Comparison

Sand Timer vs Note Filer

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

Head to head
About

Sand Timer

This app provides a visually engaging and intuitive way to track time with realistic sand flow animations. It's perfect for various activities like studying, workouts, or cooking, offering customizable themes and sound alerts to keep you on track.

Highlights
  • Realistic sand flow animation
  • Adjustable timer settings
  • Multiple timers management
  • Customizable themes
  • Sound alerts
Features
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Looking for a simple, reliable timer for your activities? Whether you’re timing a study session, a workout, or simply need a quick way to track time, Sand Timer has you covered! With its realistic sand flow animation, you’ll experience the soothing and intuitive feel of a traditional hourglass, right on your phone. Sand Timer offers a simple, visually engaging way to keep track of time, whether you’re managing your productivity, setting a cooking timer, or just need a quick countdown. It’s easy to set, fun to use, and helps you stay on track for all your timing needs. Top Features You’ll Love: Sand Animation – Watch the sand flow smoothly through the timer, providing a calming and visually pleasing experience while you track your time. Adjustable Timer Settings – Set the timer for any duration you need, from seconds to hours, with the ability to quickly adjust for all types of activities. Multiple Timers – Create and manage multiple timers at once to keep track of various tasks simultaneously. Customizable Themes – Choose from a variety of themes to match your style, whether you prefer a minimalist design or a more vibrant look. Sound Alerts – Get notified when your time is up with a sound alert, making sure you never miss an important moment. Who Can Use Sand Timer? Sand Timer is perfect for anyone who needs a simple, elegant timer. Whether you’re a student needing a Pomodoro timer, a cook timing recipes, or someone just needing a visual countdown, Sand Timer is easy to use and designed to fit your needs. Download Sand Timer today and add a little more calm and focus to your day! EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Note Filer

Features
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Everything you capture, filed for you - automatically. Most notes apps make YOU do the organizing. Note Filer flips that: you drop anything into one inbox, and an on-device AI decides where it belongs, building and evolving your folders on its own. No tagging. No filing. No folder admin. CAPTURE ANYTHING, ONE PLACE • Type a note, or capture a thought with a global shortcut on Mac • Voice memos, transcribed on your device • Photos & screenshots — text pulled out automatically (OCR) • PDFs — the text is read and filed • Links — fetched and summarized • Checklists THE AI DOES THE ORGANIZING • Every note is filed into the right folder for you, with a short reason you can read • The folder tree builds and tidies itself as you add more — merging and renaming as needed • Wrong call? Drag it anywhere. You're always in control. 100% ON DEVICE, 100% PRIVATE The AI runs entirely on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac using Apple's on-device intelligence. Your notes are never sent to any server — not ours, not anyone's. No account required. No tracking. NOTE FILER PRO Upgrade to sync every note and AI-built folder across your devices, and turn on proactive resurfacing — the app quietly brings back the note you'd have forgotten and nudges you on things that need follow-up. 7-day free trial. The free tier stays genuinely useful forever: unlimited notes and the full on-device AI organizer, on a single device. Requires a device with Apple Intelligence (iOS 26 / iPadOS 26 / macOS 26). Terms of Use (EULA): https://notesai-lilac.vercel.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://notesai-lilac.vercel.app/privacy

Screenshots

Sand Timer4 screens
Note Filer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Note Filer at none against Sand Timer's shown. Sand Timer's advantage is iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.0). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Sand Timer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Note Filer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Sand Timer versus Note Filer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSand TimerNote Filer
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (150 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews6.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings150 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVicki PartridgeRakela Roshi

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Sand Timer

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Subscription7 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
2 purchases

Note Filer

Subscriptions2
  • Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Smart Notes Yearly7 Days trial$34.991 Year

Questions

Is Sand Timer free?
Sand Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Note Filer free?
Note Filer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sand Timer or Note Filer have ads?
Sand Timer shows ads; Note Filer does not.

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