Comparison

Phone Mouse・Remote・Keyboard vs AirNotes □

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

Head to head
About

Phone Mouse・Remote・Keyboard

Features
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a wireless trackpad, keyboard, and remote control for any computer — Mac, Windows, or Linux. QR-CODE PAIRING IN 5 SECONDS Download the free helper for your computer, scan the QR code with Phone Mouse, and you're connected. No IP addresses, no Bluetooth pairing dance, no accounts to create. EVERYTHING STAYS ON YOUR WI-FI Phone Mouse talks directly to your computer over your local network using end-to-end encrypted WebSockets with certificate pinning. No data leaves your home. No cloud, no telemetry, no analytics. Open the helper's source code anytime to verify. A REAL TRACKPAD, NOT A TOY • Drag to move the cursor, tap to click • Two-finger tap for right-click • Two-finger drag to scroll (with natural scroll support) • Double-tap and hold to drag and select • Adjustable cursor sensitivity (1–10 scale) • Haptic feedback on every gesture FULL KEYBOARD AT YOUR FINGERTIPS • Modifier keys (Shift, Ctrl, Cmd, Option) with latching support • Function keys F1–F12 with one-tap layer toggle • Number pad with arrow cluster • Page navigation (Home, End, PgUp, PgDn, Insert, Delete) • Clipboard sharing — paste from phone to computer MEDIA, APPS, AND POWER CONTROLS • Play, pause, skip, volume — works with Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube • Launch any app on your computer with a tap • Shut down, restart, sleep, or wake your computer remotely • Wake-on-LAN to power on sleeping computers MAKE IT YOURS • 9 bundled trackpad themes — from minimal gradients to vibrant Sonoma-style backgrounds • Upload your own photo as the trackpad background • Light, dark, and auto themes follow your iOS system setting • 28 languages — English, Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, and more PERFECT FOR • Couch computing — control your TV-connected Mac mini without a real mouse • Presentations — laser pointer mode, slide control, screen blackout • Bedtime browsing — silence music or close apps without getting up • Accessibility — use your phone as an assistive trackpad if your real mouse fails REQUIREMENTS Free desktop helper available for macOS 11+, Windows 10+, and Linux (Debian/Ubuntu/Fedora). Download at phonemouse.app iOS 15.5 or later. Questions? Contact phonemouse@appenso.com Terms of Use: https://appenso.com/legal/terms Privacy Policy: https://appenso.com/legal/privacy

About

AirNotes □

Send digital sticky notes to friends or keep them for yourself. Features include handwriting, widgets, and ephemeral messages. Enjoy a private experience with no ads or trackers.

Highlights
  • Handwritten notes
  • Home Screen widgets
  • Ephemeral messages
  • Scheduled notes
  • QR code sharing
  • Customizable paper styles
Features
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AirNotes is the joy of a sticky note — now on your iPhone. SEND A POST-IT TO SOMEONE YOU LOVE Write a short note — type it, or scribble it by hand — pick a friend, and flick it away with a playful tear-to-send gesture. It arrives as a notification and lands on their Home Screen widget and Lock Screen. No app to open, no endless chat thread. They can tap a heart back in a single touch. OR KEEP A NOTE FOR YOURSELF Send a memo to "Me" and it stays in AirNotes — a tidy wall of post-its you can search any time, color-code with paper styles, and even pin to your own Home Screen widget. A grocery list, a reminder, a thought to keep: jot it, and it's there. MADE WITH CARE • Real handwriting, with Apple Pencil or your finger • A sticky-note Home Screen widget (small, medium, large) • Connect with a friend by scanning a QR code — no phone number, no email • Ephemeral notes that self-destruct after reading • Scheduled notes, for a future moment • Read receipts and emoji reactions • Seven paper styles, a mood for every note PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account. No email. No ads. No third-party trackers. Your contacts stay on your device, and you can delete all your data from inside the app at any time. AirNotes Pro (optional) unlocks colors, the pen, ephemeral & scheduled notes, read receipts, sending to several people, and a custom ID — as a subscription or a one-time Lifetime purchase. Little notes — for the people you care about, and for yourself. Terms of use : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Phone Mouse・Remote・Keyboard4 screens
AirNotes □4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: AirNotes □ at none against Phone Mouse・Remote・Keyboard's shown. Phone Mouse・Remote・Keyboard's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). On price 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. Phone Mouse・Remote・Keyboard sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and AirNotes □ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Phone Mouse・Remote・Keyboard versus AirNotes □: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhone Mouse・Remote・KeyboardAirNotes □
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.5 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTarun PaliwalOh My Software

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Phone Mouse・Remote・Keyboard

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Pro3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Yearly Pro$29.991 Year
3 purchases

AirNotes □

Subscriptions2
  • AirNotes Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • AirNotes Pro Yearly$8.991 Year
One-time1
  • AirNotes Pro Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is Phone Mouse・Remote・Keyboard free?
Phone Mouse・Remote・Keyboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AirNotes □ free?
AirNotes □ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Phone Mouse・Remote・Keyboard or AirNotes □ have ads?
Phone Mouse・Remote・Keyboard shows ads; AirNotes □ does not.

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