Comparison

Modo Carshare vs Note To Self

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

Head to head
About

Modo Carshare

Access a local carshare co-op directly from your phone. Book vehicles quickly and easily, with options to extend or change your reservation on the go. Enjoy a seamless car-sharing experience.

Highlights
  • Book cars quickly
  • Extend bookings
  • Change bookings
  • View available cars
  • Seamless booking site integration
Features
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The Modo app brings the power of your local carshare co-op to your pocket. Book quickly from the app and be on your way in minutes. Did your plans change? No problem - you can easily extend or change your booking right from the home screen. Sharing cars has never been easier. - see all available cars - book with a few clicks - links seamlessly with Modo booking site

About

Note To Self

Send yourself messages that appear at unexpected times to provide encouragement, advice, or reminders. This app offers personalized scheduling and a simple interface to help you connect with your future self.

Highlights
  • Send messages to your future self
  • Random surprise message delivery
  • Personalized scheduling options
  • Simple, clutter-free interface
  • Set affirmations, jokes, or goals
Features
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Ever wish you could send a message to future you? With Note To Self, you can write notes to yourself—encouragement, advice, or even a silly joke—and have them pop up later when you least expect it. Whether you want a random pick-me-up, a daily dose of motivation, or a timely reminder to stay on track, Note To Self makes sure you never lose sight of what matters most. As part of Skinnydip’s series of “delightfully simple” apps, Note To Self is all about getting straight to the point. No cluttered menus. No endless setup. Just write, schedule, and let it do the rest. Your future self will thank you. Why You’ll Love It: • Random Surprises: Set your notes to appear at totally unexpected times. Little moments of delight, delivered right to you. • Personalized Scheduling: Need that pep talk every Friday morning? Or a reminder once a month that “You’ve got this!”? Pick the times and intervals that fit your life. • Ridiculously Simple: Forget fumbling around complicated settings. This app does one thing and does it well—so you can focus on what you want to say to yourself. • Just for You: It’s your future self you’re writing to, so share whatever feels right. Affirmations, inside jokes, personal goals—nothing’s off-limits. Give Your Future Self a Gift: Download Note To Self and start setting messages that will greet you in the days ahead. Because sometimes, hearing from yourself is exactly what you need.

Screenshots

Modo Carshare4 screens
Note To Self3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Note To Self at 100% against Modo Carshare's 16%. Modo Carshare's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 11 months). 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

Modo Carshare is free to download; Note To Self costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Modo Carshare ships an update fortnightly, Note To Self every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Modo Carshare versus Note To Self: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterModo CarshareNote To Self
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating5.0 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews16.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 11 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better18.1
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB59 MB
Age rating12++4
DeveloperModo Co-OperativeSkinnydip Group Inc.

Customer experience

Modo Carshare

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews61 reviews
Positive16.4%
Neutral13.1%
Negative70.5%

Note To Self

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Modo Carshare

Reported bugs

40 issues
  • App will not let you type in postal code
  • Tutorial video is unwatchable
  • EV car charger not removable
  • System doesn't take added time for bookings
  • Text entry box for Postal Code will not accept text
Show 35 more
  • App logs out users frequently
  • Search preferences reset out of the blue
  • System didn't take added time for bookings
  • New UI makes it difficult to see vehicle availability
  • No more filters to narrow down car selection
  • Interface is becoming less intuitive
  • Not possible to search for a specific vehicle
  • Availability is unclear
  • Guessing game to find available car times
  • App forces re-selection of start time when changing end time
  • Unavailable vehicle doesn't show next availability date
  • Doesn't show list of vehicles available, need to select individual pins
  • No filter option for choosing vehicle type
  • New version is a copy of Evo app and is awful
  • App is crashing and working with issues
  • App constantly crashes
  • App is very buggy and unstable
  • New phones have slow and buggy performance
  • App closes when 'Add To Calendar' is selected
  • Cannot see specific vehicle availability, only that it's not available
  • App freezes
  • Hamburger button unresponsive/too close to edge
  • Selecting car favorites selects multiple cars
  • UI on newer phones needs fine-tuning
  • App crashes when taking photos and trying to send them
  • Screen freezes
  • Proximity of menu to screen edge
  • App freezes frequently
  • Hamburger menu is hard to press
  • App icons align with iPhone icons making navigation uneasy
  • Buttons don't have appropriate regions for selection
  • App pastes from clipboard without reason
  • App not working properly on iPad
  • Changing starting time is not reflected on screen
  • Booking in advance is broken (changes return time, bumps pickup time)

Requested features

22 requests
  • Add proper app category (Transportation/Travel)
  • Restore old functionalities (favourites, filters)
  • Add FaceID login
  • Add live map for car location
  • Allow open bookings for less than 24 hours
Show 17 more
  • Show car availability schedule
  • Add filters for vehicle type (SUV, van, etc.)
  • Add a convenient 'Forgot your password?' link
  • Improve navigation to find cars
  • Add option to open Google Maps for walking directions
  • Re-add favourites feature
  • Allow changing only booking end time without re-selecting start time
  • Show next availability date for unavailable vehicles
  • Show list of vehicles available without selecting individual pins
  • Add filters to find specific cars/features
  • Add a CTA to complete return or add more time
  • Allow adding bookings to iPhone calendar
  • Add ability to pay monthly balance from app
  • Allow downloading invoices from app
  • Relocate or add vehicles closer to users
  • Make app icons align better with iPhone icons
  • Add ability to see specific car's schedule like desktop site

Note To Self

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Modo Carshare

No in-app purchases

None

Note To Self

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Modo Carshare free?
Modo Carshare is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Note To Self free?
Note To Self costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Modo Carshare or Note To Self have ads?
Neither Modo Carshare nor Note To Self shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Modo Carshare or Note To Self?
Modo Carshare ships an update fortnightly, and Note To Self every 11 months. Most recently, Modo Carshare was updated on November 1, 2026 and Note To Self on October 28, 2026.

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