1secNote vs Achieva
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Floating note display
- AI line suggestions
- Cross-device synchronization
- Notch and status bar integration
- Retro aesthetic mode
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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.
Achieva
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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。
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Verdict
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
Achieva is free to download; 1secNote costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | 1secNote | Achieva |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | editoy Inc. | Shuto Motoike |
In-app purchases
1secNote
No in-app purchases
Achieva
No in-app purchases









