Hacker Notes Pro vs FloatDial
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hacker Notes Pro
A terminal-inspired note-taking app offering rich text editing, customizable aesthetics, and robust organization features. It prioritizes local storage for privacy and provides fast, efficient note management.
- Terminal-inspired dark theme
- Rich text formatting
- Customizable accent colors
- Tag-based organization
- PDF and plain text export
- Local-only storage
- Grid and list views
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Hacker Notes brings a bold, terminal-inspired aesthetic to your everyday note-taking. Designed for developers, tech enthusiasts, and anyone who prefers a clean, dark workspace — it combines powerful editing tools with a visual style straight out of the command line. RICH TEXT EDITING Write and format your notes with full rich text support — headings, bold, italic, underline, strikethrough, ordered and unordered lists, checkboxes, code blocks, blockquotes, and inline links. Everything you need to capture thoughts, tasks, or technical notes. HACKER TERMINAL AESTHETIC The app's signature neon-on-black look is fully customizable. Choose from 12 preset accent colors — green, cyan, magenta, amber, teal, purple, and more — or dial in your exact shade using the HSL color sliders. Every screen, button, and dialog reflects your chosen color. ORGANIZE WITH TAGS Attach multiple tags to any note and filter your collection instantly. Combine tag filtering with real-time search across titles and content to find exactly what you need. EXPORT & SHARE Long-press any note to export it as a formatted PDF or share it as plain text. Great for sending quick summaries or keeping formatted copies of your notes. PRIVACY BY DESIGN All notes are stored locally on your device using an embedded database — no account required, no cloud sync, no data sent anywhere. Your notes stay yours. GRID & LIST VIEWS Switch between a compact list layout and a spacious grid view to browse your notes the way that works best for you. SORT YOUR WAY Sort notes by creation date or last modified date, in ascending or descending order, so your most relevant notes are always at the top. LIGHTWEIGHT & FAST No background syncing, no bloat. Notes open and save instantly because everything lives on your device. Whether you use it for daily journaling, coding notes, task lists, or just keeping track of ideas — Hacker Notes gives you a tool that looks as sharp as the work you do in it. -------------------------- Disclaimer Hacker Notes stores all content locally on your device. The app does not require an account, does not provide cloud backup, and does not transmit your notes to external servers. Users are responsible for maintaining their own device backups to prevent data loss. Features, performance, and availability may vary depending on device, operating system version, and user settings. Exported files and shared content are handled through your device’s native sharing options and may be subject to third-party apps or services. Hacker Notes is intended as a productivity and note-taking tool only and does not provide professional, legal, financial, or medical advice. Users are solely responsible for how they use, store, and share their content. By using the app, you acknowledge and accept that the developer is not liable for data loss, device issues, or outcomes resulting from the use or misuse of the application. “Hacker” refers strictly to the visual style and theme of the app (terminal-inspired design, colors, and typography). Hacker Notes does not promote, support, or encourage illegal activity of any kind. Users are expected to use the app responsibly and in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
FloatDial
Add a stylish analog clock to your iPhone's Home Screen. Customize the dial face and second-hand motion for a clean, focused time display. Enjoy a distraction-free experience with no feeds or accounts.
- Analog clock widget
- Multiple dial faces
- Customizable second-hand motion
- Home Screen integration
- No feeds or accounts
- Clean design
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Bring a refined analog clock to your iPhone Home Screen. FloatDial is a focused, time-only widget for people who appreciate clear information and considered design. Choose from five original dial faces—Heritage Blue, Heritage Slate & Gold, Snowline Precision, Quadrant Atelier, and Ivory Sunburst—then select the motion that suits you. • Quartz: a crisp one-second tick • Sweep: fluid second-hand motion on iOS 18 and later Change your face and movement from the FloatDial app. No feeds, accounts, or unnecessary controls—just an expressive clock that stays quietly in view.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: FloatDial at weekly against Hacker Notes Pro's monthly. Hacker Notes Pro's advantage is iOS requirement (15 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Hacker Notes Pro against 5.0 for FloatDial. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.
Hacker Notes Pro ships an update monthly, FloatDial weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hacker Notes Pro | FloatDial |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 104 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sherry Games Private Limited | Himanshu Parashar |
In-app purchases
Hacker Notes Pro
No in-app purchases
FloatDial
No in-app purchases
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