Comparison

SML+ vs CouchNotes

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

Head to head
About

SML+

Stay informed about Smith Mountain Lake with real-time water levels, temperature, wind forecasts, and marine gas prices. Get alerts, track the ice cream boat, and view historical data for a better lake experience.

Highlights
  • Real-time water level updates
  • Hourly water temperature readings
  • Interactive temperature sensor map
  • Historical water level and temperature charts
  • Marine gas prices and locations
  • 5-day wind forecast
  • Water level and safety alerts
Features
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Worried about flooding at the lake? Wondering how water levels are changing or how fast water is flowing? Curious about the current water temperature? Interested in alerts specific to SML? Or maybe you just want to track the SML Ice Cream Boat or Hotdog Boat. Whatever brings you to the lake, this app is for you — whether you visit, live on, or boat at Smith Mountain Lake and want water level, water temp, water flow, wind forecast, or map information at your fingertips. SML+ is the ONLY app that includes: - Water level measurements for SML and Leesville, updated every 10 minutes - Water temperature updated hourly from 9 sensors across 7 locations around the lake - Smith Mountain Project Inflow/Outflow from USGS gauges - Customizable date ranges for water level, water temp, and flow trends - Comprehensive map showing marine gas, water temp, restaurants, food boats, and attractions - 5-day wind forecast with speed, gust, and direction - Contextual average water level that adapts to the range you're viewing - Color-coded water level status at a glance - Tap any point on a chart for the exact reading at that moment - Water level and safety alerts

About

CouchNotes

Features
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You sit down on the couch — and forget everything you wanted to say. Not anymore. Sofa amnesia is real. Your agenda isn't. CouchNotes is the between-sessions journal for people in therapy: jot a thought the moment it happens, tag it "bring to session", and by your next appointment it has become a one-page agenda — grouped, ordered, ready. ON THE COUCH Session Mode turns your phone into a large-type agenda. Talk through an item, check it off. Anything you didn't get to rolls into next time automatically. Afterwards, a 30-second wrap-up keeps one takeaway and your therapist's homework. BETWEEN SESSIONS Capture in under 30 seconds: one sentence, an optional feeling from a 104-word feelings wheel, intensity, a topic tag. No streaks, no scores, no pressure — this is a notebook, not a game. PRIVATE BY ARCHITECTURE Everything is encrypted and stays on this phone. No account, no cloud, no analytics. Face ID lock, instant cover in the app switcher, notifications that only ever show a number. Export or delete your data anytime. NOTHING IS WALLED OFF All 6 agenda templates, all 120 prompts, all 40 session-skill cards, PDF agenda export for your therapist (including an anonymous version), and session insights are included for everyone. A banner appears at the bottom of the screen. An optional one-time "Remove Ads" purchase hides it. The banner is the only advertising in the app; nothing takes over the full screen. Japanese, English and Simplified Chinese. Everything except the purchase works offline. CouchNotes is a note-taking tool, not therapy, medical care, or crisis support. In an emergency, call your local emergency services immediately.

Screenshots

SML+4 screens
CouchNotes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SML+ at none against CouchNotes's 1. SML+ also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (4 vs 1). On price 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. CouchNotes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SML+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SML+ versus CouchNotes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSML+CouchNotes
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (47 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings47 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTimothy Barr丽佳 施

In-app purchases

None

SML+

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

CouchNotes

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99

Questions

Is SML+ free?
SML+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CouchNotes free?
CouchNotes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SML+ or CouchNotes have ads?
CouchNotes shows ads; SML+ does not.

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