Comparison

Blink vs Tidemark

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

Head to head
About

Blink

Capture thoughts instantly with this minimalist notepad. It prioritizes speed and simplicity, offering a unique layout to view all your notes at a glance. Ideal for quick ideas, to-dos, and reminders without complex organization.

Highlights
  • Lightning-fast entry
  • Clean minimal design
  • Priority markers
  • Hourly reminders
  • Home screen widget
  • Voice dictation
Features
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+ App Store Today's App Featured + The fastest way to capture your thoughts. One tap, and it's saved. Blink is designed for speed. No folders, no categories, no complicated setup. Just open, type, and done. Your ideas deserve to be captured before they disappear. WHY BLINK? Unlike traditional note apps with endless lists and folders, Blink shows all your notes at a glance in a unique non-listing layout. Find what you need instantly without scrolling through pages. CAPTURE ANYTHING Grocery lists on your way home Quick to-dos that can't wait Brilliant ideas that pop into your head Phone numbers and addresses Meeting notes and reminders KEY FEATURES Lightning-Fast Entry — Open the app and start typing immediately Clean Minimal Design — No clutter, no distractions Priority Markers — Tap to highlight important notes in red Hourly Reminders — Red-marked notes remind you every hour until done Home Screen Widget — Check your notes without opening the app Voice Dictation — Speak your thoughts hands-free SIMPLE BY DESIGN Blink intentionally keeps things minimal. No tags, no notebooks, no learning curve. If you want a powerful note-taking suite, this isn't it. But if you want the fastest way to jot down a thought before it slips away, Blink is exactly what you need. Perfect for quick thinkers, busy professionals, and anyone who values simplicity over complexity.

About

Tidemark

Features
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Tidemark - Countdowns & Deadlines Track what matters. One purchase, no subscriptions, no ads - ever. Tidemark is a countdown and deadline tracker built for people who take their time seriously. Clean, fast, and designed for productivity - not gimmicks. SMART COUNTING Count all days, business days only, or set a custom schedule. Tidemark automatically skips weekends and public holidays so you always know the real number of working days left. On the event day, you'll see "TODAY" — not "0 days." WIDGETS THAT WORK Beautiful widgets for your Home Screen, Lock Screen, and StandBy mode. Small, medium, and large sizes. Multiple countdowns rotate automatically. Widgets always show something useful — never a blank screen. LIVE ACTIVITIES Pin a countdown to your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. Watch it count down in real time as your deadline approaches. STAY ORGANIZED Countdowns are automatically sorted into smart sections: This Week, This Month, Later, and Past. Pin important deadlines to the top. Organize with custom categories and icons. MAKE IT YOURS Choose from 12 gradient themes or set a custom background photo. Adjust overlay, blur, and crop. Pick from 20+ icons. Share beautiful countdown cards with friends. BUILT TO LAST • iCloud sync across all your devices • Repeating countdowns (daily, weekly, monthly, yearly, or custom) • Flexible notifications — on the day, 1 day, 7 days, or 30 days before • Count up from past events • Custom display units (months, weeks, days, hours, minutes, seconds) • Supports English and Polish ONE PRICE. THAT'S IT. No trials. No premium tiers. No "unlock full version." Pay once, get everything — including all future updates. Every day counts. Start tracking yours.

Screenshots

Blink4 screens
Tidemark4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Blink at 3 against Tidemark's 1. Blink also leads on iOS requirement (13 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Blink costs $2.99 and Tidemark $2.99 up front. Blink sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Tidemark sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blink ships an update every 3 weeks, Tidemark monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Blink versus Tidemark: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlinkTidemark
Price$2.99$2.99
Rating4.3 (168 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews74.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings168 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEUIHYUNG JUNGIGOR MAREK BARKOWSK

Bugs and requests

Blink

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Dictation not working on some devices
  • Purchased features not persisting
  • Crashing when using backup/restore
  • Widget displaying text incorrectly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add dark mode or customizable colors
  • Implement iCloud or cross-device sync
  • Allow rearranging and reordering of items
  • Add support for iPad and Apple Watch
  • Improve notification scheduling and controls

Tidemark

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Blink

One-time1
  • PagesFree
1 purchases

Tidemark

One-time1
  • Unlock Tidemark$2.99

Questions

Is Blink free?
Blink costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Tidemark free?
Tidemark costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do Blink or Tidemark have ads?
Neither Blink nor Tidemark shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Blink or Tidemark?
Blink ships an update every 3 weeks, and Tidemark monthly. Most recently, Blink was updated on September 24, 2026 and Tidemark on September 18, 2026.

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