Comparison

Noted vs Palmrest

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

Palmrest

Features
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Palmrest is a mirror, not a blocker. You pick the apps you open without thinking. The next time your thumb goes there, Palmrest steps in for a few seconds: tap, breathe, tap again. If you still want the app, it opens. If you don't, you just saved yourself a scroll you never chose. Every time you do open it, Palmrest asks one question: why now? Bored, habit, a notification, an escape, or something you actually need. That answer is the whole point. Over a week it shows you what really pulls at you, and it is rarely the notification. WHAT IT DOES • A pause of 5, 10 or 20 seconds before the apps you choose • "Why now?" after you open: one tap, no typing • Today: how many times you paused, how many times you let it go • Streaks that count the days you let at least one go • A daily summary notification at the time you pick, only on days you paused • A home screen widget with today's count • English and Turkish, light and dark, full Dynamic Type WHAT IT DOESN'T DO • No blocking. You can always open the app. The pause is the product. • No guilt. No red numbers, no "you failed" screens. • No account. Nothing to sign up for. • No spying. Palmrest never sees which apps you chose or what you do in them. Apple's Screen Time framework keeps that on your phone. PALMREST PLUS The free version pauses one app. Plus removes that limit and adds the weekly picture: which reason drives your opens, the hours you reach for your phone most, and a medium widget with the week at a glance. Yearly with a 7-day free trial, or monthly. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel in your App Store account settings. Privacy policy: https://sadikcoban.github.io/palmrest-pages/privacy.html Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Noted4 screens
Palmrest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Noted at 4 against Palmrest's 1. On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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 and Palmrest sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Noted versus Palmrest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotedPalmrest
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (3.7K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews55.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.7K — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size384 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDigital Workroom LtdSadik Coban

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

Palmrest

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
2 purchases

Palmrest

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pack$3.991 Month
  • Yearly Pack7 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Noted free?
Noted is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Palmrest free?
Palmrest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Noted or Palmrest have ads?
Neither Noted nor Palmrest shows ads.

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