Comparison

philia vs 1secNote

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

Head to head
About

philia

This AI assistant helps manage your daily life by offering free AI chat and supporting schedule and task management. It aims to be a partner in living your life.

Highlights
  • AI Chat
  • Schedule Management
  • Task Management
  • Daily Life Support
Features
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philiaはあなたの日常をサポートするAIアシスタントです。 AIチャットを自由に使えるだけではなく、予定やタスク管理までもサポートします。 「あなたの人生を生きるもう一人のパートナー」として、ぜひアシスタントとしてご利用ください。

About

1secNote

This app allows you to view notes discreetly while using your device's camera or other applications. It offers AI-powered suggestions and syncs across all your Apple devices, with a unique retro aesthetic option.

Highlights
  • Floating note display
  • AI line suggestions
  • Cross-device synchronization
  • Notch and status bar integration
  • Retro aesthetic mode
Features
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1secNote — Floating Camera Prompter & Live Markdown Note Check your script without looking away from the camera. Slide notes out from your Mac notch or menu bar in 1 second. Write with live Markdown, zero data loss, and unmatched aesthetic warmth. Whether you're recording video for social media, presenting on Zoom, taking quick meeting notes, or drafting long manuscripts, 1secNote keeps your eyes on your audience and your thoughts at your fingertips. WHY PEOPLE LOVE 1SECNOTE: • Floating Camera Prompter: Float notes seamlessly over your iPhone camera or Mac video calls. Speak naturally while looking directly into the lens. • Hands-Free Remote Control: Control teleprompter scrolling using Bluetooth buttons, AirPods, or Control Center. Pause to step line-by-line. • Seamless Live Markdown: Images, links, headings, bold, lists, and checklists format instantly. Raw syntax markers gracefully hide when you move your cursor away for clean, distraction-free reading. • All-New Interactive Widgets: Keep your chosen note or recent notes right on your Home Screen with rich image previews and instant one-tap capture. • Zero Data Loss & 7-Day History: Never lose a draft. Automatic micro-snapshots let you jump back to any revision from the last 7 days. • Mac Notch & Menubar Integration: Access your notes in a single click or glance right from the MacBook camera notch. CRAFTED FOR WRITING LOVERS: • Bespoke Typography: Enjoy writing with our custom-engineered pixel font, designed for razor-sharp readability at any size. • Modern & Vintage Displays: Switch freely between clean modern typography and cozy retro CRT displays (IBM Amber Plasma, Apple ][ Green, Commodore PET Blue, and e-ink). • Instant at Any Scale: From 10 notes to 10,000, 1secNote launches in 1 second with near-zero memory footprint. • Instant Spotlight Search: Find any note in 1 second straight from macOS Spotlight or iOS Search. • Complete Apple Ecosystem: Seamless iCloud sync across Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. No subscriptions. No account sign-ups. No trackers. Just the fastest, most satisfying note-taking companion on Apple devices.

Screenshots

philia2 screens
1secNote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: philia at Free against 1secNote's $2.99. philia also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 1secNote's advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 25%) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence and in-app purchases 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

philia is free to download; 1secNote costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

philia ships an update every 6 weeks, 1secNote every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
philia versus 1secNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterphilia1secNote
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size95 MB34 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperASSIGN Inc.editoy Inc.

Customer experience

philia

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

1secNote

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

philia

No in-app purchases

None

1secNote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is philia free?
philia is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 1secNote free?
1secNote costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do philia or 1secNote have ads?
philia shows ads; 1secNote does not.
Which is updated more often, philia or 1secNote?
philia ships an update every 6 weeks, and 1secNote every 4 weeks. Most recently, philia was updated on November 3, 2026 and 1secNote on November 4, 2026.

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