stage.notes vs 1secNote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
stage.notes
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smart.stage.notes was designed for giving corrections during theatre productions. With this app, you don't lose eye contact with the stage while you record your corrections on your iPhone. Categorizing them right away by keywords gives you the possibility to give corrections to artists right after the rehearsal without losing time, searching for the notes for the right person.
1secNote
This app allows you to view notes discreetly while using your device's camera or other applications. It offers AI-powered suggestions and syncs across all your Apple devices, with a unique retro aesthetic option.
- Floating note display
- AI line suggestions
- Cross-device synchronization
- Notch and status bar integration
- Retro aesthetic mode
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1secNote - Floating Prompter Note Check your notes while looking at the camera. Peek at notes from the Mac's notch or menu bar. Float it over the iPhone camera app to use as a prompter. • Remote Prompter: Control the prompter using media keys (skip/play/pause) on a Bluetooth keyboard, speaker, headset, or media buttons. • Dynamic Popups: Edit directly from the notch or menu bar on Mac. Keep it floating over other apps on iPhone. • AI Suggestions: Apple Intelligence suggests the next line for you. • Full Ecosystem: Access the same notes across Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. • Private & Sync: Securely backed up to your personal iCloud and synced in real-time. • Retro Aesthetic: Decorate your screen with classic pixel fonts in vintage pixel art mode.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: 1secNote at $2.99 against stage.notes's $6.99. 1secNote also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months) and device support (5 vs 2). stage.notes's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On ads, in-app purchases and chart position 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
stage.notes costs $6.99 and 1secNote $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
stage.notes ships an update every 2 months, 1secNote every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 7, 2026 and August 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | stage.notes | 1secNote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $6.99 | $2.99 — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #197 — better | #199 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Joerg Mannes | editoy Inc. |
In-app purchases
stage.notes
No in-app purchases
1secNote
No in-app purchases
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