TCP NLS vs notes and bugs
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TCP NLS
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TCPI is a tool for commissioning Bluetooth Mesh lighting networks in commercial spaces. With the TCPI APP, you can -manage bluetooth self-organizing network devices -automatically search for wireless devices,name and group lights -set up scenes -set the timer to handle tasks automatically -understand the electricity consumption and energy saving information of each fixture with sensors -share control permissions with other phones For more information about TCPI and our commissioning process, visit https://www.tcpi.com
notes and bugs
A digital canvas for creative minds to organize ideas, plans, and doodles. Decorate pages with text, drawings, photos, and unique bug companions. Offers a cozy space for planning, scrapbooking, or journaling.
- Freeform note creation
- PDF import and annotation
- Customizable canvas with decorations
- Add multimedia content
- Drawing tools with various brushes
- Interactive bug companions
- Export as image or PDF
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Welcome to notes and bugs, your cozy little space for ideas, plans, doodles, and tiny bug companions. Create notes your way on a fully customizable canvas. Write, decorate, draw, rearrange, and make every page feel like your own small world. Features: • Create freeform notes, calendars, and document pages. • Import PDFs and decorate, highlight, draw, and write over every page. • Zoom into calendars and documents to plan or decorate with precision. • Add text, to-dos, photos, links, music, videos, GIFs, and documents. • Draw directly on your canvas with different brushes, colors, and sizes. • Decorate with washi tape, stickers, stamps, doodles, and tiny houses. • Add adorable bug companions or create your very own custom bug. • Move, resize, rotate, layer, and lock your creations freely. • Personalize each canvas with colors, textures, and backgrounds. • Keep a daily mood with your little bug profile and ask the magical bug yes-or-no questions. • Save and export your creations as images or PDFs. • Keep your notes stored locally and privately on your device. Whether you are planning your week, building a scrapbook, studying from a PDF, collecting inspiration, or creating a comforting corner for your thoughts, notes and bugs makes it feel a little more magical. Create a space that feels uniquely yours. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TCP NLS at none against notes and bugs's 2. TCP NLS also leads on iOS requirement (14 vs 17.6). notes and bugs's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 8 months). 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
Both are free to download. notes and bugs sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. TCP NLS asks for nothing beyond the download.
TCP NLS ships an update every 8 months, notes and bugs every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TCP NLS | notes and bugs |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Technical Consumer Products, Inc. | Zulmy Linda Loo Cordova |
In-app purchases
TCP NLS
No in-app purchases
notes and bugs
- notes and bugs - monthly$0.991 Month
- notes and bugs premium$6.99









