Comparison

FloatNotes vs Voice Buttons

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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/

About

Voice Buttons

Features
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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.

Screenshots

FloatNotes3 screens
Voice Buttons4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
FloatNotes versus Voice Buttons: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFloatNotesVoice Buttons
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (5 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.4
Further details — not scored
Size0 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSwift Fox Software LLCHiroaki Muronaka

In-app purchases

None

FloatNotes

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Voice Buttons

One-time1
  • Limits Upgrade$1.99

Questions

Is FloatNotes free?
FloatNotes costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Voice Buttons free?
Voice Buttons is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FloatNotes or Voice Buttons have ads?
Neither FloatNotes nor Voice Buttons shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FloatNotes or Voice Buttons?
FloatNotes ships an update every 5 days, and Voice Buttons every 2 weeks. Most recently, FloatNotes was updated on November 4, 2026 and Voice Buttons on October 31, 2026.

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