Quietmarks: Noise Diary

When the noise upstairs happens again and again, one loud reading proves nothing — what carries weight is a dated, organized record. Quietmark is a noise complaint log for renters, homeowners, and HOA residents dealing with recurring apartment, neighborhood, construction, or late-night disturbances.

Start a capture and the app opens the microphone for a few seconds — 3, 5, 10, or 30, your choice — samples the audio meters, and estimates the peak and average loudness. It is honest about what that number is: Apple does not expose a calibrated sound meter to apps, so the reading is approximate and meant for personal documentation and relative comparison, not professional measurement. Around each reading you add a headline and notes, optional fields for source, room, duration, impact, and witnesses, and a photo if you have one. Entries group by day, so patterns become visible over time.

When you are ready to make your case, export a clean packet: a Letter-size PDF, a CSV for spreadsheets, or a plain-text summary letter drawn from the entries you select. A readiness checklist scores completeness and flags what is missing. An offline reference library carries noise-ordinance figures and public guidance for twenty jurisdictions, with the standing reminder to verify current local rules yourself.

Everything stays on the device — no cloud, no account, no analytics, and no background listening. Quietmark is not a medical device, legal service, or professional sound meter.