Notes, To vs Nora
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Notes, To
Capture notes, tasks, voice recordings, and web pages in a single, private app. Organize your thoughts and projects with flexible blocks, tags, and a folder-like system. Sync your data across devices and personalize your experience with themes.
- Private local data storage
- Modular content blocks
- Folder-like organization with tags
- Integrated to-do list system
- Save web pages for later
- Voice memo recording
- Cross-device cloud sync
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Notes, tasks, voice recordings, web pages, and files - all in one beautiful native iOS app. Your data stays on your device Featured by Apple - "New Apps We Love" 4.8 stars from thousands of users "Better than Notion for personal use - kind of like Notion, but native" "Better than Evernote's and OneNote's mobile app" "Best notes app. It does everything I could want" - KEY FEATURES - PRIVATE All data stored locally on your device, owned by you. No account required to get started. Just open the app and write. MODULAR Every piece of content is an independent block. Capture texts, lists, to-dos, files, bookmarks, locations, and more - then arrange them however you want. ORGANIZED Folder-like system, tags, color coding, and search. Put notes inside other notes to build any structure you need - shopping lists, project plans, or an entire personal knowledge base. TO-DOS Flexible task and project system built right into your notes. Create checklists, set reminders, check items off. No need for a separate task app. DRAG & DROP Add content and move it around, anywhere you want. Designed for touch from day one - not adapted from desktop. READ IT LATER Save websites and articles to read later. Keep everything you find online in one place alongside your notes. VOICE MEMOS Record memos, meeting notes, lectures, and ideas. Right there next to your text notes, not in a separate app. CLOUD SYNC Back up your data and access it on all your devices. Works offline first - syncs automatically when you reconnect. THEMES Beautiful themes to personalize your space. Make the app feel like yours. - PERFECT FOR - - Shopping lists, grocery lists, daily checklists - Quick notes, ideas, and thoughts - Managing tasks and to-dos - Organizing projects and personal knowledge - Saving web links to read later - Collecting recipes, travel plans, fitness tips - Recording voice memos and meeting notes - Keeping files and documents in one place - Journaling and personal diary - And much more - UNIT PLUS - A powerful free version is available for everyone. Upgrade to Plus to unlock: - Unlimited blocks - Advanced block types (audio, location, toggle) - Passcode protection - Save web pages offline - Premium themes collection - Unlimited uploads - Unlimited devices - Priority support Unit is free. If you choose to upgrade to Plus, payment will be charged to your Apple account, and your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can choose to be billed monthly or yearly. You can turn off auto-renew in your Apple ID Account Settings any time after purchase. - Join our community: - Reddit: r/unitnotes - Twitter: @unitnotes - Email: support@unit.app - Terms of Service: https://unit.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://unit.app/privacy
Nora
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Nora is a bank account for your time. Your balance is minutes. Focusing makes a deposit. Opening a distracting app makes a withdrawal. Run out, and Nora locks those apps until you earn them back. A focus timer with real stakes. Nora requires a subscription (free trial first) or a one-time lifetime unlock. Everything below is included - full pricing under SUBSCRIPTION. HOW IT WORKS 1. Mark the time-wasting apps as Drainers and the good ones as Earners. 2. Lock In to focus. Every minute you focus is deposited into your balance. 3. Open a Drainer and it withdraws from your balance, minute for minute. 4. Reach zero and your Drainers lock. Only focus reopens them. YOUR TIME BANK Your balance stays front and center. Give yourself a daily allowance from 30 minutes to 6 hours, credited each morning. Stay off your Drainers for a Pickup Bonus of up to 60 extra minutes tomorrow. Every deposit and withdrawal lands in a full statement, app by app. LOCK IN Lock In is how you make deposits. Pick a preset - Sprint (15m), Pomodoro (25m), Deep Work (45m), Ultradian (90m) - or set any length. The timer runs even if you close Nora, and your Drainers stay blocked all session. Focus over a calm, moving scene, and add a Boost to multiply what you earn, up to 10x. FOCUS ROOMS Invite up to 7 friends - 8 of you in one live, shared session. Everyone's timer and ghost appear in real time, with hearts to cheer each other on. Leave anytime; the room stays open. TRACK YOUR APPS Choose which apps to track with Apple Screen Time, then label each one. A Drainer withdraws a minute for every minute you use it. An Earner deposits a minute for every minute you spend in it, no cap. THE SHIELD Run low and your Drainers get shielded behind a lock screen. Out of minutes, hold to borrow a few into overdraft and earn them back later. Cap any Drainer's daily minutes, and Late Night Guard blocks every Drainer while you sleep. STATS Net charts by week, month, year, and all time weigh deposits against withdrawals. See your most-drained and most-earned apps, daily pickups, and best focus days. No streaks, no guilt. THE SHOP Your minutes are yours to spend. Unlock over 155 cosmetics: 36 ghost skins, 20 Lock-In scenes, 24 app themes, 56 home-screen icons, and 19 widget backgrounds, from everyday classics to rare collectibles. Boosts cost minutes too - nothing in the Shop costs real money. Redeem codes for secret skins found nowhere else. FRIENDS Add friends with an invite code or your Wallet pass. See who is locked in and how everyone ranks on the daily and weekly leaderboards. Send minutes from your own balance to a friend in need, or gift an exclusive ghost skin - Hearts Nora or Poo Nora, $0.99 each as a one-time in-app purchase. ON EVERY SCREEN A live countdown in the Live Activity and Dynamic Island, home-screen and lock-screen widgets, and an Apple Wallet pass that updates over the air. STAY IN CONTROL Choose the notifications you want. Sign in with Apple keeps your account secure, and cloud backup restores your balance, history, and collection on any new device. SUBSCRIPTION Nora is a paid app with no free tier. Pick one to unlock everything: - Nora Monthly: 3-day free trial, then $3.99/month, auto-renewing. - Nora Yearly: 7-day free trial, then $24.99/year, auto-renewing. Best value. - Nora Lifetime: $59.99 one-time purchase. Yours forever, nothing renews. The only other purchases are the optional $0.99 friend gifts above. Prices in USD; they may vary by region, and your exact price is shown before you buy. Free trials are once per Apple ID. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the current period ends; manage or cancel anytime in Settings. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you buy a subscription. Terms: https://noratime.app/terms Privacy: https://noratime.app/privacy Open your time bank. Start your free trial.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Nora at every 8 days against Notes, To's every 6 weeks. Nora also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Notes, To sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Nora sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Notes, To ships an update every 6 weeks, Nora every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Notes, To | Nora |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (111 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 81.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 111 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nazir Dashtiev | Kilian Borowsky |
In-app purchases
Notes, To
- Month$3.991 Month
- 6 months$19.996 Months
- Year$34.991 Year
- Lifetime$99.99
Nora
- Nora Pro Monthly3 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Nora Pro Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year
- Hearts Nora Gift Skin$0.99
- Poo Nora Ghost Skin$0.99
- Nora Pro Lifetime$59.99









