Comparison

Audio Note Widget vs Potions

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Home screen widgets
  • Record and play audio notes
  • Customizable titles and appearance
  • iOS 14 widget compatible
  • Dark mode support
  • Easy to use interface
Features
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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).

About

Potions

This app provides instant AI assistance for various tasks using customizable prompt recipes. It leverages advanced AI models to help with everything from replying to emails and summarizing text to creative writing and project planning. Start for free and transform your daily text-based tasks.

Highlights
  • Customizable AI prompt recipes
  • One-tap execution for tasks
  • Support for GPT-3.5 and GPT-4o
  • Copy and refine AI responses
  • Prepaid token system or API key usage
  • Gallery of prompt recipes by category
Features
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Potions: Instant AI Assistance for Any Task. Paste, brew & share. No subscription, start for free. -- Reply to emails, proofread text, create content, get inspired & more -- Discover our expansive and ever-growing collection of customizable prompt recipes: accomplish everyday tasks with just one tap – quick email replies, summaries, creative inspiration, and much more. Get started for free and transform how you handle daily text tasks in seconds. Customize your launchpad for direct and hassle-free access to (chat) GPT-3.5 and GPT-4o! Copy results with one tap or refine them directly in Potions. Start now for free and get your welcome bonus! == Customizable Prompts == Tailor each recipe to your specific needs with simple input fields. == Immediate Results == Execute recipes with a click, receiving responses in real time. == Versatile Applications == From replying to emails to creative writing tasks, Potions supports you in every area. == No Subscription Needed == Start for free and pay only for what you use with our prepaid token system or use your own API key == Cutting-Edge AI Technology == Powered by the latest GPT-4o, Potions provides fast, precise, and intelligent responses. == How It Works == The app has two main tabs: Launchpad and Gallery. In the Gallery, find all prompt recipes sorted by categories with a search function. Test recipes or add them to your Launchpad, where you can sort, duplicate, and customize them. Use the “Execute Recipe” view to configure prompts and input the desired content. Send the prompts and receive quick, precise responses – perfect for complex tasks with GPT-4o. === Example Recipes === Email Response The AI creates an appropriate reply to your emails by allowing you to select the tone, level of politeness, and length, and then inserting the email content. Summarize The AI generates a concise summary by inserting the text. Brainstorming The AI provides creative ideas for your next project. Social Media Posts The AI generates engaging posts for your social media channels. Project Planning The AI creates a detailed project plan with tasks, timelines, and responsibilities based on your input. Travel Planning The AI creates an itinerary with recommendations for accommodations, restaurants, and attractions based on your destination, dates, and preferences. Workout Routine The AI designs a customized workout plan with exercises and tips based on your fitness goals and available equipment. Meal Plan The AI creates a weekly meal plan with recipes and a shopping list tailored to your goals, preferences, and allergies. Language Exercises The AI generates daily exercises and tasks to improve your language skills, customized to your level and focus. Presentation Creation The AI creates a presentation structure with slide suggestions and content based on your topic, style, and key points. Customer Support Responses The AI drafts a professional and friendly response to customer inquiries by selecting the tone, query, and specific information. Blog Post Ideas The AI generates creative and relevant blog post ideas and outlines based on your topic, audience, and writing style. Contract Drafting The AI creates a detailed contract draft that meets legal requirements, based on the type of contract and specific clauses.

Screenshots

Audio Note Widget4 screens
Potions4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Potions at 88% against Audio Note Widget's 33%. Potions also leads on rating (4.4 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 6 months). Audio Note Widget's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). 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

Audio Note Widget costs $0.99 and Potions $0.99 up front. Potions sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Audio Note Widget asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Potions holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Potions has 19 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Audio Note Widget's written reviews are positive against 88% of Potions's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Audio Note Widget ships an update every 6 months, Potions every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 3, 2026 and September 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Audio Note Widget versus Potions: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAudio Note WidgetPotions
Price$0.99$0.99
Rating4.0 (1 ratings)4.4 (19 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews88.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings119 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFrancis BonninFOUTURE

Customer experience

Audio Note Widget

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral11.1%
Negative55.6%

Potions

All ratings19 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral5.3%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive88.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative8.0%

In-app purchases

None

Audio Note Widget

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Potions

One-time8
  • Nano - Trial Pack$0.29
  • Core – Starter Pack$0.49
  • Neon – Basic Pack$0.99
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  • Reveal Prompts$1.99
  • Giga – Advanced Pack$2.99
  • Cyber – Expert Pack$3.99
  • Unlock API Key$7.99
  • Quantum – Elite Pack$8.99

Questions

Is Audio Note Widget free?
Audio Note Widget costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Potions free?
Potions costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Audio Note Widget or Potions?
Potions is rated higher. Audio Note Widget averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Potions averages 4.4 from 19 ratings.
Do Audio Note Widget or Potions have ads?
Neither Audio Note Widget nor Potions shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Audio Note Widget or Potions?
Audio Note Widget ships an update every 6 months, and Potions every 5 weeks. Most recently, Audio Note Widget was updated on September 3, 2026 and Potions on September 2, 2026.

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