Shortnotes vs TimeGPT
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shortnotes
Capture and organize small pieces of information like codes, names, or license plates. Access your quick references across all your Apple devices, with options to add tags, photos, and even import notes from your desktop.
- Simple note adding and deleting
- Attach images to notes
- Speech input for notes
- Organize notes in folders
- Filter notes by tags
- iCloud synchronization
- Today Widget and Apple Watch support
Read full descriptionHide full description
Shortnotes is perfect for all the little stuff that is not a "real" note. Your colleague's name, license plate, codes, room numbers, medicine names etc. Just put them down in one place and access them on your iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch. Organize your notes in folders, attach tags and photos. View your favorite notes in the Today Widget. For pupils and students: now it's possible to prepare also large notes on your desktop computer and import them later in Shortnotes! Good luck ;-) Features: - Simple adding and deleting notes - Attaching images to the notes - Text formatting options - Create notes using speech input - Export as text file (.rtf) - Organize your short notes in folders - Changing the sort order of the notes - Favorites view - Filter notes by tags - Favorite notes are displayed in the App Widget (Today Extension) - iCloud-synchronisation. All of your notes are automatically synchronised between your devices like iPhone, iPad or Mac using iCLoud. Shortnotes Pro: - Import of the text files (.txt .rtf) - Favorite notes are displayed on your Apple Watch - Your purchase will help support the ongoing development of Shortnotes!
TimeGPT
Ask questions via voice or text and receive clear, concise answers directly on your Apple Watch. This app uses secure AI models and does not store personal data.
- Voice and text input
- Direct Apple Watch integration
- Secure AI models
- Privacy-focused, no data storage
- Clear and concise answers
Read full descriptionHide full description
Задай вопрос голосом или текстом и получи ясный, короткий и точный ответ прямо на Apple Watch. TimeGPT не хранит личные данные, работает через защищённое соединение и использует проверенные ИИ-модели.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: TimeGPT at 5.0 against Shortnotes's 4.1. TimeGPT also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). Shortnotes's advantage is ratings volume (12 vs 1). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Shortnotes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TimeGPT asks for nothing beyond the download.
TimeGPT holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shortnotes has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of Shortnotes's written reviews are positive against 67% of TimeGPT's.
Shortnotes ships an update every 2 months, TimeGPT weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shortnotes | TimeGPT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (12 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 45.7% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ilya Gorodnyanskiy | Taissiia Zelenkova |
Customer experience
Shortnotes
TimeGPT
In-app purchases
Shortnotes
- Shortnotes Pro$3.99
TimeGPT
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Shortnotes free?
Is TimeGPT free?
Which has better reviews, Shortnotes or TimeGPT?
Do Shortnotes or TimeGPT have ads?
Which is updated more often, Shortnotes or TimeGPT?
Other comparisons
