Comparison

Browser Note vs WOL

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Browser Note

Add reminders and notes directly to any website to help you pause and think before acting. Block specific pages or entire sites, customize snooze timers, and sync notes across your Apple devices. Improve mental health and break habits by adding prompts to news or shopping sites.

Highlights
  • Add reminders to any website
  • Block websites or specific pages
  • Customizable snooze timer
  • Sync notes via iCloud
  • Text and video tutorials
  • Privacy-focused, no data collection
Features
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Put a pause between you and bad browsing habits. The web is full of places we open without thinking. Browser Note lets you place your own reminder directly in front of a website, giving you a moment to reconsider before doomscrolling, ordering another takeaway, checking social media, or making an impulse purchase. Your reminder appears whenever you visit the chosen page or website in Safari. It can be a gentle prompt, an important instruction, or simply a note you want to have close at hand. USE BROWSER NOTE TO: • Interrupt websites you open on autopilot • Add reminders to product pages and checkouts • Leave useful context on websites you return to • Create a pause before distracting or time-consuming browsing • Put frequently copied information exactly where you need it POWERFUL, SIMPLE CONTROLS • Add notes using the Safari extension or the iOS share sheet • Apply a note to one page or an entire website • Begin with an emoji to give each note its own icon • Choose whether a note can be temporarily snoozed • Set your preferred snooze duration • Adjust the note text size • Tap a note to copy its text • Manage all your notes from the app AVAILABLE EVERYWHERE Browser Note works across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Your notes sync through iCloud, so a reminder created on one device can appear on all the others without needing to create a new account. Step-by-step instructions inside the app make installing and using the Safari extension straightforward. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Browser Note contains no advertising, analytics, or browsing tracking. Your notes remain on your devices and in your iCloud account. TRY IT FOR FREE Create up to three notes for free. A single one-off purchase unlocks unlimited notes forever on all of your supported devices. There is no subscription. Browser Note was created by independent developer Ben Dodson.

About

WOL

Remotely power on computers from your mobile device. This tool sends a magic packet to wake up PCs from sleep or hibernation, offering an easy-to-use interface for managing multiple devices efficiently.

Highlights
  • Remote PC wake-up
  • Magic packet sending
  • Easy-to-use interface
  • Multiple device support
  • Simultaneous device launch
  • IPv6 support
Features
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Mobile Wake on LAN (WOL) app is a useful tool for remote system administrators who want to wake up computers from a distance. It is an application that uses the network interface card of the computer to send a magic packet to the target device to wake it up from sleep mode or hibernation. WOL application can be downloaded and installed on mobile devices such as smartphones or tablets, which enables the user to control the target device remotely. KEY FEATURES: - Easy to use interface: WOL application has a simple and user-friendly interface that makes it easy to use for both novice and expert users. - Multiple device support: The application can send a magic packet to multiple devices at once, which makes it more efficient when managing large networks. - IPv6 support: WOL application allows the user to set IPv6 address when they want to wake up their devices. - Multiple device launch: The user can also remotely turn on one, two or more devices at the same time. The WOL app is an excellent tool for remote management, providing users with an easy-to-use interface, and multiple device support. It is a must-have for any remote system administrator who wants to save time and increase productivity while managing their network from a distance.

Screenshots

Browser Note4 screens
WOL4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Browser Note at 100% against WOL's 27%. Browser Note also leads on price (Free vs $1.99) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). WOL's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months). On ratings volume, ads, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Browser Note is free to download; WOL costs $1.99 up front. WOL sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Browser Note asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Browser Note holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Browser Note's written reviews are positive against 27% of WOL's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Browser Note ships an update every 6 months, WOL every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Browser Note versus WOL: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrowser NoteWOL
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.3 (4 ratings) — better4.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better27.3% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS17.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDodo AppsAndreii Simaranov

Customer experience

Browser Note

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

WOL

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive27.3%
Neutral9.1%
Negative63.6%

In-app purchases

None

Browser Note

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

WOL

One-time2
  • WOL Pro SALE$0.49
  • WOL Pro$0.99

Questions

Is Browser Note free?
Browser Note is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WOL free?
WOL costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Browser Note or WOL?
Browser Note is rated higher. Browser Note averages 4.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while WOL averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Browser Note or WOL have ads?
Neither Browser Note nor WOL shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Browser Note or WOL?
Browser Note ships an update every 6 months, and WOL every 3 weeks. Most recently, Browser Note was updated on September 23, 2026 and WOL on September 10, 2026.

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