Comparison

ReeMate vs Fieldwork Recorder

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

Head to head
About

ReeMate

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Control your Mac from your iPhone β€” fast, secure, and always within reach. ReeMate is built for those moments when your Mac is just out of reach: on the couch, during a presentation, or while you're focused on something else. Pair once, and your iPhone connects to your Mac in seconds, every time. ReeMate requires the free companion app ReeMate Server installed on your Mac. Instructions to download and install it are provided within the app. Key features: - Wireless remote control for your Mac over your local network or a direct Wi-Fi link - Secure by design: every iPhone–Mac pair gets its own encrypted connection - Quick pairing: scan a QR code or enter a 6-digit code - Automatic reconnection after your Mac sleeps or your network changes - Volume controls: raise/lower volume and mute instantly - Microphone controls: mute/unmute without touching your Mac - Media controls: play/pause, next, previous - Presentation controls: next slide, previous slide and black screen for Keynote and PowerPoint - Mouse control: use your iPhone like a trackpad to move the cursor with precision - Mouse actions: click, right-click, drag and scroll, with natural momentum - Remote keyboard: use your iPhone as a wireless Mac keyboard - Shortcuts: trigger common or custom keyboard shortcuts, with your favourites one tap away on the remote ReeMate keeps the experience clean and focused: it's a practical remote designed for real life.

About

Fieldwork Recorder

Features
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Record interviews and field observations. Preserve the context that makes them useful. Fieldwork Recorder is a private, local-first recorder and journal for research, interviews, and field observations. Keep audio, notes, photos, sketches, tags, time, and place together in one entry. RECORD WITH CONFIDENCE β€’ Choose high, medium, low, or custom audio quality. β€’ Continue recording in the background when your device allows it. β€’ Follow live recording status and clear saving progress during long sessions. CAPTURE THE WHOLE CONTEXT β€’ Add a title, tags, formatted notes, photos, and hand-drawn sketches. β€’ Use the simple formatting toolbar, or write directly in Markdown if you prefer. β€’ Save no location, start and end positions, or a complete GPS track. β€’ Browse entries on a calendar, search by title or notes, and filter by tag. LISTEN, MAP, AND SHAPE THE STORY β€’ Play recordings with a responsive waveform, precise seeking, playback-speed controls, and file-size details. β€’ Follow GPS-tracked recordings on the map as the audio plays. β€’ Trim unwanted audio, remove a selection, extract a clip, or split a recording into separate diary entries. β€’ Keep the original recording or save the edited result as a copy. BACK UP ON YOUR TERMS β€’ Export a single entry or your entire diary as an archive. β€’ Optionally sync with iCloud, Dropbox, OneDrive, Google Drive, Box, or WebDAV. β€’ Use widgets for Quick Record, Open Last Entry, and Today's Recordings. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Fieldwork Recorder stores your diary on your device. No ads. No data selling. We do not collect or analyze your recordings, notes, photos, drawings, or location data. Your diary leaves the device only when you choose to export it or connect a cloud provider. No Fieldwork Recorder account is required.

Screenshots

ReeMate4 screens
Fieldwork Recorder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Fieldwork Recorder at none against ReeMate's 1. Fieldwork Recorder also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. ReeMate sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Fieldwork Recorder asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ReeMate ships an update every 3 months, Fieldwork Recorder every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
ReeMate versus Fieldwork Recorder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReeMateFieldwork Recorder
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS18.015.1 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size9 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarco AvizzanoWerner Hertzog

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ReeMate

One-time1
  • ReeMate Unlimited$9.99
None

Fieldwork Recorder

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ReeMate free?
ReeMate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fieldwork Recorder free?
Fieldwork Recorder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ReeMate or Fieldwork Recorder have ads?
Neither ReeMate nor Fieldwork Recorder shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ReeMate or Fieldwork Recorder?
ReeMate ships an update every 3 months, and Fieldwork Recorder every 6 days. Most recently, ReeMate was updated on October 28, 2026 and Fieldwork Recorder on October 31, 2026.

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