Comparison

Stardate vs Quel

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

Head to head
About

Stardate

Record and transcribe voice notes instantly from your Apple Watch or iPhone. Enjoy complete privacy with 100% local processing and offline functionality. Access your audio and text files easily via iCloud Drive.

Highlights
  • One-tap voice note transcription
  • Offline functionality
  • 100% local processing
  • Unlimited recording length
  • iCloud Drive integration
  • Searchable notes
Features
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* Transcribe super fast voice notes from Apple Watch or iPhone with one tap. * Works offline. No servers involved. * Transcription is 100% local to your device. Keep your notes private! * No forced limits on recording length or number of recordings. * Copy all or some of your entries straight from the search bar. * Audio and text files are saved to iCloud Drive for easy access from Finder.

About

Quel

Features
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Quel is your all-in-one engineering toolkit for instrumentation and controls. Designed for process engineers, control engineers, and instrumentation specialists, Quel brings powerful sizing and calculation tools into one streamlined app. Whether you're working on valves, orifice plates, or temperature sensors, Quel helps you size, calculate, and verify with speed and accuracy. KEY FEATURES • Control Valve Sizing – Quickly determine Cv, flow conditions, and check for subcritical or critical operation. • Valve Performance Calculator – Evaluate installed gain, rangeability, and operating point across the full stroke range. • Orifice Plate Sizing – Built-in ISO 5167 calculations for DP, Beta ratio, and flowrate in engineering units. • Temperature Sensors – RTD and thermocouple resistance and millivolt reference tables for common sensor types. • Unit Conversions – Instant conversions across pressure, temperature, flow, and volume to simplify day-to-day calculations. • Save & Export – Save calculation results to history, export as PDF or text for documentation and field reports. • Engineering References – Quick guides and formulas used in the field for sizing and troubleshooting. WHY QUEL? • Fast & Reliable – Save time in the field or office with ready-to-use sizing tools. • Accurate – Built around standard engineering methods (ISA, IEC, API, ISO, ASME). • Practical – Designed by engineers, for engineers, with workflows that match real projects. • Portable – A professional-grade toolkit in your pocket, whether you're commissioning, troubleshooting, or reviewing designs. With Quel, you work smarter and more confidently on process control projects, knowing your sizing and calculations are consistent with industry standards.

Screenshots

Stardate4 screens
Quel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Stardate at none against Quel's 3. Quel's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support 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

Both are free to download. Quel sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Stardate asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stardate ships an update every 3 weeks, Quel every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Stardate versus Quel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStardateQuel
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (24 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews78.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings24 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNeptune Day, LLCGuillermo Alvarado

In-app purchases

None

Stardate

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Quel

Subscriptions2
  • Quel Monthly Plan$9.991 Month
  • Quel Yearly Plan$69.991 Year
One-time1
  • Full Access$4.99

Questions

Is Stardate free?
Stardate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Quel free?
Quel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Stardate or Quel have ads?
Neither Stardate nor Quel shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stardate or Quel?
Stardate ships an update every 3 weeks, and Quel every 5 days. Most recently, Stardate was updated on October 24, 2026 and Quel on October 11, 2026.

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