# Timestamped Field Notes — user reviews

> 18 indexed App Store user reviews of Timestamped Field Notes by Neukadye, rated 4.20/5 from 61 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timestamped-field-notes/id521505393/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timestamped-field-notes/id521505393.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 42 · 4★ 5 · 3★ 6 · 2★ 1 · 1★ 7

## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated)

### 1/5 — Works barely

*2026-04-28*

Although it seems to work OK… Some of the more detailed features like making ‘keywords’ bold or light do not work

Plus you cannot copy and paste into keywords or the app crashes

You also can not edit the ‘event keyword’ or else the app crashes

As long as you don’t care about your those options then it works fairly OK most of the time.

The application is only worth maybe two dollars. Nothing more. Definitely not worth $9.99

### 1/5 — Watch Functions Buggy

*2024-08-25*

When making entries on watch, all entries are combined into a single entry unless the app is open and running on connected iphone. Therefore, watch app is essentially useless. Which was the whole reason I purchased the app. 

 If I'm paying $10, the basic functions should work. Too bad; it's an otherwise decent app. 

I would reach out to the developer, but there hasn't been an update on this in about 5 years, so 🤷‍♂️

### 1/5 — Huh?

*2022-06-17*

This makes no sense and the “instructions” are meaningless. Sorry I spent the money!

### 1/5 — Android version better

*2017-12-04*

Mystifyingly complex and hard to use compared with Android version. Latest update seems to have eliminated the ability to view and select an entire record, removing my only workaround to the nonfunctional share options.

**Developer response:** I'm sorry to hear this. I've created some documentation. Let me know if it clarifies anything: http://www.neukadye.com/mobile-applications/timestamped-field-notes/documentation/ ... alternatively, please contact me at support and I'll try to address your concerns. I value your feedback, and would appreciate seeing the deficiencies you notice.

### 3/5 — Unable to see all the notes easily

*2026-02-05*

I thought all the notes would just be displayed so I could easily review them.

### 3/5 — Security Perspective

*2023-06-10*

I have to do patrols hitting different doors and recording the time. I don’t know exactly what I’m doing yet. But doing test runs and not having the note load onto my iphone 12 from my ultra. Makes me question the reliability. Chances are its user error but its seems kind of confusing.

### 3/5 — Apple Watch Functionality Unreliable

*2019-05-09, version 4.8*

The app on the iPhone works brilliantly, exactly as you’d expect. I primarily bought this for use with the Apple Watch, though and have found this to be unreliable. If there is too long of a gap between inputs, the app on the phone will stop syncing with the Watch, so you’ll think you’re recording times on the watch, open the app and they’ll all be queued up in one note and will then record this note at whatever time you opened the app, losing the data you thought you’d been collecting. 

If the Apple Watch component was more independent, instead of effectively being a sort of remote for the iPhone app, this wouldn’t be an issue. As it stands, you have to constantly check that times you’ve recorded on your watch have made it to to the phone correctly, which defeats the point of having easy access on your wrist because you’re constantly pulling your phone out anyway.

### 3/5 — How do you change experiment?

*2017-10-17*

If you remove all events recorded, cannot go back to note taking since you have to tap on an event to do that and you have deleted them.!?! Finally got to use the other set of keywords for my new experiment after a lot of random fumbling, deleting old set of keywords which still appeared in note taking, killing and restarting the app many times until whatever I wanted somehow appeared such as the new set of keywords. Looks like not-ready-for-prime-time app. Very high maintenance to figure out. No documentation to help in the hard stuff to do. Too bad, once I gyrated the app, tortured myself, cursed oh so many times, I got to where I needed to be and it worked wonderfully for my on-going data collection. Will not use it after this experiment . Maybe if I kill it and re-install from scratch (pretty lame)... recommended for one time use if you configure perfectly out of the box (unlikely). Get to work developing guys, you offer something quite useful. Please make it a grownup app rather than a disposable toy.

**Developer response:** If you delete all events you can add a new one using "+" on the events screen. I don't recommend deleting events, merely exporting them, but you can if it feels cleaner.

If you press "+" on the main screen you can start a new event with any of the keyword sets, which should be what you need.

Sorry the app didn't give you a good experience.  I'll keep reading your feedback and see if I can improve things for new users.

Here is the documentation. Next release will link to this from the application:

   http://www.neukadye.com/mobile-applications/timestamped-field-notes/documentation/

### 4/5 — Add a document

*2021-02-03*

This app is meeting most of my needs so far as a daily log of administrative tasks, however the ability to add a document from a file or photo would be especially helpful in my line of work (emergency services) - although please let me know if this function does exist already - this is my first day of using and I haven’t found that facility yet!. 
I like the user interface, well presented and easy to use.

### 4/5 — Great app for logging events in real time

*2019-03-06, version 4.8*

Great app for logging events in real time, I think I’ve only scratched the surface in my use of this app - but it’s certainly proved to be worthwhile.

Would be great if you could adjust text size from within the app

## Most praised reviews (8 highest-rated)

### 5/5 — Great app!

*2020-02-28*

Exactly what I want it to do. Glad someone developed this and made it free. Saved tons of time for me.

### 5/5 — More uses

*2019-12-12*

I actually use this for quick notes for client rounds work’s great

### 5/5 — Big improvements

*2019-10-25*

I’ve used this off and on as a flight Medic to time stamp procedures and medications in flight. The first couple of versions were a little buggy but seems to work great now

### 5/5 — Great app for observational data collection

*2017-08-07*

I've been using the app for a number of years to collect data on a variety of animal species. This app is great because of how customizable it is. I am a professor and the undergraduates in my lab are able to learn how to use the app quickly. I think this is a much better option for many people than some of the very expensive specialty software for animal observations. The developer is also very responsive to feedback and questions.

### 5/5 — I love this app

*2014-03-16*

This is a very adaptable app. It's not for just birdwatching. This program has a lot of potential for growth.  It works very well for me. It saves a lot of time not having to type everything out. On my wish list is, the words in the blocks could be smaller. That way you can fit more words on the screen.  Right now you swipe the word blocks portion to reveal more words.  And lastly, more export options other than Google drive and dropbox.

### 5/5 — Great for behavioral data

*2013-01-05*

Great for scoring behavioral videos, as text entry can be done automatically or via keyboard. This allows greater flexibility in the entries because you are not restricted to pre-specified button labels like some other time stamp apps. Super fast help from support too!

### 5/5 — Teacher Observations

*2012-11-27*

What a time saving and efficient app! I've been using this app to observe and script classroom observations. The time stamped notes give me the opportunity to record the live action without the constant reminder to watch the clock or stress over calculating the timing of any activity. Accuracy of the timing of each action during the observation is documented. The quick buttons allow me to use frequent words without typing them out, which saves time. I am also able to correct spelling and edit once the observation is complete. I email the script to myself and the teacher. Never again will I have to worry about the date and time when scripting observations.

### 5/5 — One of a kind

*2012-10-15*

There really is no other app like this.  Need to mark times quickly and descriptively?  This is the app you need.  Set up your terminology for quick access to repeated terms and you're good to go.  Used it in behavior tracking for both my kids and my dogs.

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