Comparison

Notable · worth keeping vs StarLight

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

Head to head
About

Notable · worth keeping

Features
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Notable is a lightweight note-taking app centered on writing, designed to help you capture ideas, organize content, and turn scattered thoughts into records of lasting value. You continue to use writing to record inspiration, clarify logic, and build structure, allowing ideas to be expressed and preserved in the most natural way. Whether it’s a fleeting thought or something you return to repeatedly, your notes can be carefully kept in Notable. Notable does not try to change how you write, nor does it emphasize complex features. It focuses on one thing only: ensuring that thoughts worth keeping are not easily forgotten. [Subscription Information] With Notable Pro, you get - Unlimited content creation - Cloud sync and cross-device restore - Priority access to upcoming features Subscriptions are auto-renewable and include monthly and yearly plans. Prices are shown on the in-app purchase page. Users can manage or cancel subscriptions in Apple ID account settings. Privacy Policy: https://my.feishu.cn/wiki/KqGkwdoS3ioUaVkIxrGcERRqn2e Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

StarLight

Access and control your personal computer remotely from your mobile device. This utility app also offers comprehensive controller testing and input monitoring for a seamless experience.

Highlights
  • Remote PC connection and control
  • Access installed applications
  • Video streaming and control
  • Real-time controller input detection
  • Visualized input response display
  • Supports multiple game controllers
Features
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StarLight is a remote PC access and streaming utility designed for iPhone and iPad. It provides low-latency video streaming, Apple Pencil input, virtual controls, controller testing, and flexible display options. Whether you want to control your desktop, access installed apps and games, or stream content between your own devices, StarLight provides a convenient and customizable experience. Core Features Remote PC Access • Connect to and control your own PC • View and interact with your desktop remotely • Support for local and remote network connections • High frame rates, multiple resolutions, and portrait or landscape streaming • Suitable for remote desktop use, installed apps, games, and personal content Video and Audio Enhancements • High-performance Metal rendering • MetalFX upscaling, sharpening, and multiple scaling modes • HDR and multiple video codecs on supported devices • Adjustable video alignment, safe area, and orientation • Audio haptics that convert sound into tactile feedback • Performance statistics for frame rate, latency, and network conditions Apple Pencil and Touch • Apple Pencil input support • Follow Touch, Native Pen, and Mouse modes • Native Pen mode for compatible drawing, design, and productivity apps • Mouse mode turns Apple Pencil into a pointer • Multi-touch, trackpad, and mouse control options Virtual Controls and Gamepads • Support for external game controllers • Customizable on-screen buttons and virtual gamepads • Adjustable joystick range, sensitivity, opacity, and margins • Multiple controllers, motion input, and vibration feedback • Backup, import, and restore virtual control layouts Controller Testing • Real-time controller button detection • Test analog sticks, triggers, directional pads, and motion input • Visualized input response • Support for a wide range of game controllers • Helps diagnose controller connection, input, and vibration issues Common Uses • Access your PC from an iPhone or iPad • Remotely use apps, games, and personal content installed on your PC • Use Apple Pencil with compatible drawing and productivity software • Connect to a home or office PC over a local network • Access your own device while away from home • Test controller buttons, sticks, triggers, and input behavior Compatible host software must be configured on your own PC before use. Video quality, latency, and feature availability depend on your host performance, network conditions, and device capabilities. StarLight does not sell or provide digital content, games, or in-app game items. It is intended only for remotely accessing and controlling PCs owned or managed by the user.

Screenshots

Notable · worth keeping2 screens
StarLight4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: StarLight at none against Notable · worth keeping's 2. StarLight also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Notable · worth keeping's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $2.99). On update cadence, ads 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

Notable · worth keeping costs $0.99 and StarLight $2.99 up front. Notable · worth keeping sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. StarLight asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Notable · worth keeping ships an update weekly, StarLight every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Notable · worth keeping versus StarLight: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotable · worth keepingStarLight
Price$0.99 — better$2.99
Rating—5.0 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—86.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—16 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerhui chen健 耿

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Notable · worth keeping

Subscriptions2
  • 月度订阅$0.991 Month
  • 年度订阅$9.991 Year
None

StarLight

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Notable · worth keeping free?
Notable · worth keeping costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is StarLight free?
StarLight costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Notable · worth keeping or StarLight have ads?
Neither Notable · worth keeping nor StarLight shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Notable · worth keeping or StarLight?
Notable · worth keeping ships an update weekly, and StarLight every 6 days. Most recently, Notable · worth keeping was updated on October 9, 2026 and StarLight on October 17, 2026.

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