Comparison

Ringaroo vs Notedown

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

Head to head
About

Ringaroo

Easily create custom ringtones from any song or sound on your device. Trim audio with precise waveform editing, add fades, and normalize volume. Save presets for quick re-exports. A free version allows one daily ringtone, with a Pro subscription for unlimited creations.

Highlights
  • Custom ringtone creation
  • Audio import from various sources
  • Precise waveform trimming
  • Fade in/out effects
  • Volume normalization
  • Save and reuse presets
  • Offline operation
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Ringaroo turns any song, voice memo, or sound into a custom ringtone — right on your Phone. Import audio from Files, AirDrop, or any app (MP3, AAC, M4A, WAV, AIFF, FLAC, CAF), trim the perfect clip on a touch waveform, then export a ready-to-use .m4r and follow a simple in-app guide to set it in the Files app. MAKE IT YOURS • Visual waveform trimmer with drag handles and pinch-to-zoom precision • Live 30-second counter so every clip is ringtone-ready • Loop preview — hear exactly how it will ring • Fade in/out, one-tap volume normalize, and manual gain • Recents and reusable Presets to re-export in seconds INCLUDED FREE • The full editor — import, trim, fades, normalize, gain, and loop preview • Save presets and revisit your recents anytime • Create one new ringtone every day, free RINGAROO PRO • Unlimited ringtones — no daily limit and no waiting • Everything in Free, with no caps • Available as a monthly subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase PRIVATE BY DESIGN Everything runs on-device. No account, no sign-up, no uploads — and it works fully offline. Ringaroo collects zero data. Designed for iPhone and iPad. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Notedown

Features
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Notedown is a featherweight markdown notes app for people who just want to write. No accounts, no sync, no clutter — every note is saved as a plain .md text file on your device and never leaves it. WRITE IN MARKDOWN Use familiar markdown to structure your thoughts: headings, bold and italic, bulleted lists, checkboxes, quotes, code, and links. A one-tap formatting toolbar inserts the syntax for you, so you never have to remember it. EDIT OR PREVIEW Flip between a distraction-free editor and a clean rendered preview with a single tap. See exactly how your note looks, then jump back to writing. FULLY OFFLINE, FULLY YOURS Your notes are stored as standard markdown files in the app's own folder on your device. There is no cloud, no login, and nothing to set up. What you write stays with you. FIND ANYTHING FAST Search across all of your notes instantly. The list keeps your most recently edited notes at the top. SHARE WHEN YOU WANT Export any note as markdown text through the standard share sheet. SIMPLE BY DESIGN - Light and dark themes - English and Japanese - Portrait, one-handed friendly layout - Free to use (contains ads) Notedown is the calm, lightweight alternative to heavy note apps — just markdown, and nothing in your way.

Screenshots

Ringaroo4 screens
Notedown4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Notedown at none against Ringaroo's 2. Notedown also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). On price, ads and device support 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. Ringaroo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Notedown asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Ringaroo versus Notedown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRingarooNotedown
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequency—Every 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.217.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLife Utility Apps, LLCYuki Okawa

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Ringaroo

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly$3.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$14.99
None

Notedown

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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