Comparison

Audio Note Widget vs Notes and Thoughts

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

Notes and Thoughts

Capture thoughts and ideas instantly without interrupting your current task. This minimalist tool sits in your menubar, offering a streamlined way to jot down notes and maintain focus. It's designed for users who prioritize efficiency and seamless workflow integration.

Highlights
  • Menubar integration
  • Quick idea capture
  • Workflow disruption-free
  • Focus-oriented design
  • Simple interface
Features
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Little Note redefines the way you take notes on your iPhone. Designed with simplicity and efficiency in mind, it sits quietly in your menubar, ready to capture your thoughts and ideas without disrupting your workflow. With Little Note, you never have to leave the context of your current task, making it the perfect tool for those who value focus and productivity.

Screenshots

Audio Note Widget4 screens
Notes and Thoughts1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Notes and Thoughts at 90% against Audio Note Widget's 33%. Notes and Thoughts also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months). Audio Note Widget's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.4). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Notes and Thoughts is free to download; Audio Note Widget costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Audio Note Widget ships an update every 6 months, Notes and Thoughts every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Audio Note Widget versus Notes and Thoughts: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAudio Note WidgetNotes and Thoughts
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews90.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.4
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFrancis BonninKevin Chromik

Customer experience

Audio Note Widget

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

Notes and Thoughts

Written reviews10 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%

In-app purchases

None

Audio Note Widget

No in-app purchases

None

Notes and Thoughts

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Audio Note Widget free?
Audio Note Widget costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Notes and Thoughts free?
Notes and Thoughts is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Audio Note Widget or Notes and Thoughts have ads?
Neither Audio Note Widget nor Notes and Thoughts shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Audio Note Widget or Notes and Thoughts?
Audio Note Widget ships an update every 6 months, and Notes and Thoughts every 3 weeks. Most recently, Audio Note Widget was updated on October 3, 2026 and Notes and Thoughts on September 24, 2026.

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