# Noto vs Time Horizon

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Noto at 16.0 against Time Horizon's 18.2. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Noto sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Time Horizon sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Noto ships an update every 4 weeks, Time Horizon monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Noto | Time Horizon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noto-elegant-note/id1459055246/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 68.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 87 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Soysauce Lab](https://appshunter.io/developer/598496583) | [Sydney Sharpe](https://appshunter.io/developer/6790601764) |

## What reviewers say

### Noto

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noto-elegant-note/id1459055246)

A modern writing and note-taking application offering powerful text editing tools and extensive organization features. It supports unlimited attachments and various export formats, with optional Pro features for enhanced functionality. Syncs seamlessly across devices.

**Highlights:** Powerful text editing tools, Unlimited attachments (Pro), Dark mode, iCloud sync, Gesture organization, Multiple export formats, Desktop-class organization

**Features:** Family Sharing, Siri integration, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Noto Pro Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Noto Pro Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Noto Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth and fast
- 👍 Clean and intuitive UI
- 🎨 Customizable folders and colors
- 📁 Excellent organization and hierarchy
- 💻 Works well across devices

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and sync issues
- 🔒 Limited free features, requires subscription
- 📁 Difficulty moving/organizing folders and notes
- 🖌️ Lack of font/text customization options
- 🔍 Poor search functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Syncing issues between devices
- Folders and notes disappearing after updates
- Crashes when trying to access certain folders
- Widgets not displaying note content properly

**Requested features**

- Add tags or keywords for better organization
- Improve table editing and formatting
- Implement better export options (PDF, HTML, etc.)
- Add support for Apple Pencil and handwriting
- Integrate calendar and reminder features


### Time Horizon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-horizon/id6790601762)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Annual | $19.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Noto free?

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

### Is Time Horizon free?

Time Horizon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Noto or Time Horizon have ads?

Neither Noto nor Time Horizon shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Noto or Time Horizon?

Noto ships an update every 4 weeks, and Time Horizon monthly. Most recently, Noto was updated on October 29, 2026 and Time Horizon on October 28, 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.*