Comparison

Acrobits Softphone vs ShowNotes

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

Head to head
About

Acrobits Softphone

This SIP client enables voice and video calls, messaging, and seamless connectivity. It offers extensive provider support, push notifications, and call handover. Customize your calling experience with adjustable settings and enjoy clear audio and HD video.

Highlights
  • Voice and video calling
  • Messaging
  • SIP client
  • Push notifications
  • Call handover (WiFi/data)
  • Customizable UI and settings
  • HD video support
Features
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Make voice and video calls, send messages, and stay connected with Acrobits Softphone App, a powerful and feature-rich SIP softphone designed for all your calling needs. BEFORE YOU BUY Acrobits Softphone is a SIP client app. It does not come with phone service: you sign in with the SIP account your VoIP provider, PBX or employer gives you. Note: this app does not support call transfer or conference calling. Acrobits Softphone works out of the box with many of the most popular VoIP providers and Bluetooth devices on the market. If you already have SIP service, from work or from any VoIP company, you are ready to go. It brings all the popular features you expect from a SIP app, including support for 5G, voice and video calling, push notifications, call handover between WiFi and data, multi-device compatibility, lifetime access to support and updates, and more. Keep a work line separate from your personal number. Carry a home-office extension in your pocket, or call over WiFi while traveling. Calls run over WiFi and mobile data, so your sip phone works wherever you have a connection, at home or abroad. Bring the account you already have. Acrobits Softphone is a standards-based SIP client, so it registers with Asterisk, FreePBX, 3CX, hosted PBX platforms and everyday business VoIP services alike. Sign in with your SIP account and you have a business softphone dialer that carries your work line anywhere. Encrypted SIP calling keeps every conversation private. Calls stay clear with support for popular audio standards, including Opus, G.722, G.729, G.711, iLBC, and GSM. Need video? It goes up to 720p HD with both H.264 and VP8. Pair it with the Bluetooth headsets and car kits you already use. Push notifications do the waiting, so the app stays reachable in the background. And voice is not the whole story: send messages from the same app when a call is too much. You can set it up your way, with custom call settings, ringtones, and UI options. And because it follows open standards, you are never locked in. Switch providers whenever you like and keep the same app, the same contacts, and the same settings. Acrobits Softphone makes it easy to communicate with friends and family on any device. And it runs on virtually all iPhones and iPads. Don't worry about hidden fees or subscriptions. You pay once, and lifetime support and updates are included. Secure VoIP is part of the deal rather than an upgrade. Try it today, and see why softphone users have trusted Acrobits since 2009.

About

ShowNotes

Features
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ShowNotes turns the chaos of trade shows, conferences, and networking events into organized, ready-to-act follow-ups. You're moving fast on the show floor — shaking hands, collecting cards, having ten conversations you'll never remember by Friday. ShowNotes captures it all in the moment, so nothing slips through the cracks. Capture in seconds • Record voice notes right after a conversation, while it's still fresh in your mind — AI transcribes them automatically • Scan business cards with your camera and instantly create a contact • Add follow-up tasks so you know exactly who to reach and when Everything is organized by event • Each trade show, conference, or networking event keeps its own contacts, notes, and tasks • Tag contacts, jot key details, and find anyone in seconds with global search • Set your role (attendee, exhibitor, speaker, organizer) and event type — ShowNotes adapts Let AI do the busywork • Generate post-event summaries that pull your notes into a clear recap • Get a daily debrief prompt during multi-day events so nothing piles up (why be stuck on your computer debriefing when you could be destressing?) • Spend less time typing and more time actually connecting Share your details instantly • Create a digital business card(s) with a QR code and let new contacts save you in one scan (No more "I just ran out of my business cards") Built for the way you actually work • Works offline — capture notes and scans even when the venue Wi-Fi doesn't cooperate, and everything syncs when you're back online • Fast, mobile-first design made for one-handed use on a busy floor Free to start. Capture notes, scan cards, and manage contacts for free. Upgrade to Pro for unlimited capture, digital business cards, and more. Stop leaving events with a pocket full of random cards, scribbled notes, and a head full of half-remembered conversations. With ShowNotes, every handshake becomes a follow-up you'll actually make. Terms of Use: https://tradeshownotes.app/terms

Screenshots

Acrobits Softphone4 screens
ShowNotes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ShowNotes at Free against Acrobits Softphone's $6.99. ShowNotes also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Acrobits Softphone's advantage is chart position (#115 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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

ShowNotes is free to download; Acrobits Softphone costs $6.99 up front. Acrobits Softphone sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ShowNotes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Acrobits Softphone versus ShowNotes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAcrobits SoftphoneShowNotes
Price$6.99Free — better
Rating4.2 (47 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews67.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings47 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#115 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB24 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAcrobitsMighty Ops, LLC

Bugs and requests

Acrobits Softphone

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Crashes on open in iOS 9.3
  • Keeps wiping out all settings and history
  • Deletes configuration randomly
  • Failed to received CallerID
  • Periodically disables itself
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  • Push doesn't work
  • Cannot attend calls when phone is locked

Requested features

7 requests
  • SMS support
  • Ability to block calls
  • Customizable ringtones
  • Conference calling
  • Ability to select original iPhone ringtones
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  • Dark mode option
  • Landscape mode for tablets

ShowNotes

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Acrobits Softphone

One-time1
  • ZRTP For Outgoing Calls$24.99
2 purchases

ShowNotes

Subscriptions2
  • ShowNotes Pro (Monthly)$12.991 Month
  • ShowNotes Pro (Annual)$129.991 Year

Questions

Is Acrobits Softphone free?
Acrobits Softphone costs $6.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is ShowNotes free?
ShowNotes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Acrobits Softphone or ShowNotes have ads?
Neither Acrobits Softphone nor ShowNotes shows ads.

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