Smart Watch Notes Pro vs The Big Keyboard
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Smart Watch Notes Pro
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Keep the information you need close at hand—on your iPhone, Apple Watch, and now Mac. Smart Watch Notes Pro is the fast, focused way to capture notes, checklists, reminders, and everyday details. Dictate a note on your Apple Watch, organise it on your iPhone, and find it again on your Mac. Your devices stay in sync through a simple, secure connection. CAPTURE NOTES WITHOUT REACHING FOR YOUR PHONE • Capture notes from your wrist with voice dictation. • Read important information at a glance on Apple Watch. • Keep locker codes, appointment details, travel information, and quick reminders ready when you need them. TURN NOTES INTO ACTION • Create checklists and turn existing notes into checklists automatically. • Tick off tasks as you complete them. • Hide completed checklist items to keep your list focused. • Organise notes into folders so everything is easy to find. SAVE TIME ON EVERYDAY INFORMATION • Scan receipts and turn detected products into shopping lists. • Import text from PDFs into a new note. • Export notes for use in other apps and services. • Use widgets and Apple Watch complications for quick access to recent notes. SYNC ACROSS YOUR DEVICES Pair securely and keep notes, folders, edits, and deletions in sync between iPhone and Apple Watch, with Mac support. Already purchased the iPhone and Apple Watch app? Download the Mac app at no extra cost. New customers can purchase once and use Smart Watch Notes Pro across iPhone, Apple Watch, and Mac. No account, ads, subscriptions, or data collection. Just a compact, clear notes experience built around the Apple devices you already carry.
The Big Keyboard
This keyboard app offers larger text and buttons for improved readability, especially for users with vision difficulties. It provides customizable themes, multiple layouts including a numeric keypad and arrow keys, and supports various languages.
- Scalable text size up to 2.5x
- Comfortable button sizes
- Word suggestions and autocorrect
- Multiple keyboard layouts (QWERTY, numeric, arrows)
- Full emoji collection
- Customizable themes (light, dark, high contrast)
- Sound and haptic feedback controls
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LARGE TEXT & BIG KEYS: Scale text size up to 2.5x larger - perfect for better readability Button sizes stay comfortable while text gets bigger No more squinting at tiny letters Word suggestions + Autocorrect Supported Keyboard Languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, Italian, German (QWERTZ), French (AZERTY), Finnish, Danish, Polish, Turkish, Romanian, and Swedish. MULTIPLE KEYBOARD LAYOUTS: Full QWERTY keyboard with smart auto-capitalization Dedicated numeric keypad for numbers Arrow keys for precise cursor control Complete emoji collection with categories Symbols and punctuation layouts CUSTOMIZABLE EXPERIENCE: Light, Dark, High Contrast and themes Adjustable text and emoji sizes Sound and haptic feedback controls ACCESSIBILITY FOCUSED Perfect for users with vision difficulties Large, clear text that's easy to read High contrast themes for better visibility Simple, intuitive design EASY TO USE Quick setup in just minutes Works with all your favorite apps Smooth, responsive typing experience No complicated settings - just works! Why choose The Big Keyboard? Unlike other keyboards that make everything bigger, The Big Keyboard smartly scales only the text while keeping buttons the perfect size. This means better readability without losing screen space! Perfect for: Seniors who need larger text Users with visual impairments Anyone who wants a more comfortable typing experience People who prefer customizable keyboards Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: The Big Keyboard at every 2 days against Smart Watch Notes Pro's every 2 weeks. The Big Keyboard also leads on chart position (#165 vs unranked) and price ($1.99 vs $2.99). On ads, in-app purchases 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
Smart Watch Notes Pro costs $2.99 and The Big Keyboard $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Smart Watch Notes Pro ships an update every 2 weeks, The Big Keyboard every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.
| Parameter | Smart Watch Notes Pro | The Big Keyboard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | $1.99 — better |
| Rating | — | 3.5 (13 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 64.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 13 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #165 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Christopher Riches | Defriction LLC |
In-app purchases
Smart Watch Notes Pro
No in-app purchases
The Big Keyboard
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Is The Big Keyboard free?
Do Smart Watch Notes Pro or The Big Keyboard have ads?
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