RustDesk Remote Desktop vs Noisy Mind
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 allows users to remotely access and control other devices. It functions as an alternative to paid remote desktop software, offering fast connections and low input lag for various personal and business uses.
- Open-source remote desktop
- Fast connection and performance
- Low input lag
- Self-hosting capability
- Easy to set up and use
- Supports gestures
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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.
Noisy Mind
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Your best ideas don't wait for the right moment. Noisy Mind turns your voice into clean, organized text, right on your iPhone. Tap record, talk, and your words become a note in seconds. Transcription runs entirely on your device: your audio never leaves your iPhone, and it works even without an internet connection. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • On-device transcription: no servers, no uploads • No account, no email, no password • Optional Face ID lock • Optional iCloud sync through your private iCloud, to keep your notes across devices and reinstalls CAPTURE EVERYTHING • Ideas, to-dos, plans, shopping lists, drafts for messages and posts • Record a voice note or type a text note • Add more to any note at any time • Start recording from a Shortcut or Siri • On iPhones with Apple Intelligence, automatic titles and tidy-up of the text, done on-device STAY ORGANIZED • Group related notes into folders • Add tags and filter in one tap • Merge several notes into one, in chronological order • Share any note in one tap, or export everything as CSV 25 LANGUAGES Transcription supports 25 European languages, including English, Italian, Spanish, French, German and Portuguese. The app is available in English, Italian, German, French and Spanish. SIMPLE PRICING Try everything free for 30 days. After that, text notes and all your existing notes stay free forever; to keep recording new voice notes, unlock the app with a single one-time purchase. No subscription. Note: on first launch the app downloads its transcription engine once (about 600 MB, Wi-Fi recommended). Privacy Policy: https://noisymind.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://noisymind.app/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RustDesk Remote Desktop at none against Noisy Mind's 1. RustDesk Remote Desktop also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 7 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads 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. Noisy Mind sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. RustDesk Remote Desktop asks for nothing beyond the download.
RustDesk Remote Desktop ships an update every 6 weeks, Noisy Mind every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RustDesk Remote Desktop | Noisy Mind |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (102 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 59.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 102 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 70 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Purslane Limited | fabio mangolini |
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
Noisy Mind
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
RustDesk Remote Desktop
No in-app purchases
Noisy Mind
- Lifetime Unlock$3.99
Questions
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