Comparison

1secNote vs Achieva

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

Achieva

Features
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「Achieva」は、個人でも複数人でも使えるタスク管理アプリです。 タスクを階層構造で整理できるので、大量の情報も見やすく、管理しやすくなっています。 【主な特徴】 - 個人利用はもちろん、複数人でタスクやメモを共有可能 - 階層構造でタスクを整理、重要な情報をすぐに確認 - タスクの追加・編集・完了管理が直感的に操作可能 Achievaを使えば、日々のタスクやアイデアを効率的に管理し、チームでも個人でも生産性を最大化できます。 シンプルで使いやすいデザインなので、初めてでもすぐに操作可能です。

Screenshots

1secNote4 screens
Achieva4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Achieva at Free against 1secNote's $2.99. 1secNote's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (5 vs 2). 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

Achieva 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

1secNote ships an update every 4 weeks, Achieva every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 4 level
1secNote versus Achieva: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter1secNoteAchieva
Price$2.99Free — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developereditoy Inc.Shuto Motoike

In-app purchases

None

1secNote

No in-app purchases

None

Achieva

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 1secNote free?
1secNote costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Achieva free?
Achieva is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 1secNote or Achieva have ads?
Achieva shows ads; 1secNote does not.
Which is updated more often, 1secNote or Achieva?
1secNote ships an update every 4 weeks, and Achieva every 2 weeks. Most recently, 1secNote was updated on November 4, 2026 and Achieva on November 5, 2026.

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