OpenDisplay vs isnote

OpenDisplay turns your iPhone or iPad into a second display for your Mac. It's the open-source way to put your spare Apple device to work as a real extended monitor — drag windows onto it, keep chat, notes, or logs in view, and gain screen space anywhere you go. It's not a mirror: it's a genuine additional display your Mac treats like any other monitor. • Real extended display — arrange it in your Mac's Display settings and drag windows across • Connect over USB for the lowest latency, or over Wi-Fi with zero setup • Retina-sharp, pixel-for-pixel rendering • Touch and scroll — tap, drag, and two-finger scroll to control your Mac • Works in portrait or landscape • Private by design — a direct connection between your own devices, with no accounts, no servers, and no tracking IMPORTANT: OpenDisplay requires the companion OpenDisplay app for Mac, running on your computer on the same cable or Wi-Fi network. Get it at https://peetzweg.github.io/opendisplay — without it, this app has nothing to connect to. OpenDisplay is open source under the GPL-3.0 license. Read the code, report issues, or contribute at https://github.com/peetzweg/opendisplay

isnote puts a short note on your Dynamic Island — always in sight, never in the way. Write a reminder, pin it, and see it on the island, Lock Screen, and widgets. When you’re done, dismiss it with one tap, or set it to leave on its own. PIN TO THE ISLAND • Turn any short note into a Live Activity on the Dynamic Island • Choose an icon so you recognize it at a glance • Update the island content anytime without starting over STAY IN CONTROL • Leave manually, in 1 hour, tonight, tomorrow morning, or at a custom time • Get notified when a timed note is due • Control Center control and Shortcuts / Siri to pin or dismiss QUICK PHRASES & ARCHIVE • Built-in phrases for everyday reminders — groceries, medicine, meetings, and more • Save your own reusable phrases • Archive notes, favorite the important ones, edit, sort, and export MADE FOR YOUR ROUTINE • Home Screen widget shows what’s currently pinned • Pin clipboard text via Shortcuts • Optional auto-save when you pin • iCloud sync across your devices • Accent color, app & island text size, language, and toolbar customization isnote is for the things you can’t afford to forget for the next few hours — without another notification pile.