SceneMatch vs Live Timecode Notes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SceneMatch
This tool simplifies movie continuity management for professionals in hair, makeup, and costume departments. It offers a secure, collaborative, and accessible digital alternative to traditional binders, allowing users to focus on their projects.
- Digital continuity management
- Secure and collaborative platform
- Accessible on multiple devices
- Replaces traditional binders
- Focus on project, not software
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SceneMatch is the easiest way for movie professionals to manage their continuities, whether they work in the Hairstyling, Makeup, or Costume department. We help movie professionals better manage their work and control movie scene continuity in a safer, more secure, collaborative, and widely available manner - removing the need for a three-ring binder full of notes and prints. It works wherever your connected device is (phone, tablet, laptop, or desktop). Built with security at its core, SceneMatch aims for minimal interaction and distraction, allowing you to focus on your project rather than on software that gets in your way. You are not alone in this journey - we will be there as a team, helping you coordinate the project and do your job, rather than simply handing you a piece of software and leaving you to figure it out.
Live Timecode Notes
Streamline note-taking for film and live events with timecode synchronization. Organize notes with custom tags, quick buttons, and export them for post-production workflows or spreadsheets. Collaborate with teams in real-time.
- Timecode synchronization
- Customizable tags and groups
- Predefined quick comment buttons
- Real-time online collaboration
- Export notes as PDF, CSV, or timeline markers
- Project transfer and cloud backup
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Take timecode-related notes to the next level. Designed for iOS, this app was developed in collaboration with film industry professionals to create the most productive and easy-to-use tool. With customizable tags, predefined buttons, and universal colors, this app is designed to speed up the note-taking process during live events or studio recording. Notes can later be exported as PDF or CSV file to create spreadsheets. Or they can be exported as timeline markers for Adobe Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Avid Media Composer and other post-production applications. Key features: - Create custom projects for each event or day of shooting - Create custom tags and organize them into groups - Create quick comment buttons for instant notes with predefined values - Create or join online sessions and comment together with your team - Set timecode to match your frame rate (23.976, 24, 25, 29.97 NDF, 29.97 DF, 30, 48, 50, 59.94 NDF, 59.94 DF, 60) - Sync Timecode by using the device camera. Film any display with SMPTE timecode and the project and device will be synced to that time. - Set timecode to another time zone to comment on remote video stream - Connect your device to an external clock or timecode generate (for example Tentacle Sync E or Ambient Lockit) - Export notes as document such as PDF or CSV to generate spreadsheets - Export notes as timeline markers for film editing in Adobe Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve and Avid Media Composer - Export notes as titles for Apple Final Cut Pro X - Export notes as captions / subtitles for use as overlay in any NLE - Export notes as OTRN (Open Timecode-Related Notes) - Merge notes into ALE files into the corresponding takes - Transfer projects to other devices - Import projects from other devices. - Backup projects to the EditingTools.io cloud with one click. - Review notes with filter functions for text, timecode, and tags. We have also added two demo projects to make it easier to get started with the tools and try them out. We are very open to feedback and want to hear your ideas on how to improve the app. Thank you to everyone who has supported our app development over the years. It is a truly international project. If you have any feedback, feature improvements or translations, please let us know. The app comes with a free plan that allows the creation of 3 free projects and up to 5 buttons and 10 tags per project. The subscription plan offers an unlimited number of projects, tags, and buttons, and also unlocks all export options. Subscriptions help us cover the cost of developing this application. Please consider supporting us if you like this app. We build this app with security in mind, which means no data is shared with any third party and everything is stored and processed locally unless you choose to share the files over iOS. Data processing is local, secure and confidential and can also be used for critical projects and events. If you have any questions or feature requests, please contact our support team. We are happy to assist you!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SceneMatch at 5.0 against Live Timecode Notes's 4.4. SceneMatch also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (78% vs 60%). Live Timecode Notes's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 12 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support 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. Live Timecode Notes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. SceneMatch asks for nothing beyond the download.
SceneMatch holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of SceneMatch's written reviews are positive against 60% of Live Timecode Notes's.
SceneMatch ships an update every 12 months, Live Timecode Notes every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 31, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SceneMatch | Live Timecode Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better | 4.4 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews — better | 60.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aritmic Software SRL | EditingTools.io |
Customer experience
SceneMatch
Live Timecode Notes
In-app purchases
SceneMatch
No in-app purchases
Live Timecode Notes
- Monthly Subscription$14.991 Month
- Annual Subscription$44.991 Year
- Premium Lifetime$249.99
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