Device Settings vs Tablet Notes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Device Settings
Gain comprehensive insights into your iPhone or iPad's internal workings, including device details, storage, battery status, and network information. It offers a quick check-up for security and storage, along with useful tools like a compass and flashlight.
- Device information dashboard
- System check-up and analysis
- Wi-Fi and IP details
- Security and storage insights
- Exportable device reports
- Built-in tools (compass, flashlight)
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Device Settings shows what is inside your iPhone or iPad in one place: device details, a quick check-up, battery and network information, and a set of handy tools. DEVICE INFO • Model, system version, manufacturer and platform • Display: resolution, pixel density and orientation • Storage: total, used and available space • Memory (RAM): total, used and available • Processor: architecture, number of cores and ABI • Battery: level and charging state DEVICE CHECK-UP • A check-up of your passcode, iOS version, free storage, Low Power Mode and signs of a jailbreak • Each item says what is fine and what needs attention, with the path in Settings to fix it WI-FI AND IP DETAILS • Network name and BSSID of the Wi-Fi you are connected to (with your permission to use location, which iOS requires for these two values) • IP address and connection type ADVANCED INSIGHTS The security and storage insights open on a clear dashboard: a 0-100 score ring, a verdict (Looks good, Needs attention or Action needed) and the number of issues found. Every row carries a status (Good, Check, Risk or Info) and says in plain words why it matters, and an At a glance card shows the key numbers as charts. • Security Analyzer: screen lock, device integrity and system version, scored, with what to check in Settings • Storage Analyzer: a used and free space bar, with tips to free up room • Battery & Power: battery level and charging status, with iPhone power tips (Low Power Mode, Optimized Battery Charging); iOS gives apps no battery health reading, so this insight gives no verdict • Export Device Report: copy or share a device report as text or JSON TOOLS • Compass • Metal detector that uses the magnetic sensor • Flashlight and screen light • Battery monitor GOOD TO KNOW iOS does not share some readings with apps, such as battery health, battery temperature and Wi-Fi signal strength, so the app does not show them. Some tools depend on the hardware: the flashlight needs a camera flash (most iPads have none), and the compass and metal detector need a magnetic sensor. The app reads information only; it does not change any system setting. Check-up results are kept on your device. ADS AND PRO The app shows ads. Without Pro, Advanced Insights open with daily passes or after watching a short video. Pro removes ads, unlocks unlimited Advanced Insights and device reports, and adds the Pro compass and flashlight tools. PRO: PURCHASE OPTIONS • Yearly subscription: $14.99 per year, with a 3-day free trial for eligible new subscribers • Monthly subscription: $4.99 per month, with a 3-day free trial for eligible new subscribers • Lifetime: $24.99, a one-time purchase that does not renew Prices are in US dollars and may vary by country and currency. SUBSCRIPTION TERMS • Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. • A subscription renews automatically for the same period and price unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. • You can manage and cancel subscriptions in your Account Settings on the App Store after purchase. • Any unused part of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Questions or a problem? Write to support@yalintech.com and we will help. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://yalintech.com/legal/device/privacy
Tablet Notes
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Tablet Notes records the sermon so you can listen instead of scribbling. Tap once to record. Type a note when something lands, and the app marks the exact spot in the audio. Afterward you get a full transcript, a short summary, and a way to ask questions about what was said. RECORD AND TAKE NOTES Record a sermon, Bible study, or class with one tap. Every note you write is stamped with the moment you wrote it, so later you can tap the note and hear that part again. TRANSCRIPTS Each recording is transcribed for you. Search the text for a phrase, a verse, or a name instead of scrubbing through the audio to find it. SUMMARIES When the transcript is ready, Tablet Notes writes a summary of the main points. Read it in a couple of minutes, or send it to someone who missed the service. ASK ABOUT THE SERMON Not sure what the speaker meant by something? Ask in the chat. It answers from that sermon's transcript, not from the internet. BIBLE BUILT IN Look up a passage without leaving the app. Read it alongside your notes. SYNC ACROSS DEVICES With Tablet Notes Premium, your recordings, notes, transcripts, and summaries are on your iPhone and iPad both. FREE TO START The free plan includes 5 recordings a month, up to 30 minutes each, and 1 GB of storage. Premium is free for 14 days and adds unlimited recordings up to 90 minutes each, unlimited storage, and sync. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS Tablet Notes Premium is an auto-renewing subscription: • Monthly: $9.99/month • Annual: $79.99/year Payment is charged to your Apple ID account when you confirm the purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel it anytime in your Apple ID account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.tabletnotes.io/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Tablet Notes at none against Device Settings's shown. Tablet Notes also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 weeks). Device Settings's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, in-app purchases 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. Device Settings sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Tablet Notes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Device Settings ships an update every 4 weeks, Tablet Notes every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 14, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Device Settings | Tablet Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (1.3K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 55.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.3K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yalintech | Baise Thomas |
Bugs and requests
Device Settings
Reported bugs
7 issues- App won't load (displays blue screen)
- Settings instructions not executing properly
- Incorrect phone model and iOS version detection
- Full-screen advertisements blocking content
- Pop-ups persist even after watching ads
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- Trial information not displayed before purchase
- Unexpected charges without proper disclosure
Requested features
4 requests- Better explanation of DNS settings
- More useful additional information beyond standard settings
- Improved security features for WiFi
- Free version with full functionality
Tablet Notes
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Device Settings
- Monthly - 3 Days Free Trail3 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$4.991 Month
- oneyear_subscription3 Days trial$6.991 Year
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- Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$14.991 Year
- One time purchase$8.99
- One time purchase$24.99
Tablet Notes
- Tablet Notes Premium Monthly$9.991 Month
- Tablet Notes Premium Annual$79.991 Year
Questions
Is Device Settings free?
Is Tablet Notes free?
Do Device Settings or Tablet Notes have ads?
Which is updated more often, Device Settings or Tablet Notes?
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