Comparison

思路(IdeaNote) vs TimeJar

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

Head to head
About

思路(IdeaNote)

This app allows users to create rich notes with various templates, including grid layouts and notebooks. It supports embedding images, text, audio, video, and web content, along with drawing and annotation capabilities. Advanced features include linking related points and referencing PDF files.

Highlights
  • Multiple note templates (grid, notebook)
  • Insert images, text, audio, video, web clips
  • Drawing and annotation tools
  • Link related notes and points
  • Reference PDF files within notes
  • Screenshot to image association
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1.新增活頁紙、九宮格、二級九宮格、筆記本模板 2.可實現截圖關聯圖片 3.可涂鴉、插入圖片、插入文字、插入便條紙 4.可插入視頻、音頻及網頁圖片 5.可插入關聯點,關聯點進行1對多關聯處理 5.筆記本可參考多個PDF檔案

About

TimeJar

Features
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TimeJar helps you keep track of expiration dates for the things you use every day, on iPhone and iPad. From skincare and cosmetics to medicine, supplements, baby products, food, pet supplies, and everyday essentials, TimeJar keeps important dates in one place. Add an item and its expiration date to see the days remaining and get a reminder before it expires. For opened products, you can also record the opening date and how long the product lasts after opening. Take a photo, scan text on the packaging, and review the dates it finds. Default reminder settings reduce the need to set up each reminder by hand. The hourglass view gives you a quick, visual sense of what needs attention. Items nearing expiration turn red, while expired items drop to the bottom of the hourglass. Categories keep everything organized, the calendar gives you a clear view of the months ahead, and Home Screen widgets let you check expiration status without opening the app. On iPad, the layout adapts to portrait and landscape orientations and changes in window size. TimeJar also lets you mark items as used up or wasted, helping you spot your usage patterns and make better use of what you already have. Key Features • iPhone and iPad support, with adaptive iPad layouts • Opening dates and shelf life after opening • Automatically calculated days remaining • Visual hourglass view for item status • Item photos and packaging text scanning with date confirmation • Custom expiration reminders and default reminder settings • Custom categories with Starred and Pending filters • Monthly calendar for upcoming expirations • Records of used-up and wasted items, including item value • Home Screen widgets for quick status checks • Searchable notes and data import/export • Records stored locally on your device by default Use more. Waste less. Stay ahead of every expiration date. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.yuque.com/heiheidashuai/xpign1/xle00kx60dqpwole?singleDoc

Screenshots

思路(IdeaNote)4 screens
TimeJar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: 思路(IdeaNote) at 4 against TimeJar's 2. 思路(IdeaNote) also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. 思路(IdeaNote) sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month and TimeJar sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

思路(IdeaNote) ships an update weekly, TimeJar every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
思路(IdeaNote) versus TimeJar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter思路(IdeaNote)TimeJar
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer泰又科技佳祇 田

In-app purchases

4 purchases

思路(IdeaNote)

Subscriptions1
  • Pro$2.491 Month
One-time3
  • Grid$2.99
  • Nine$5.99
  • NotePad$9.99
3 purchases

TimeJar

Subscriptions2
  • TimeJar Monthly Membership$1.991 Month
  • TimeJar Annual Membership$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • TimeJar Lifetime Access$19.99

Questions

Is 思路(IdeaNote) free?
思路(IdeaNote) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TimeJar free?
TimeJar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 思路(IdeaNote) or TimeJar have ads?
Neither 思路(IdeaNote) nor TimeJar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 思路(IdeaNote) or TimeJar?
思路(IdeaNote) ships an update weekly, and TimeJar every 5 days. Most recently, 思路(IdeaNote) was updated on October 25, 2026 and TimeJar on October 25, 2026.

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