RustDesk Remote Desktop vs ScatteredNotes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RustDesk Remote Desktop
This open-source application provides remote desktop access and control. It functions as an alternative to commercial remote access software, allowing users to manage their computers from a distance. Note that it only supports controlling other devices, not screen sharing or being controlled itself.
- Open-source remote desktop
- Remote access and control
- TeamViewer alternative
- Self-hosting capability
- Cross-platform support
- Low input lag
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An open-source remote desktop application. The open source TeamViewer alternative. Source code: https://github.com/rustdesk/rustdesk Doc: https://rustdesk.com/docs Please be reminded that this app only has the ability to control, and it does not have the functionality of being controlled or screen sharing. WARNING: YOU MAY BE BEING SCAMMED! If you are on the phone with someone you DON'T know AND TRUST who has asked you to install RustDesk, do not install and hang up immediately. They are likely a scammer trying to steal your money or other private information.
ScatteredNotes
Consolidate notes from various apps like Slack, Notion, and WhatsApp into a single, organized location. Effortlessly search, edit, and manage all your information with intuitive formatting and auto-save features.
- Import notes from Slack, Notion, WhatsApp
- Centralized note hub
- Robust search functionality
- Folder and category organization
- Simple note editing with formatting
- Auto-save for notes
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ScatteredNotes: The Ultimate Solution for Scattered Notes Are your notes scattered across different apps? With ScatteredNotes, you can effortlessly consolidate and manage all your notes in one place! Whether your notes come from Slack, Notion, WhatsApp, or other platforms, ScatteredNotes makes it simple to bring them together and keep everything organized. With ScatteredNotes, you can: ⊙ Seamless Integration / Import ⊙ ∙ Import notes from Slack, Notion, WhatsApp, and more, all in one go. ∙ Access Everything in One Place: Enjoy a centralized hub for all your notes, no matter where they originated. ⊙ Search All Notes in One Place ⊙ ∙ Simple and Powerful Search: Easily find any note with our robust search functionality. ∙ Quick Access: Locate and retrieve notes swiftly without switching between apps. ⊙ Note Organization ⊙ ∙ Stay Organized: Keep your notes sorted into folders and categories, making information easy to find. ∙ Enhanced Productivity: Reduce the chaos of scattered information and streamline your workflow. ⊙ Simple but Powerful Note Editing ⊙ ∙ User-Friendly: Simple and intuitive to use for a seamless note-taking experience. ∙ Formatting Options: Supports bold, italics, bullets, and indentation for versatile note formatting. ∙ Auto-Save: Automatically saves your notes to prevent loss of information.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ScatteredNotes at 5.0 against RustDesk Remote Desktop's 3.9. ScatteredNotes also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). RustDesk Remote Desktop's advantage is ratings volume (102 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
ScatteredNotes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RustDesk Remote Desktop has 102 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
RustDesk Remote Desktop ships an update every 6 weeks, ScatteredNotes every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RustDesk Remote Desktop | ScatteredNotes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (102 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 58.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 102 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Purslane Limited | To Infinity |
Customer experience
RustDesk Remote Desktop
ScatteredNotes
Bugs and requests
RustDesk Remote Desktop
Reported bugs
38 issues- Recent update broke iPad mouse alignment
- No image displayed from PC (black screen)
- Remember Password function doesn't work
- Black screen when remoting into Raspberry Pi Linux server (Wayland)
- Keyboard issues when remoting from iPhone to PC
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- Cannot control Mac
- iPad app fails to connect or shows key mismatch error
- App crashes or becomes unresponsive
- Connection issues over mobile data network
- Session closes after a short period
- Key presses duplicated or not registered with external keyboard
- Settings/Preferences not preserved
- iOS language icon covers toolbar collapse icon
- Previous direct IP sessions not saved
- Enter key does not work in address bar
- Copy/Paste broken
- Latest update deleted saved connections
- App not responding after update
- Connection Error, Operation not permitted (error 1) on iOS
- Mouse overflows monitor content, preventing clicks on edges
- Double-clicking behavior in touch mouse/pad options
- App launches but window vanishes on old iPads
- Crash on app startup (v1.2.7, iOS 12.2)
- Cannot paste remote ID by holding text input
- iOS client attempting to control Android results in frozen interface
- Cannot control Windows PC typing from iPhone
- Version 1.2.7 has issues on iPad (cannot launch)
- Address book empty on Pro version
- Arrow keys do not function like a desktop keyboard
- Phone heats up during use
- Mouse pointer on desktop and iPad not lined up
- Flakey behavior with keyboard and trackpad on iPad
- Scaling displays issues on iPad
- Key mismatch error with iPad app
- Virtual machine control issues (keyboard repeats or fails to register)
- Mobile network connection issues
- Cannot connect over mobile data network
- UI icon not centered
Requested features
13 requests- Add option to view and modify USB drives in file transfer mode
- Improve mouse and keyboard control configurability
- Allow Apple Pencil to function as a mouse
- Support iPhone remote control of each other
- Add option to automatically switch display/monitor to follow remote window focus
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- Sync remote ID list by iCloud
- Improve Wayland support
- Add option to change two-finger gesture behavior (scroll vs. move canvas)
- Center remote screen when zooming
- Remap controls for mouse actions
- Integrate arrow keys with device keyboard
- Support iPhone to Android control
- Support Windows remote typing from iPhone
ScatteredNotes
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
RustDesk Remote Desktop
No in-app purchases
ScatteredNotes
No in-app purchases
Questions
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