Comparison

1secNote vs Daydrop

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

Daydrop

Organize your day with a single-page planner that combines to-dos, scheduling, habit tracking, goal setting, and daily journaling. It offers a minimalist design with no setup required, allowing you to focus on your content and productivity.

Highlights
  • Daily planner with integrated to-dos
  • Habit tracking with streaks
  • Goal setting and progress monitoring
  • Daily journaling with prompts
  • Calendar with mood tracking
  • Vision boards for planning
  • Focused work sprints
Features
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dawndrop is your daily planner with everything built in. plan your day, check off your to-dos, build habits, track your goals, and journal it all in one app. no setup, no templates, no learning curve. open the app and your day is already organized. YOUR DAY, ONE PAGE see everything that matters today in a single scroll: your to-dos, your schedule, and your daily challenges. add a task in two taps. check things off and watch the day come together. A CALENDAR WITH MOODS give every day an emoji. one glance at your month tells you the whole story: the trips, the birthdays, the good days. plans and to-dos live right under the calendar, so you always know what's next. JOURNAL, MADE DAILY one small prompt a day. write two lines or two pages, attach photos, and scroll back through your entries like a story. a journal you'll actually keep, because it takes one minute. HABITS AND CHALLENGES build habits with 14-day and 21-day challenges. check in once a day, watch your streak grow, and see your progress in percentages, not vibes. GOALS THAT MOVE set your goals for the year, break them down, and track real progress with clean progress bars. see how far you've come at a glance. VISION BOARDS save the photos that show where you're headed. build boards for the year, the trip, the life you're planning. YOUR SPACE a home for all your tools: books you're reading, notes, brain dumps, gratitude, affirmations, breathing, and sprints for focused work. everything you need for a productive day, nothing you don't. DESIGNED TO BE USED dawndrop is fast, minimal, and beautiful. black and white by design, so your content is the color. no ads. no feed. your data stays yours. made for people who want to run their day instead of the other way around. students, founders, planners, journalers, and anyone rebuilding their routine. download dawndrop and start today. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://dark-bait-880.notion.site/Daydrop-Privacy-Policy-39111d53683480f6a45cdf90cec4e036

Screenshots

1secNote4 screens
Daydrop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Daydrop at Free against 1secNote's $2.99. 1secNote's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and device support (5 vs 2). On ads 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

Daydrop is free to download; 1secNote costs $2.99 up front. Daydrop sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $39.99 per year. 1secNote asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
1secNote versus Daydrop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter1secNoteDaydrop
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.4
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developereditoy Inc.Hyunsoo Kim

In-app purchases

None

1secNote

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Daydrop

Subscriptions1
  • Daydrop Premium7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Daydrop Lifetime$79.99

Questions

Is 1secNote free?
1secNote costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Daydrop free?
Daydrop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 1secNote or Daydrop have ads?
Neither 1secNote nor Daydrop shows ads.

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