Comparison

Smart TV remote app vs Notami

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

Head to head
About

Smart TV remote app

Control your smart TV using your phone as a virtual remote. Connect via Wi-Fi to manage volume, channels, playback, and menus for various popular TV brands. Enjoy a realistic design for easy navigation.

Highlights
  • Virtual remote control
  • Wi-Fi connectivity
  • Volume control
  • Channel changing
  • Navigation pad
  • Video playback controls
  • Menu and options access
Features
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This app is a virtual remote that allows you to control your Smart TV from your Phone. Works with Samsung, LG, Sony, Philips, Panasonic,TCL Roku,Roku sticks,Hitachi, Telefunken, Grundig, Continental Edison TV and more... To use this remote control, your iPhone must be on the same Wi-fi network as your TV. Detection of your TV will be automatic and depending on the model of your TV, you will have to accept the message that will appear on your TV screen. The app works through WIFI, so you do not have to be close to the TV to make it works. With a realistic design, you can use all the functions of the original remote control very easily. This app supports the most famous TV brands like Samsung Smart TV, LG Smart Tv and LG Web OS, Sony Bravia, Philips, Panasonic viera, Telefunken, Grundig, Hitachi and Continental Edison. We have integrated the most useful commands, the features are listed below: -Change the volume -Change the channel number -Use navigation pad -Video control (Play/Pause/Stop...) -Menu, Options, Info, Tools -Power off If you have any suggestions, feel free to contact us. Disclaimer: This application is not an official app of Samsung,LG,Sony,Philips,Panasonic,Telefunken,Grundig,Continental Edison nor are we affiliated with these company. Privacy Policy: http://scout-web-based.tilda.ws/privacy Terms of use: http://scout-web-based.tilda.ws/terms

About

Notami

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Notami 3.0 - Completely Rebuilt The private, beautifully simple way to keep notes about the people who matter most. Notami is a privacy-first friend notebook, completely rebuilt from the ground up with a modern Liquid Glass design. Keep notes, photos, ratings, and reminders for every friend - synced across all your devices via iCloud and protected by Face ID, Touch ID or PIN. Remember everything Save notes for each friend - details, memories, conversations, preferences, anything. Attach photos, tag your notes, and set reminders so you never forget a birthday, event, or important detail. Rate friendships over time and watch them evolve on an interactive colour-coded chart. "I Saw Them" - track when you last saw each friend Swipe to quickly mark a friend as seen, or tap "I Saw Them" to create a catch-up note recording what you talked about. Sort your friend list by who you haven't seen in the longest. Your timeline shows every interaction at a glance. Prep before you meet Open a Prep Card before meeting a friend to review your recent notes, their rating trend, upcoming reminders, and key topics - so you walk in ready. Apple Intelligence (iOS 26+) On supported devices, Notami uses on-device AI to generate friend summaries, extract relationship themes from your notes, suggest conversation topics, and detect the tone of your notes. Everything runs on-device - your data never leaves your phone. Syncs everywhere, stays private Your data syncs automatically across iPhone and iPad via iCloud. Protect your notes with Face ID, Touch ID, or a 6-digit PIN. Only you have access. Designed for iPad Full split-view navigation with keyboard shortcuts. See your friend list and friend details side by side. Features at a glance * Unlimited notes, photos, tags, and reminders per friend * Interactive rating chart tracking friendship over time * "I Saw Them" quick-mark and catch-up notes * Prep Cards for pre-meeting review * Timeline of all your friendship activity * Search across all friends and notes with highlighted results * Face ID, Touch ID, or PIN lock * iCloud sync across all devices * PDF export and sharing * Light, dark, and system theme * Apple Intelligence summaries, themes, and suggestions (iOS 26+) * Free for up to 5 friends. Upgrade once to Notami Pro for unlimited friends and all future features - no subscription.

Screenshots

Smart TV remote app3 screens
Notami4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Notami at every 2 months against Smart TV remote app's every 5 months. Smart TV remote app's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Smart TV remote app sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Notami sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smart TV remote app ships an update every 5 months, Notami every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Smart TV remote app versus Notami: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart TV remote appNotami
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (267 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews14.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings267 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSCOUT -WEB BASED SYSTEMS LTDLucas Young

Bugs and requests

Smart TV remote app

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Does not work on TV
  • Cannot find TV
  • Difficult to cancel subscription
  • Free version opens ads with every button press
  • Payment went through without agreement
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  • Inconvenient and disconnects from TV frequently
  • Support tab does not work
  • Cannot cancel free trial

Requested features

3 requests
  • Clear instructions on how to connect
  • Option to cancel subscription easily
  • Less intrusive ads in free version

Notami

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Smart TV remote app

Subscriptions4
  • Universal Remote Control TV$1.997 Days
  • Week Subscription$3.997 Days
  • Week Subscription3 Days trial$3.997 Days
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  • Universal TV Remote Control$29.991 Year
1 purchases

Notami

One-time1
  • Notami Pro$2.99

Questions

Is Smart TV remote app free?
Smart TV remote app is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Notami free?
Notami is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Smart TV remote app or Notami have ads?
Neither Smart TV remote app nor Notami shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Smart TV remote app or Notami?
Smart TV remote app ships an update every 5 months, and Notami every 2 months. Most recently, Smart TV remote app was updated on October 20, 2026 and Notami on October 7, 2026.

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