# Recoco Classic vs Floating Notepad

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Recoco Classic at none against Floating Notepad's 3. Recoco Classic also leads on ads (none vs shown). Floating Notepad's advantage is rating (3.2 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (18 vs 2). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Floating Notepad sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. Recoco Classic asks for nothing beyond the download.

Floating Notepad holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Floating Notepad has 18 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Recoco Classic's written reviews are positive against 52% of Floating Notepad's.

Recoco Classic ships an update every 4 weeks, Floating Notepad monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Recoco Classic | Floating Notepad |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recoco-classic/id1183772977/reviews) | **[3.2 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/floating-notepad-overlay/id1598380826/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **18** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **51.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 30 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yuji Fujisaka](https://appshunter.io/developer/949830420) | [Ryo Tsudukihashi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1320583602) |

## What reviewers say

### Recoco Classic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recoco-classic/id1183772977)

This app converts spoken words into text for easy indexing and searching. It allows for annotation during or after recordings, enabling quick access to specific content through keywords or calendar selections. Recordings and transcripts can be shared in various formats.

**Highlights:** Speech to text transcription, Easy annotation during/after recording, Searchable playback by keyword, Share recordings and transcripts, Customizable annotation templates, Multi-language support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Floating Notepad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/floating-notepad-overlay/id1598380826)

This app displays your notes as an always-visible overlay on your screen, similar to Picture-in-Picture video. It helps you remember tasks, study material, or important memos while using other applications.

**Highlights:** Display notes over any app using Picture-in-Picture, Customize text color, background, and font size, Adjust scrolling speed, Save and switch between multiple notes, Simple and intuitive design

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Supporter Plan | $2.49 | per month |
| 3month supporter Plan | $7.39 | per 3 months |
| 1 year supporter Plan | $24.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Recoco Classic free?

Recoco Classic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Floating Notepad free?

Floating Notepad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Recoco Classic or Floating Notepad?

Floating Notepad is rated higher. Recoco Classic averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Floating Notepad averages 3.2 from 18 ratings.

### Do Recoco Classic or Floating Notepad have ads?

Floating Notepad shows ads; Recoco Classic does not.

### Which is updated more often, Recoco Classic or Floating Notepad?

Recoco Classic ships an update every 4 weeks, and Floating Notepad monthly. Most recently, Recoco Classic was updated on October 2, 2026 and Floating Notepad on October 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*