Comparison

HunterSMART™ (SIMPLEconnect®) vs SpeakFiction Notes

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

Head to head
About

HunterSMART™ (SIMPLEconnect®)

Control your Hunter Wi-Fi ceiling fans remotely with this intuitive mobile application. Manage fan speed and lighting with a clean, modern interface. Integrates with Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa for voice control.

Highlights
  • Remote fan and light control
  • Seamless device pairing
  • Modern, easy-to-navigate interface
  • Google Assistant integration
  • Amazon Alexa integration
Features
Read full description

Good looks with the smarts to match. Hunter incorporates smart home technology into their ceiling fans to bring you the comfort you deserve with the convenience you desire. The easy to use Hunter SIMPLEconnect® app gives you the freedom to control your Hunter SIMPLEconnect® Wi-Fi fans from the palm of your hand. • Seamless device-pairing process connects the app to your fan • Clean, modern app design for easy navigation as well as fan and light control within the app • Optimized for the latest OS Download the SIMPLEconnect® app and start controlling your comfort from your smart phone or tablet. It’s that simple! Please note: This app does NOT support Bluetooth technology. Please contact customercare@Hunterfan.com for more information. For Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa functionality, pair your device in SIMPLEconnect® app first. Google Assistant process: To use your fan with Google Assistant, first, add your device(s) in the SIMPLEconnect® app, then activate Google Assistant. Amazon Alexa process: To use your fan with Alexa, first, add your device(s) in the SIMPLEconnect® app. Once your fan(s) are added to your SIMPLEconnect® account, activate the Amazon Alexa skill "Hunter – SIMPLEconnect® Smart Ceiling Fan" and enter your SIMPLEconnect® credentials to link your fan to Alexa control. View our product line of Smart fans here: https://www.hunterfan.com/pages/ceiling-fan-smart-home

About

SpeakFiction Notes

Features
Read full description

SpeakFiction Notes is the free phone companion for SpeakFiction on Mac and Windows. Record a take on the phone. Speech becomes text here. The desktop app shapes the book. Scan the QR code on your computer, or paste your SF- license key. Notes sync as encrypted text through your SpeakFiction account. Audio stays on this phone unless you attach it. This app does not use one of the three Polar desktop seats. On-device speech recognition when the phone has it. No hosted transcriber. No ads. Requires SpeakFiction on the computer (15-day trial, then a one-time license).

Screenshots

HunterSMART™ (SIMPLEconnect®)4 screens
SpeakFiction Notes3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SpeakFiction Notes at 15.1 against HunterSMART™ (SIMPLEconnect®)'s 18.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
HunterSMART™ (SIMPLEconnect®) versus SpeakFiction Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHunterSMART™ (SIMPLEconnect®)SpeakFiction Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (4.3K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews12.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings4.3K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size185 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHunter FanSHANE ALLAN CARLSON

Bugs and requests

HunterSMART™ (SIMPLEconnect®)

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App frequently crashes or becomes unresponsive
  • Fans randomly disconnect from the network
  • App fails to properly sync fan settings and states

Requested features

3 requests
  • Improved app stability and reliability
  • Better integration with popular smart home platforms
  • Firmware update capability within the app

SpeakFiction Notes

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

HunterSMART™ (SIMPLEconnect®)

No in-app purchases

None

SpeakFiction Notes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HunterSMART™ (SIMPLEconnect®) free?
HunterSMART™ (SIMPLEconnect®) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SpeakFiction Notes free?
SpeakFiction Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HunterSMART™ (SIMPLEconnect®) or SpeakFiction Notes have ads?
Neither HunterSMART™ (SIMPLEconnect®) nor SpeakFiction Notes shows ads.

Other comparisons