Comparison

1secNote vs Quick Add Reminders & Calendar

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

Head to head
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.

About

Quick Add Reminders & Calendar

Streamline your daily planning by adding reminders and calendar events simultaneously. This app simplifies task management and scheduling, allowing you to register events to both iOS Reminders and Calendar with a single tap for effortless organization.

Highlights
  • Instantly add tasks to iOS Reminders
  • Quickly create calendar events
  • Choose preferred time entry method
  • Manage work and personal plans
  • Fast and simple event entry
Features
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"Manage All Your Plans in One App Add reminders and calendar events instantly! Make managing daily tasks and scheduling a breeze. With this app, you can register events to both iOS Reminders and Calendar with a single tap. Key Features ・Instantly add tasks to iOS Reminders Easily register repeat tasks or quick memos in seconds! ・Quickly create calendar events Add important plans—like meetings, events, and trips—to your calendar in no time. ・Choose your favorite way to enter the time Analog clock, digital input, or button—pick the style that works best for you! Perfect for people who: ・Want to get more out of iOS Reminders and Calendar ・Need to manage work and personal plans all in one place ・Prefer fast and simple event entry ・Aren’t sure when to use Calendar or Reminders—now you don’t have to choose From today, manage all your tasks and schedules quickly and easily. Try a new, simple way to stay organized—download now!"

Screenshots

1secNote4 screens
Quick Add Reminders & Calendar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 1secNote at 67% against Quick Add Reminders & Calendar's 33%. 1secNote also leads on device support (5 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Quick Add Reminders & Calendar's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $2.99). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

1secNote costs $2.99 and Quick Add Reminders & Calendar $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

1secNote ships an update every 4 weeks, Quick Add Reminders & Calendar every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 4 level
1secNote versus Quick Add Reminders & Calendar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter1secNoteQuick Add Reminders & Calendar
Price$2.99$1.99 — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developereditoy Inc.SUMMERBANANA

Customer experience

1secNote

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

Quick Add Reminders & Calendar

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

None

1secNote

No in-app purchases

None

Quick Add Reminders & Calendar

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 1secNote free?
1secNote costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Quick Add Reminders & Calendar free?
Quick Add Reminders & Calendar costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do 1secNote or Quick Add Reminders & Calendar have ads?
Neither 1secNote nor Quick Add Reminders & Calendar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 1secNote or Quick Add Reminders & Calendar?
1secNote ships an update every 4 weeks, and Quick Add Reminders & Calendar every 5 weeks. Most recently, 1secNote was updated on October 27, 2026 and Quick Add Reminders & Calendar on October 22, 2026.

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