Audio Note Widget vs ABC Listen
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Audio Note Widget
Quickly record and play audio notes directly from your home or today screen. Add titles, customize appearance, and access voice memos for reminders or personal messages. Compatible with iOS 14 widgets and supports dark mode.
- Home screen widgets
- Record and play audio notes
- Customizable titles and appearance
- iOS 14 widget compatible
- Dark mode support
- Easy to use interface
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Thanks to this application (and the other Widget apps from PacoLabs), you can now customize the Home screen and the Today view of your device, by adding custom widgets for some specific purposes. From anywhere in your device, you'll have access to your own information and actions. Each Audio Note widget allows to record and play an audio note. This is the quickest way to record and play some voice recordings to remember the things that you might forget. Where did you park? what was the code to open the door? what did you had to remember? You can also have a recorded message of the person you like, always with you. A title can be added, and look can be customized. If necessary, you can hide the record button in the Today view (to avoid any unwanted change). Those Widgets are compatible with the new iOS 14 Home Screen Widgets. The application is really easy to use and is adapted to the fresh look of your device. Dark mode of iOS13 is supported. In Today view: You can add as many widgets as you want and they will be displayed in up to 3 different lists. Those same lists will be available in the Today view and in the application (although it is possible, if you want, to hide some widgets in the Today view). To avoid overloading the Today view, when too many widgets are displayed, an intuitive control will allow you to navigate from one widget to another. Even if the main purpose of the app is to view the widgets in the Today view, it can also be very handy to view them directly in the application (a long press on a widget in the Today view will open it directly in the main application).
ABC Listen
This app helps you generate creative ideas and solutions using the ABC list method. Simply input a topic, set a timer, and start typing your associations to unlock new thoughts and perspectives.
- ABC list method for idea generation
- Topic-based idea collection
- Integrated timer for focused sessions
- Copy results to clipboard
- Tips for enhanced association
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Die Methode der ABC-Liste ist eine Kreativ- und Denkmethode. Sie wurde von Vera F. Birkenbihl entwickelt und findet sich heute in unzähligen Kontexten wieder, wo es darum geht das eigene Gedächtnis anzuzapfen und über Assoziationen neue und kreative Ideen zu generieren. Du kannst ABC-Listen z.B. nutzen um: * Ideen für einen Artikel, einen Vortrag oder ein Buch zu sammeln * Lösungen zu einem Problem zu finden * Kreative Antworten für eine Fragestellung bringen * Geschenkideen für Deinen besten Freund sammeln Anwendung: Schritt 1: Gib ein Thema ein, zu dem Du Ideen sammeln möchtest. Schritt 2: Gib Dir einen Zeitrahmen von 2-10 Minuten. (Psst… Du kannst nach Ablauf des Timers noch weitermachen) Schritt 3: Mit „Start“ gehts los Schritt 4: Tippe Deine Assoziationen zu dem Thema ein und bestätige jedes Wort oder jede Phrase mit Enter. Beachte dabei die Tipps unten. Schritt 5: Wenn Du fertig bist, tippe auf „Fertig“ Schritt 6: Tippe auf Dein Thema in der Auflistung der ABC-Listen und Dein Ergebnis wird in die Zwischenablage kopiert. Du kannst es dann in einer beliebigen App einfügen (z.B.: Mail, Notizen, …)\ Tipps: Tipp 1: Du musst die Buchstaben nicht der Reihe nach durchgehen. Auch durcheinander ist erlaubt. Tipp 2: Lass Deinen Blick immer wieder über die Liste schweifen. Dann hast Du möglicherweise neue Assoziationen. Tipp 3: Buchstaben dürfen leer bleiben - oder auch mehrfach befüllt werden. Lass Dich da nicht einschränken.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ABC Listen at 67% against Audio Note Widget's 33%. Audio Note Widget's advantage is update cadence (every 6 months vs every 14 months) and price ($0.99 vs $1.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Audio Note Widget costs $0.99 and ABC Listen $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Audio Note Widget ships an update every 6 months, ABC Listen every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Audio Note Widget | ABC Listen |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months — better | Every 14 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Francis Bonnin | Richard Seidl |
Customer experience
Audio Note Widget
ABC Listen
In-app purchases
Audio Note Widget
No in-app purchases
ABC Listen
No in-app purchases









