NoteSurf vs ScreenMark
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
ScreenMark
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | NoteSurf | ScreenMark |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 9 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CloudSurf Software LLC | MUSTAFA CERIT |
In-app purchases
NoteSurf
No in-app purchases
ScreenMark
No in-app purchases









