Comparison

CBNote vs Pulse for Mac

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

Head to head
About

CBNote

Features
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This is a simple note app linked with the file system. You can quickly check and edit your notes using the device's buttons or shortcuts. In app settings, you can choose the action for launching from Camera Control from the following options: - Launch In-App Camera - Paste from Clipboard - Add New Note - Start Audio Recording - Open CBNote Only - Open Custom URL And other features: - Quick access to notes by launching from the Action Button, Camera Control, Control Center and other shortcut actions - Easily add new notes by pasting from the clipboard - Notes can be easily copied to the clipboard with a swipe gesture - Compatible with many file formats

About

Pulse for Mac

Features
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Monitor your Mac's system performance in real-time from your iPhone. Pulse for Mac displays CPU usage, GPU usage, temperatures, memory pressure, battery level, and fan speed — all streamed live over your local Wi-Fi network. Features: • Real-time CPU & GPU usage with temperature • Memory usage and pressure indicator • Battery level and charging status • Fan speed monitoring • Auto-discovery via Bonjour • Portrait and landscape layouts • Keep Screen On option for desk display Requirements: • MacPulse Server running on your Mac (free download at GitHub) • iPhone and Mac on the same Wi-Fi network

Screenshots

CBNote3 screens
Pulse for Mac1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pulse for Mac at daily against CBNote's weekly. Pulse for Mac also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.1). CBNote's advantage is device support (4 vs 1). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CBNote ships an update weekly, Pulse for Mac daily. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
CBNote versus Pulse for Mac: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCBNotePulse for Mac
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.117.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB0 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCizzuk ShihuInGyu Rho

In-app purchases

None

CBNote

No in-app purchases

None

Pulse for Mac

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CBNote free?
CBNote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pulse for Mac free?
Pulse for Mac is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CBNote or Pulse for Mac have ads?
Neither CBNote nor Pulse for Mac shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CBNote or Pulse for Mac?
CBNote ships an update weekly, and Pulse for Mac daily. Most recently, CBNote was updated on September 16, 2026 and Pulse for Mac on September 17, 2026.

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