Extended File Info vs Notate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Extended File Info
This utility allows users to view and modify detailed information about files on iOS devices. It supports checking file hashes like SHA256, MD5, and SHA1, and enables changes to creation/modification dates, names, and extensions. Files can be easily managed via drag and drop and accessed through the iOS Share menu.
- View SHA256, MD5, SHA1 file hashes
- Modify file creation and modification dates
- Change file names and extensions
- Drag and drop file support
- Access via iOS Share menu
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An addition to your files on iOS. You can: • Check the SHA256, MD5 and SHA1 hash of any file. • Change the creation and modification date of any file. • Change the name and extension of any file. • Drag and drop a file everywhere Use it from the Share menu anywhere on iOS.
Notate
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Notate transcribes speech, music, and audio files entirely on your iPhone. No account, no cloud, no subscription. Your audio never leaves the device. Powered by an on-device Whisper model, Notate transcribes live from the microphone or from audio files you import—whether it's your voice, song lyrics, podcasts, or lectures. Everything runs locally, so it works on a plane, in a basement, anywhere, and nothing you say is ever uploaded. FREE, FOREVER - Unlimited live microphone transcription - Transcribe music and lyrics - Auto, Tiny, and Base models - Full history, copy, and share - 12 languages with auto-detect VOXPRINT PRO, ONE PAYMENT - Unlimited audio file transcription - The Small model, the most accurate - One purchase. Not a subscription, ever. WHY VOXPRINT - On device. Your voice stays yours. - No account, no sign-up, no tracking. - No monthly fee. Own it once. Notate is built for people who want their words, music, and audio transcribed without uploading to a server.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Extended File Info at Free against Notate's $0.99. Extended File Info also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Notate's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months). On 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
Extended File Info is free to download; Notate costs $0.99 up front. Notate sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Extended File Info asks for nothing beyond the download.
Extended File Info ships an update every 5 months, Notate every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Extended File Info | Notate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.7 (32 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 32 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Vision Pro | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 295 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jorge Garcia Armero | Joshua Trommel |
In-app purchases
Extended File Info
No in-app purchases
Notate
- Echo Pro$1.00
