# Xumo Remote vs Almanack

The clearest difference is rating: Almanack at 5.0 against Xumo Remote's 4.2. Xumo Remote's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price and review sentiment there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Almanack sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Xumo Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.

Almanack holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Xumo Remote has 29 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

## The numbers

| Metric | Xumo Remote | Almanack |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xumo-remote/id6762463673/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/almanack-ai-notebook/id6782111203/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **29** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 31 MB | 87 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [XUMO Services LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1894245430) | [Fabio Jonathan Arifin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1803911370) |

## What reviewers say

### Xumo Remote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xumo-remote/id6762463673)

Control your compatible Xumo TV using your smartphone. Manage power, volume, playback, and navigation. Search for content, access settings, and personalize your viewing experience with dedicated controls.

**Highlights:** Power on/off, Volume control, Playback controls, Navigation pad, Number pad, Keyboard for search, Quick Access menu

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Almanack

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/almanack-ai-notebook/id6782111203)

Capture fleeting thoughts and conversations with ten-second voice notes that are automatically transcribed, titled, and organized. Ask questions later to retrieve information from your own spoken words, and even integrate with other AI assistants.

**Highlights:** Ten-second voice note capture, Automatic transcription and titling, AI-powered question answering, Meeting recording and summarization, Multilingual support (99 languages), Note conversion to emails, tweets, etc., Integration with ChatGPT and Claude

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Almanack Weekly | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Almanack Monthly | $18.99 | per month |
| Almanack Yearly | $95.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Xumo Remote free?

Xumo Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Almanack free?

Almanack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Xumo Remote or Almanack?

Almanack is rated higher. Xumo Remote averages 4.2 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Almanack averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Xumo Remote or Almanack have ads?

Almanack shows ads; Xumo Remote does not.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*