Analog Clock Face vs Normal Notes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Analog Clock Face
This application provides a beautiful analog clock experience for your Apple devices. It functions as a desk clock, offering a visually appealing timepiece for your iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
- Analog clock display
- Desk clock functionality
- iPhone compatibility
- iPad compatibility
- macOS compatibility
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A beautiful new analog clock app for iPhone, iPad & macOS.
Normal Notes
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Normal Notes is the fastest and easiest way to keep a daily journal and a personal knowledge base. Built on plain Markdown and compatible with Obsidian vaults, it opens straight to Today's Note with heading pre-filled. Supports tags, suggests older notes worth attention, view vault pins on a map. Share anything from anywhere so you don't lose it. No account or subscription, and no tracking. No lock-in — your notes stay as ordinary .md files you own. DAILY JOURNALING • One tap to today's note. Yesterday and tomorrow are a swipe away. • Auto-headings with date, place, and journaling prompts. • Capture by voice — record a memo and it's transcribed straight into today. A KNOWLEDGE BASE THAT CONNECTS • [[Wikilinks]] and live backlinks, so notes link themselves together. • Related notes surfaced automatically. • Pin places to notes and see them all on a map. FAST AND NATIVE • Best-in-class Markdown editor experience — headings, checklists, formatting — that stays out of your way. • Instant search across your whole vault. • Share text and images into today from any app. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Your notes sync through your own iCloud. Nothing is collected. No trackers, no ads, no analytics. If you've wanted Obsidian's plain-text freedom with the speed and polish of Apple Notes, Normal Notes is it.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Analog Clock Face at 17.0 against Normal Notes's 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Analog Clock Face | Normal Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (878 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 88.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 878 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 37 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lasmit TLB Ltd | Thomas McKenzie |
Bugs and requests
Analog Clock Face
Reported bugs
2 issues- Excessive review prompts appearing within minutes of installation
- Missing proximity sensor mode for covered displays
Requested features
8 requests- Hide or toggle second hand option
- Multiple clock face designs
- Color customization (various color schemes)
- Built-in alarm functionality
- Proximity/motion sensor mode for pocket/case use
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- iPhone compatibility
- Adjustable brightness levels
- More digit markings on clock face
Normal Notes
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Analog Clock Face
No in-app purchases
Normal Notes
No in-app purchases









