# Floating Notepad vs Split Screen

The clearest difference is rating: Split Screen at 4.5 against Floating Notepad's 3.2. Split Screen also leads on ratings volume (1.1K vs 18) and review sentiment (65% vs 52%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Floating Notepad sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month and Split Screen sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Split Screen holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Split Screen has 1.1K ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of Floating Notepad's written reviews are positive against 65% of Split Screen's.

Floating Notepad ships an update monthly, Split Screen every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Floating Notepad | Split Screen |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.2 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/floating-notepad-overlay/id1598380826/reviews) | **[4.5 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/split-screen-floating-apps/id6499024218/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 18 | **1.1K** |
| Positive reviews | 51.7% of reviews | **65.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 15 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Ryo Tsudukihashi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1320583602) | [5Season Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1632638759) |

## What reviewers say

### Floating Notepad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/floating-notepad-overlay/id1598380826)

This app displays your notes as an always-visible overlay on your screen, similar to Picture-in-Picture video. It helps you remember tasks, study material, or important memos while using other applications.

**Highlights:** Display notes over any app using Picture-in-Picture, Customize text color, background, and font size, Adjust scrolling speed, Save and switch between multiple notes, Simple and intuitive design

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Supporter Plan | $2.49 | per month |
| 3month supporter Plan | $7.39 | per 3 months |
| 1 year supporter Plan | $24.99 | per year |


### Split Screen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/split-screen-floating-apps/id6499024218)

This app enables picture-in-picture (PiP) functionality for iOS devices, allowing users to display content in a floating mini-window. It supports various file types like documents and media, along with utility tools like timers and a browser for multitasking.

**Highlights:** Picture-in-picture (PiP) floating windows, Display documents (PDF, TXT, WORD, PPT), View photos and videos, Timer, countdown, and stopwatch modes, Multitasking browser with tabs, Manual/automatic page turning for reading

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Montly VIP | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly VIP | $6.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Useful for various activities
- 🚀 Convenient multitasking
- 💡 Supports image and video display
- 🤖 Good for gaming and TikTok live streaming

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent ads and pop-ups
- 🔍 Transparency/opacity settings missing
- 🔧 Compatibility issues on some devices
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly

**Reported bugs**

- Image/photo transparency not working
- Floating window freezes or becomes unresponsive
- Compatibility issues on certain devices

**Requested features**

- Add calculator functionality
- Improve video playback controls
- Allow customizing floating window size
- Provide transparency/opacity settings


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Floating Notepad free?

Floating Notepad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Split Screen free?

Split Screen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Floating Notepad or Split Screen?

Split Screen is rated higher. Floating Notepad averages 3.2 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Split Screen averages 4.5 from 1.1K ratings.

### Do Floating Notepad or Split Screen have ads?

Both Floating Notepad and Split Screen show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Floating Notepad or Split Screen?

Floating Notepad ships an update monthly, and Split Screen every 3 weeks. Most recently, Floating Notepad was updated on September 18, 2026 and Split Screen on September 28, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*