Comparison

NoteSurf vs ScreenMark

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

Head to head
About

NoteSurf

A minimalist notes app for capturing ideas quickly and effortlessly. It offers a simple list view, autosave, and sync features without clutter or complex formatting, making it ideal for daily notes, meeting minutes, and to-do lists.

Highlights
  • Fast idea capture
  • Simple list view
  • Autosave functionality
  • Background sync
  • No clutter or complex formatting
  • Meeting notes and action items
  • Simple checklists and to-dos
Features
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Meet NoteSurf – a fast, minimal notes app designed for people who think in motion. Capture ideas in seconds, see everything in a simple list, and let autosave + sync handle the rest behind the scenes. No clutter, no folders to babysit, no complicated formatting. Just you and your thoughts. Use NoteSurf for: • Quick daily notes and brain dumps • Meeting notes and action items • Simple checklists and to‑dos • Ideas, drafts, and planning Whether you’re capturing a passing thought or journaling your day, NoteSurf makes it feel effortless — like surfing your own stream of ideas.

About

ScreenMark

Features
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ScreenMark Remote turns your iPhone/Ipad into a wireless controller for ScreenMark on your Mac — ideal for presentations, lectures, demos and online meetings. Connect over your local network and run the show from anywhere in the room: • Trackpad — move the Mac cursor with a smooth, responsive trackpad; tap to click and two-finger scroll. • Air mouse — point and steer the cursor just by moving your phone, using the gyroscope. • Annotation tools — switch between pen, arrow, rectangle, ellipse and eraser and change colors without touching your Mac. • Highlight & spotlight — toggle the highlighter and flashlight to focus your audience's attention. • Zoom & freeze — zoom into part of the screen, or freeze it while you talk. • Draw mode — draw straight onto your Mac screen from your phone, then undo or clear. ScreenMark Remote is a companion app. It requires the ScreenMark app running on your Mac, and the remote-control features are unlocked with ScreenMark Pro. Your iPhone and Mac connect directly to each other over the local network — nothing is sent to any server and no account is required. Requirements • ScreenMark MacOS Application — free to install: apps.apple.com/app/id6763122210 • ScreenMark Pro — unlocks remote control • iPhone and Mac on the same Wi-Fi network (nearby Bluetooth also works) ScreenMark Remote is a companion app. It controls the ScreenMark app running on your computer and isn't functional on its own.

Screenshots

NoteSurf3 screens
ScreenMark4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: NoteSurf at every 2 days against ScreenMark's every 9 days. On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NoteSurf ships an update every 2 days, ScreenMark every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
NoteSurf versus ScreenMark: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNoteSurfScreenMark
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCloudSurf Software LLCMUSTAFA CERIT

In-app purchases

None

NoteSurf

No in-app purchases

None

ScreenMark

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NoteSurf free?
NoteSurf is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ScreenMark free?
ScreenMark is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NoteSurf or ScreenMark have ads?
Neither NoteSurf nor ScreenMark shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NoteSurf or ScreenMark?
NoteSurf ships an update every 2 days, and ScreenMark every 9 days. Most recently, NoteSurf was updated on September 24, 2026 and ScreenMark on October 6, 2026.

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