# WatchAnything vs Time Notes

The clearest difference is price: Time Notes at Free against WatchAnything's $1.99. Time Notes also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 56%) and rating (4.2 vs 3.9). WatchAnything's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (87 vs 13). On update cadence, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Time Notes is free to download; WatchAnything costs $1.99 up front. Time Notes sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. WatchAnything asks for nothing beyond the download.

Time Notes holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WatchAnything has 87 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of WatchAnything's written reviews are positive against 75% of Time Notes's.

WatchAnything ships an update fortnightly, Time Notes weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | WatchAnything | Time Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.9 (87 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/watchanything-watch-faces/id1461710896/reviews) | **[4.2 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-notes/id1542440090/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **87** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | 55.7% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 13 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Marc Hofmann](https://appshunter.io/developer/1444767400) | [晓庆 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/1268921589) |

## What reviewers say

### WatchAnything

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/watchanything-watch-faces/id1461710896)

Transform any image into a personalized Apple Watch complication. Showcase your favorite photos, memories, or artwork directly on your watch face to express your unique style.

**Highlights:** Custom photo complications, Personalize watch faces, Use any image, Family photos, Travel memories, Inspirational quotes

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none


### Time Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-notes/id1542440090)

This app helps you create a personal timeline of your life's experiences. Record daily stories, track moods, water intake, finances, and movie progress. Enjoy cross-platform support, secure iCloud sync, and privacy-focused local storage.

**Highlights:** Personal timeline creation, Daily story and memory archiving, Mood and water intake tracking, Financial and movie progress logging, Cross-platform and iCloud sync, App lock with Face ID/fingerprint, Offline use and search functionality

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Membership | $0.49 | per month |
| Annual Membership | $4.49 | per year |
| Life Member | $9.99 | one-time |
| originalPrice | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is WatchAnything free?

WatchAnything costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Time Notes free?

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

### Which has better reviews, WatchAnything or Time Notes?

Time Notes is rated higher. WatchAnything averages 3.9 out of 5 from 87 ratings, while Time Notes averages 4.2 from 13 ratings.

### Do WatchAnything or Time Notes have ads?

Neither WatchAnything nor Time Notes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, WatchAnything or Time Notes?

WatchAnything ships an update fortnightly, and Time Notes weekly. Most recently, WatchAnything was updated on September 20, 2026 and Time Notes on June 11, 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.*