Comparison

1secNote vs MemoryBalls Pro

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” 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 β€” 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: β€’ Floating Camera Prompter: Float notes seamlessly over your iPhone camera or Mac video calls. Speak naturally while looking directly into the lens. β€’ Hands-Free Remote Control: Control teleprompter scrolling using Bluetooth buttons, AirPods, or Control Center. Pause to step line-by-line. β€’ 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. β€’ 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. β€’ 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. β€’ Mac Notch & Menubar Integration: Access your notes in a single click or glance right from the MacBook camera notch. CRAFTED FOR WRITING LOVERS: β€’ Bespoke Typography: Enjoy writing with our custom-engineered pixel font, designed for razor-sharp readability at any size. β€’ 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). β€’ Instant at Any Scale: From 10 notes to 10,000, 1secNote launches in 1 second with near-zero memory footprint. β€’ Instant Spotlight Search: Find any note in 1 second straight from macOS Spotlight or iOS Search. β€’ 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

MemoryBalls Pro

This app helps you preserve and organize your meaningful moments with customizable backgrounds and smooth animations. Enjoy a distraction-free journaling experience to reflect deeply on your memories.

Highlights
  • Save videos to photo albums
  • Rename and sort memories
  • Customize background color
  • Enhanced animations
  • Ad-free experience
Features
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Go deeper. Stay focused. Memory Balls Pro is designed for those who want to keep their memories longer, customize their space, and reflect without distractions. - Keep your moments safe Save recorded videos to your photo albums Preserve meaningful moments beyond the app Your memories don’t have to stay inside the ball. - Organize your archive your way Rename Boxes freely Sort memories by people, time, or emotions As memories grow, organization matters. - Make the space yours Customize the main screen background color Create an atmosphere that matches your emotions Your memory space should feel personal. - Smoother, richer animations Enhanced animations and transitions More natural motion and interaction between memory balls Memories don’t just play; they come alive. - A distraction-free experience Remove all ads, Flash while recording Enjoy a calm, uninterrupted journaling space Your emotions deserve full attention. Pro isn’t about more features. It’s about deeper reflection.

Screenshots

1secNote4 screens
MemoryBalls Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MemoryBalls Pro at 100% against 1secNote's 67%. MemoryBalls Pro also leads on price ($0.99 vs $2.99). 1secNote's advantage is device support (5 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.2). On ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

1secNote costs $2.99 and MemoryBalls Pro $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 4 level
1secNote versus MemoryBalls Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter1secNoteMemoryBalls Pro
Price$2.99$0.99 β€” better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews β€” better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better26.2
Further details β€” not scored
Size34 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developereditoy Inc.Suwhan Baek

Customer experience

1secNote

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

MemoryBalls Pro

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

1secNote

No in-app purchases

None

MemoryBalls Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 1secNote free?
1secNote costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is MemoryBalls Pro free?
MemoryBalls Pro costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do 1secNote or MemoryBalls Pro have ads?
Neither 1secNote nor MemoryBalls Pro shows ads.

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