Comparison

NoMachine vs Notelune

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

Head to head
About

NoMachine

Access your PC or Mac remotely with lightning-fast speed. Control your computer from anywhere, stream media, play games, and provide support. Seamlessly work with all your files and applications as if you were physically present.

Highlights
  • Remote PC/Mac access
  • High-speed performance
  • HD video and audio streaming
  • File transfer
  • Remote administration
  • Access behind firewalls
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Your computer, anywhere. With NoMachine, secure, fast remote access is always available no matter where you are, putting your files, documents, videos, and music right in the palm of your hand. Whether you're an individual accessing your desktop at home or an IT professional managing an entire infrastructure, NoMachine gives you instant access so you can stay connected to what matters most. The perfect travel companion, you can use it to: - Control your office and home computers remotely over any network as if you were sitting in front of them - Work with all your files, desktop applications and other programs all running on your computer elsewhere - Share and transfer files easily between devices - Manage unattended computers and provide on-the-go support to colleagues and friends - Enjoy your media, including HD movies, TV shows, and music - Play graphics-intensive games remotely with smooth performance Key features: - Connect to any computer, wherever it is - Sign in to NoMachine Network for easy remote connections - High-quality video and audio streaming - Bi-directional file transfer - Record any activity on the remote desktop - Intuitive touch and control gestures - Guest connections to share the desktop, no local account required - Remote terminal connections (from iPad) - Protect logins with 2FA through your iPhone or iPad Quick guide 1) Install this app. 2) Download NoMachine from our website and install it on the computer you want to access. 3) In the NoMachine for iOS GUI enter the IP of your computer or the Machine Id. 4) You must already have an account on the remote computer. Enter the credentials for your system account when prompted or use a guest account. 5) For more detailed instructions check the tutorial here: https://www.nomachine.com/getting-started-with-nomachine-for-ios.

About

Notelune

Features
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YOUR DIGITAL LIFE, PRIVATE AND IN SYNC. Notelune brings together your notes, photos, videos and private documents, keeping them in sync across iPhone, iPad and Mac through your own iCloud account. No extra account required. On the surface, it is a complete notebook. Inside, any note can open its own independent private space: type its passphrase on a line and press Return. The phrase is removed before saving or syncing, and your vault appears. EVERYTHING WITH YOU, ON EVERY DEVICE • Full sync for notes, folders, tags, private spaces, albums, favourites, documents and originals • Continue on your iPhone, iPad or Mac using the same Apple Account • Private content is encrypted on your device before it reaches your iCloud • Originals not yet stored on a device download when you open them • A sync centre shows progress and lets you retry pending items HIDE MUCH MORE THAN PHOTOS • Store PDFs, contracts, receipts, IDs, scans and other private files • Organise documents in encrypted folders • Import from Files; on Mac, you can also drag files in • Recover or share a copy of the original whenever you need it YOUR PHOTOS AND VIDEOS, ORIGINALS INTACT • Photos, videos, Live Photos, animated images and RAW files • Manual and smart albums, favourites, map and multiple views • On-device search by filename, text and visual content • Import from Photos or Files • Private camera: captures are not automatically added to Photos A NOTEBOOK FOR EVERY DAY • Unlimited regular notes • Folders, tags, favourites and images • Rich text, checklists and fast search • A discreet view that shows only the regular notes you choose when lending your device PRIVACY UNDER YOUR CONTROL • Every space has its own passphrase and recovery key • No Notelune account, developer-operated file servers, advertising or tracking • Works offline with content available on your device • Create a complete encrypted backup or export originals in a password-protected ZIP Keep each recovery key outside the app: if both the passphrase and key are lost, no one can recover that space. START FREE The notebook includes unlimited regular notes. You can also try one private space with up to 50 photos or videos and 10 documents. If you later need more spaces or capacity, an optional App Store upgrade is available. Additional iCloud storage is not included. Download Notelune and keep everyday life and private content with you—without giving up control. https://notelune.pages.dev/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

NoMachine4 screens
Notelune4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NoMachine at none against Notelune's 3. NoMachine also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.0). Notelune's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 7 months). 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. Notelune sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. NoMachine asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NoMachine ships an update every 7 months, Notelune weekly. Both last shipped on October 7, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
NoMachine versus Notelune: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNoMachineNotelune
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (125 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews37.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings125 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS9.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size121 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNoMachine S.à r.l.Daniel Ortega del Casar

Bugs and requests

NoMachine

Reported bugs

20 issues
  • App hangs and freezes on startup with iOS 16+
  • Screen display shifted to right with black bars on iPad
  • Help/intro screen misplaced and cannot be dismissed
  • App crashes when changing display resolution
  • Stored settings lost after crashes
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  • Magic Keyboard not recognized or working
  • Trackpad two-finger scroll not functioning
  • Keyboard input not registering properly
  • First tap on input box ignored
  • Mouse cursor lags significantly
  • Blank screen when reconnecting
  • App not compatible with M1/M2 iPad Pro
  • Username field only accepts single letter
  • External keyboard disconnection after connection
  • App covers notch and hardware elements on iPhone
  • Rotation to landscape causes black screen
  • Network auto-discovery not working
  • Connection settings not saved properly
  • Text rendering fuzzy and blurry
  • App unresponsive in portrait mode

Requested features

16 requests
  • App Store payment option instead of direct credit card
  • Full iPad Pro native resolution support
  • Magic Keyboard and external keyboard full support
  • Two-factor authentication support
  • Multi-monitor selection and switching
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  • Portrait orientation support on iPad
  • Bluetooth audio/AirPods support
  • Auto-discovery of machines on network
  • Stage Manager compatibility on iPad
  • Chinese language support
  • Screen keep-alive option for streaming
  • Better display scaling and 1:1 pixel resolution
  • Hardware acceleration for newer devices
  • Trackpad gesture support (two-finger click)
  • External monitor support with full resolution
  • Improved keyboard layout with configurable keys

Notelune

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

NoMachine

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Notelune

Subscriptions2
  • Notelune Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Notelune Annual$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Notelune Lifetime$44.99

Questions

Is NoMachine free?
NoMachine is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Notelune free?
Notelune is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do NoMachine or Notelune have ads?
Neither NoMachine nor Notelune shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NoMachine or Notelune?
NoMachine ships an update every 7 months, and Notelune weekly. Most recently, NoMachine was updated on October 7, 2026 and Notelune on October 7, 2026.

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