GEMBA Note Viewer 6 vs CMRecorder
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GEMBA Note Viewer 6
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GEMBA Note Viewer is a clone app for GEMBA Note for Business. When you edit a note using GEMBA Note for Business, this app is used to view and edit a different note. ◆Dramatically improve the productivity of your team or organization ● Work that could only be done back in the office can now be done in the field. ● Speedy documentation; instant reporting from the field and completion of approvals ◆Improving the quality of work and reducing errors on site. ● Quickly and reliably record handwriting, voice recordings, photos and videos ● Intuitive TODO management helps you manage your tasks ● Diary management allows you to keep track of your schedule and tasks ◆An easy-to-use system that meets the needs of a wide variety of sites ● Create a toolbox of the specific functions you need for your job and share it with your team ● Data linkage with a wide range of equipment and devices ◆Easy and reliable communication in real-time, even at a distance ● Create shared documents where authorized users can collaborate in real-time or on-demand. ◆Helps to identify problems early and avoid risks ● A "management console" can be built to consolidate information on site from the manager's point of view. ● Instantly consolidate reports from the field and issue instructions in real time Feature Overview: ● Manage approvals using stamps and signatures with management of requests to specific authorizers. ● Add photos of the area or object to be inspected and attach to pins on an imported drawing from PDF or image. ● Maintain a diary with pages automatically timestamped, allowing you to organize and view your records in a calendar view ● Using the spreadsheet component enter data, automatically calculate results, and perform analysis ● Capture video and audio quickly. Easily play within your note pages ● Jump to notes taken on a specific day using the calendar view ● Search for target templates or content using tags, enabling to-do lists and much more ● Customize search and filter conditions ● Write, sketch, and draw notes with a variety of pens, paper layouts, and graphics. Includes calligraphy pens and special inks from a vast color palette ● Take photographs using the camera or import existing images straight into your documents ● A vector graphics system (as used in CAD applications) means you can fine tune and edit anything you add ● Move, scale, and rotate anything on your page without losing quality ● Import PDF documents as pages in a note, annotate and then save as a new PDF file ● Import multiple PDF documents on the same page for side-by-side information analysis ● Include web page links and visualizations within a note ● Smart cropping tool for photo editing ● Quickly access frequently used tools and commands, customized for different business scenarios ● Layers are stackable sheets of paper placed on top of each other ● Data integration with other systems is possible via interfacing with their REST APIs Share Features: ● Push notifications to request approval of reports and other documents ● Create teams and share templates, items, and toolboxes between members ● Convert to a Share Note to allow multiple users to visually interact with the documents and add text, handwriting, photos, new pages, graphics, spreadsheets, and any other content types ●Tools for managing meetings: - Control a meeting by a presenter. The presenter can turn pages of the current Share Note and zoom in and out on the current editor screen - Easily view planned and ad-hoc future and past meetings Development Enterprise Edition Features (Option): ● Create a package including contents such as tag schemas, filters, items, and papers ● Deploy packages to users ● Customize user interface
CMRecorder
This app facilitates data collection for plant inspections, including steam traps, valves, and bearings. It allows for recording custom plant information and integrates with a specific hardware device to store and generate inspection reports.
- Data collection for steam trap, valve, and bearing inspections
- Record "User Defined" plant information
- Integration with TLV Pocket TrapMan® PT3 device
- Store inspection data
- Generate inspection reports
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CMRecorder creates data for steam trap, valve, and bearing inspections and the inspected locations. The app also enables users to record other important plant information in the "User Defined" fields. This comprehensive location data is then sent to the TLV Pocket TrapMan® PT3 device. Inspection data measured by PT3 is sent back to CMRecorder and stored. CMRecorder quickly generates reports based on stored inspection and location data.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: GEMBA Note Viewer 6 at 13.6 against CMRecorder's 15.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
GEMBA Note Viewer 6 ships an update monthly, CMRecorder every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GEMBA Note Viewer 6 | CMRecorder |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.6 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 269 MB | 133 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MetaMoJi Corporation | TLV CO.,LTD. |
In-app purchases
GEMBA Note Viewer 6
No in-app purchases
CMRecorder
No in-app purchases






