# Tim Notes Blue vs My Notebook

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tim Notes Blue at 67% against My Notebook's 18%. Tim Notes Blue also leads on rating (4.2 vs 3.7) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). My Notebook's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (25 vs 5). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. My Notebook sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Tim Notes Blue asks for nothing beyond the download.

Tim Notes Blue holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My Notebook has 25 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Tim Notes Blue's written reviews are positive against 18% of My Notebook's.

Tim Notes Blue ships an update every 2 months, My Notebook every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 19, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tim Notes Blue | My Notebook |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tim-notes-blue/id1281330770/reviews)** | [3.7 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-notebook/id1566814660/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **25** |
| Positive reviews | **66.7% of reviews** | 18.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 22 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Timothy Bowers](https://appshunter.io/developer/928884270) | [Alistair Shaw](https://appshunter.io/developer/959356999) |

## What reviewers say

### Tim Notes Blue

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tim-notes-blue/id1281330770)

A straightforward and secure note-taking application designed for simplicity and efficiency. It offers fingerprint protection for your notes and a consistent fullscreen experience across iPhone and iPad devices.

**Highlights:** Simple note-taking, Efficient note organization, Fingerprint security, Fullscreen iPad experience, Free to use

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### My Notebook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-notebook/id1566814660)

Capture ideas and annotate documents with a versatile note-taking and PDF writing tool. Utilize colorful markers and a shape generator for enhanced creativity. Your work is automatically saved and synced via iCloud for easy access across devices.

**Highlights:** Note-taking on new or existing PDFs, Variety of colorful markers, Advanced geometric shape generator, Auto-save functionality, iCloud integration for cloud storage

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MyNotebook Premium (Monthly) | $2.99 | per month |
| My Notebook Pro | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tim Notes Blue free?

Tim Notes Blue is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is My Notebook free?

My Notebook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Tim Notes Blue or My Notebook?

Tim Notes Blue is rated higher. Tim Notes Blue averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while My Notebook averages 3.7 from 25 ratings.

### Do Tim Notes Blue or My Notebook have ads?

Neither Tim Notes Blue nor My Notebook shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tim Notes Blue or My Notebook?

Tim Notes Blue ships an update every 2 months, and My Notebook every 2 weeks. Most recently, Tim Notes Blue was updated on August 19, 2026 and My Notebook on September 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*