Comparison

TapTiller vs SmartMemo

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

Head to head
About

TapTiller

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TapTiller turns your iPhone into a beautiful, customizable command surface for your Mac. Pair your iPhone with your Mac on the same local network, build your own control grid, and keep your most-used actions one tap away. Open Mac apps, launch websites, trigger keyboard shortcuts, control media, adjust volume, and manage compatible Home accessories from a clean touch-first interface. Create pages for different workflows, like design, writing, meetings, music, or smart home control. Choose compact or expanded layouts, customize tile colors, organize shortcut groups, and make TapTiller fit the way you work. Features: - Pair securely with your Mac using a short local code - Launch Mac apps from your iPhone - Open websites and saved URLs - Run keyboard shortcuts and window actions - Control playback, mute, skip, and volume - Add compatible Home accessories like lights, fans, outlets, and shades - Create multiple custom pages for different workflows - Use 2x4 or 3x6 grid layouts - Customize tile colors and icons - No account required - TapTiller is not a remote desktop. It is a focused control surface for the actions you use all day, designed to keep your Mac visible and your workflow moving. Note: TapTiller requires the Mac companion app and both devices must be on the same Wi-Fi or local network.

About

SmartMemo

Features
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SmartMemo redefines how you capture tasks. Powered by on-device AI, it lets you create TODO items the way that feels most natural — type, speak, or snap a photo. KEY FEATURES: VOICE INPUT • Real-time speech-to-text using Apple Speech framework • Simply tap the mic and speak your task — it's transcribed instantly • Works in Chinese and English PHOTO RECOGNITION • Point your camera at a whiteboard, sticky note, or any text • Apple Vision OCR extracts text in under 2 seconds • MiniCPM-V on-device multimodal AI analyzes the image and suggests a smart TODO description ON-DEVICE AI — 100% PRIVATE • Powered by llama.cpp with Metal GPU acceleration • MiniCPM-V runs entirely on your device — no cloud, no servers, no data leakage • Streaming token output so you see the AI thinking in real time SMART TODO LIST • Color-coded tags: Work, Life, Study, Other • Swipe to delete, tap to complete • Real-time search filtering • Creation source badges (text / voice / photo) PRIVACY FIRST • All AI inference happens locally on your device • No account required, no ads, no tracking Perfect for students, professionals, and anyone who values both productivity and privacy.

Screenshots

TapTiller4 screens
SmartMemo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SmartMemo at 17.0 against TapTiller's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
TapTiller versus SmartMemo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTapTillerSmartMemo
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, Mac, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB400 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer高阳 ēŽ‹ę™“ 郭

In-app purchases

None

TapTiller

No in-app purchases

None

SmartMemo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TapTiller free?
TapTiller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SmartMemo free?
SmartMemo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TapTiller or SmartMemo have ads?
Neither TapTiller nor SmartMemo shows ads.

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