Timestamp & Memo vs TapDiary
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Timestamp & Memo
Effortlessly log your activities with a single tap. Record important notes alongside your timestamps for various tasks like jogging, studying, or meals. This app is ideal for quick record-keeping on the go and allows data export.
- One-tap timestamp creation
- Add notes to entries
- Log various activities (jogging, study, meals)
- Data export to CSV
- Convenient for on-the-go users
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Never wonder where your day went again. Timestamp & Memo is the simplest way to record what you're doing throughout the day. Just tap a button and save the moment. Perfect for: • Personal productivity tracking • ADHD daily logging • Study sessions • Work records • Meal tracking • Health and symptom tracking • Construction and field work logs • Life journaling No complicated setup. No timers. No projects. Just open the app and record. # Why people love Timestamp & Memo - Record events instantly - Add notes later - See your day as a timeline - Export to CSV - Extremely simple and lightweight Many users use Timestamp & Memo as a personal life log to understand how they spend their time every day.
TapDiary
Effortlessly log time and counts with a single tap. Track anything from workouts and habits to medication and pet care. Access your data instantly via widgets, Apple Watch, and offline functionality, with options for export and iCloud sync.
- One-tap logging
- Customizable buttons
- Lock screen and home screen widgets
- Apple Watch integration
- Timeline view
- Statistics and patterns
- CSV export
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The fastest one-tap tracker for time and count. TapDiary. Workouts, medication, pain, habits, pet care. Log anything in just one second with a single button tap. No sign-up. No internet required. And now on Apple Watch. "Why is logging the time so complicated?" TapDiary strips away the complexity and focuses on what tracking should be: a time tracker that just works. When pain hits, when you exercise, when you take a pill, when you eat. One tap and the current time and count are saved instantly. 【One-Tap Logging】 Tracking should be fast. Just 1 second to open the app and tap a button. No notebooks, no pens, no scrolling through notes apps to type the time. No complicated forms, no item pickers. Just one tap. 【Custom Buttons For Anything】 Create a button for whatever you want to track. - Pain, symptoms, and medication (headaches, period pain, pills, supplements, …) - Workout routines and meals (home workout, gym, running, snacks, …) - Your dog or cat: pee, vomit, food - Baby care: feeding, diapers, naps, formula - Habits you want to change (late-night snacking, drinking, smoking, caffeine, …) 【Lock Screen & Home Screen Widgets】 No need to even open the app. Put your buttons on the Lock Screen or Home Screen, and one tap on the widget records instantly. Your most-used buttons, always within reach. 【Apple Watch】 Now record right from your wrist. When pulling out your iPhone is a hassle, one tap on your watch is all it takes. Put your favorite buttons on the watch face to record straight from the clock screen, and check today's records at a glance. Everything syncs with your iPhone automatically via iCloud. 【Timeline】 See every record for a date at a glance. Tap any entry to edit the time or add a memo. Swipe to delete. Yesterday, last week, last month. Jump back to any past record any time. 【Statistics & Patterns】 The records you collect become patterns. View distribution by hour and weekday, daily / weekly / monthly. "When do my headaches usually hit?" "Which day do I work out the most?" Let the data answer. 【Memo & Search】 - Memo: leave a short note on any record ("bad headache today", "30 min shoulder day"). - Search: find past records by keyword in seconds. 【CSV Export】 Export your data as a CSV file and use it however you like. Excel, Google Sheets, sharing with your doctor. It's all your data. 【Switch From Another App】 Already tracking with another app? With a CSV file, you can bring everything into TapDiary in one go. Keep your existing records. No fresh start needed. 【iCloud Backup & Sync】 Keep your records safe in iCloud, synced automatically across iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. Delete the app or switch to a new device, and your records come with you. 【Works 100% Offline】 Every feature works without an internet connection. On a plane, hiking, in the subway, traveling abroad. Your tracking never stops. 【Your Privacy, Protected】 Your health records and personal life are precious. No sign-up, no login, ever. All data stays only on your devices and in your own iCloud account — nothing is ever sent to our servers. 【Use TapDiary For】 - Health journal: pain, headaches, periods, allergies. Walk into your doctor's office prepared. - Medication & supplements: log when you took them to avoid double-dosing. - Workout log: "upper body", "cardio", "stretching". Make a button for anything and count. - Habit tracker: quit smoking, cut alcohol, drink more water. Small habits, big changes. - Diet log: meals, snacks, late-night eating. See your patterns clearly. - Pet care: walks, feeding, potty, medication. - Baby care: feeding, diapers, naps, formula. Essential for newborn care. TapDiary is a time tracker, tally counter, habit tracker, and health journal. All in one of the simplest tracking apps you'll find. Download TapDiary now and tap your time, lightly. Terms of Use: https://tapdiary.app/en/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Timestamp & Memo at none against TapDiary's 1. Timestamp & Memo also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). TapDiary's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 weeks). On price, review sentiment, 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. TapDiary sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Timestamp & Memo asks for nothing beyond the download.
Timestamp & Memo ships an update every 4 weeks, TapDiary every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Timestamp & Memo | TapDiary |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (52 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 83.8% of reviews | 88.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 52 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | masato nakamura | Sangkwun Kang |
Customer experience
Timestamp & Memo
TapDiary
In-app purchases
Timestamp & Memo
No in-app purchases
TapDiary
- TapDiary Premium$5.99
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