FloatNotes vs Voice Buttons
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FloatNotes
This app allows you to create and sync sticky notes across your Apple devices in real time. It offers customizable note colors and prioritizes user privacy with no trackers or analytics, syncing securely via iCloud.
- Spatial sticky notes
- Real-time syncing across devices
- Customizable note colors
- Privacy-focused with no trackers
- iCloud sync integration
- Available on iPhone, iPad, and Apple Vision Pro
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FloatNotes is your spatial sticky note app! Keep your reminders close at hand. 5 different note colors to help separate your ideas. Jot down quick memos on a note, or type out a quick note on your iPhone to have it available on all your other devices (Now including Apple Vision Pro) in real time! FloatNotes puts your privacy first - there is no trackers or analytics, your notes are securely synced to other devices via your iCloud account. FloatNotes is a paid app on iPhone & iPad, and available for free on Apple Vision Pro. Privacy Policy: https://swiftfox.co/floatnotes-privacy/ EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Voice Buttons
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Play frequently used phrases and sounds with one tap. When you’re busy—like during parenting—having to say the same things over and over can be surprisingly stressful. With this app, you can record your go-to phrases in advance and replay them instantly by tapping a button. In addition to spoken phrases, children can record melodies they play, everyday sounds, and favorite audio moments, then name each button and replay them for sound play. It can also be used as a simple play tool for collecting and replaying favorite sounds. Now with Home Screen widget support (AppWidget). Register your favorite buttons to the widget and play them directly from the Home Screen. You can manage display order and display count (up to 8 items) in the app. How it works: 1. Record audio to a button (5 seconds fixed on the free plan) 2. Give it a name 3. Tap to play 4. Optionally register it to the widget You can also create groups to organize buttons by purpose. The free plan includes up to 3 groups and up to 10 buttons per group. After upgrading, recording duration can be set per group: choose a 5-30 second limit or manual-stop recording.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Voice Buttons at Free against FloatNotes's $0.99. FloatNotes's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Voice Buttons is free to download; FloatNotes costs $0.99 up front. Voice Buttons sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. FloatNotes asks for nothing beyond the download.
FloatNotes ships an update every 5 days, Voice Buttons every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FloatNotes | Voice Buttons |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 0 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Swift Fox Software LLC | Hiroaki Muronaka |
In-app purchases
FloatNotes
No in-app purchases
Voice Buttons
- Limits Upgrade$1.99









