Comparison

Flow Pad vs GaussianCapture

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

Head to head
About

Flow Pad

Record voice notes or write text notes, with on-device transcription, AI-powered summaries, and a chat feature to ask questions about your content. All processing happens locally for enhanced privacy.

Highlights
  • On-device voice recording and transcription
  • AI-powered note summarization
  • Chat to ask questions about notes
  • Create written notes with rich text
  • Organize and search notes
  • Privacy-focused, no data sent off-device
Features
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Flow Pad is a private notes app for iPhone and iPad. Record by voice or write notes, then get on-device transcription, summaries, and a chat to ask questions about any note, no account, no data sent off your device. RECORD • Full-screen recorder with live waveform • Pause and resume; tap Done to save as a note in your Notes list • On-device speech-to-text (Apple Speech); transcript appears in the note SUMMARIZE • On-device summarization (Apple Foundation Models when available, or built-in extractive summary) • Each note gets a summary, key highlights (bullets), and action items with checkboxes • Tap “Generate summary” in the note if it wasn’t created yet ASK ABOUT THIS NOTE • “Ask about this note” at the top of each note opens a chat • Ask anything about that note; answers use only its summary, transcript, and content—on device • Input bar stays just above the keyboard so you can type and send easily WRITE NOTES • Create written notes (title + body) from the Notes screen (+ menu: Record or Write Note) • Add headings, bullet lists, and photos from your library • Same summarization and “Ask about this note” as voice notes ORGANIZE & FIND • Notes list with “Search notes”; grouped by Today, Yesterday, and date • Pin notes to the top; full-text search across titles, summaries, and transcripts • Swipe or context menu to delete; Pin, Copy, Share from the list or the note’s ⋯ menu NOTE DETAIL • Editable title; audio playback with waveform and progress • Summary, key highlights, action items (tap to mark done), transcript, written content • One-tap copy (summary, transcript, or all) and share PRIVACY • Recording, transcription, summarization, and Q&A all happen on your device • No account or sign-in; microphone for recording, Speech Recognition for transcription, Photo Library, only if you add photos Flow Pad: voice and written notes, on-device AI, and ask anything about your notes—without sending your data elsewhere.

About

GaussianCapture

This app transforms your iPhone into a 3D scene capture device using advanced Gaussian Splatting technology. Easily record spaces and objects to create photorealistic 3D models for viewing, exploration, and sharing.

Highlights
  • 3D scene capture with Gaussian Splatting
  • Guided capture workflow
  • LiDAR support for iPhone 15 Pro+
  • Native Metal renderer for real-time playback
  • Export scenes in standard formats
  • Intuitive and fast interface
Features
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GaussianCapture turns your iPhone into a powerful 3D scene capture tool using Gaussian Splatting technology. Simply point your camera and walk through any space — GaussianCapture records the frames needed to reconstruct a photorealistic 3D scene. Your capture is then processed into a high-quality Gaussian Splat that you can view, explore, and share. Features: • Guided capture workflow for rooms, objects, and outdoor spaces • Optimized for iPhone 15 Pro and later with LiDAR support • Native Metal renderer for smooth, real-time splat playback • Export your scenes in standard formats • Clean, intuitive interface built for speed Whether you're a developer, designer, architect, or just curious about spatial computing, GaussianCapture gives you the tools to capture the world in stunning 3D.

Screenshots

Flow Pad4 screens
GaussianCapture4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Flow Pad at 5.0 against GaussianCapture's 1.0. GaussianCapture's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Flow Pad holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Flow Pad versus GaussianCapture: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlow PadGaussianCapture
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB16 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperShryas BhuratLuca Langella

In-app purchases

None

Flow Pad

No in-app purchases

None

GaussianCapture

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Flow Pad free?
Flow Pad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GaussianCapture free?
GaussianCapture is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Flow Pad or GaussianCapture?
Flow Pad is rated higher. Flow Pad averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while GaussianCapture averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Flow Pad or GaussianCapture have ads?
Neither Flow Pad nor GaussianCapture shows ads.

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