting Scale?
Noted is rated higher. Noted averages 4.5 out of 5 from 3.7K ratings, while Counting Scale averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Noted or Counting Scale have ads?
Neither Noted nor Counting Scale shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Noted or Counting Scale?
Noted ships an update weekly, and Counting Scale every 3 weeks. Most recently, Noted was updated on October 24, 2026 and Counting Scale on October 21, 2026.

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