# Polly vs ScreenAway

The clearest difference is rating: ScreenAway at 5.0 against Polly's 4.7. Polly's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (73 vs 2). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Polly sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and ScreenAway sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScreenAway holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Polly has 73 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of Polly's written reviews are positive against 100% of ScreenAway's.

Polly ships an update every 11 days, ScreenAway every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Polly | ScreenAway |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (73 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pollyai-note-taker-recorder/id6743324895/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screenaway-detect-changes/id6745079362/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **73** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 92.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 34 MB | 82 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DENALI DIGITAL BILISIM LIMITED SIRKETI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1802238075) | [SiliconAI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1801436754) |

## What reviewers say

### Polly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pollyai-note-taker-recorder/id6743324895)

This app uses AI to automatically record, transcribe, and summarize your notes from meetings, lectures, and conversations. It can also simplify complex topics, generate flashcards, and answer questions via a chatbot. Organize your notes and access them across devices.

**Highlights:** AI Note-Taking & Transcription, AI Summarizer for various content, AI Text Simplifier, AI Flashcard Generation, AI Chatbot Assistant, Cross-Device Sync & Cloud Backup

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Plan | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Plan | $12.99 | per month |
| Monthly Plan | $14.99 | per month |
| Annual Plan | $49.99 | per year |
| Annual Plan | $59.99 | per year |
| Special Offer | $59.99 | per year |
| Annual Plan | $69.99 | per year |
| Yearly Plan | $69.99 | per year |
| Yearly Plan | $79.99 | per year |


### ScreenAway

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screenaway-detect-changes/id6745079362)

This app uses your phone's camera to monitor your computer screen for new notifications. Receive instant alerts on your phone when notification badges or specific text appear, allowing you to step away from your desk with peace of mind.

**Highlights:** Monitor computer screen remotely, Instant mobile notifications, Detects notification badges and text, Optimized for popular apps, Customizable alerts, Save monitoring presets

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Access + 3-Day Trial | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Full Access for 1-Year | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Polly free?

Polly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is ScreenAway free?

ScreenAway is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Polly or ScreenAway?

ScreenAway is rated higher. Polly averages 4.7 out of 5 from 73 ratings, while ScreenAway averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Polly or ScreenAway have ads?

Neither Polly nor ScreenAway shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Polly or ScreenAway?

Polly ships an update every 11 days, and ScreenAway every 6 weeks. Most recently, Polly was updated on October 30, 2026 and ScreenAway on November 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*