Comparison

Noted Down vs TimeDraw

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

Head to head
About

Noted Down

A Markdown editor and note keeper with live preview, note linking, and support for tables, code highlighting, and checklists. It allows offline work and can act as a web server for file access from your computer.

Highlights
  • Live Markdown preview
  • Note linking
  • Table of contents generation
  • Code highlighting
  • Checklists
  • Offline help files
  • Web server for file access
Features
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Noted Down is a Markdown editor and note keeper boasting live preview, searches, linking of notes, and multiple file support. It is designed to hold all the notes you need in your pocket and being markdown you can just type and not worry about the formatting. The extended version of markdown in Noted Down gives you all the normal markdown stuff as well as supports for tables, code highlighting, table of contents generation and checklists as well as functions to further automate your notes. It includes local help files so you can work while offline. Although input is via simple text, a context menu can help you to insert and update in markdown and a suggestions list is at hand to help with linking and using functions. Comprehensive search and replace (including regex) is also available for each note. Editing other text files is also supported and you can use Apple’s editing tools for PDF’s and Images while in the app. Notes and files can be organised and contents searched for within the app and even edited from your computer as Noted Down will act as a web server for all your files. This app is add supported, but designed so that ads will be of minimal impact to your work flow.

About

TimeDraw

This app transforms your calendar and reminders into a visual clockface, making your schedule easy to understand at a glance. Create and customize events with notes and recurrences directly from the main screen.

Highlights
  • Clockface schedule visualization
  • Easy event and reminder creation
  • Customizable display options
  • Smart recurrence and notes
  • Clean, modern interface
Features
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Visualize your time. TimeDraw transforms your calendar and reminders into an intuitive clockface display. Instantly understand your schedule at a glance. Events and reminders before noon are displayed as lines inside the clock, while those after noon appear outside. It’s a whole new way to understand your time. Key Features - Clockface Visualization: See all your events and reminders mapped onto an analog clock. Instantly spot your free time and busy hours. - Easy Event & Reminder Creation: Add new events or reminders right from the main screen. Set recurrences, add notes, choose custom calendars, and more—all in a few taps. - Customizable Experience: Open the settings page to personalize TimeDraw to fit your workflow. Choose which calendars to display, adjust visual preferences, and make the app truly yours. - Smart Recurrence & Notes: Support for recurring events and reminders, with the ability to add detailed notes for every item. See your day in a new way. Download TimeDraw and visualize your time!

Screenshots

Noted Down4 screens
TimeDraw4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: TimeDraw at none against Noted Down's shown. TimeDraw also leads on rating (4.2 vs 4.0) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Noted Down's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TimeDraw holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TimeDraw has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Noted Down ships an update weekly, TimeDraw every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Noted Down versus TimeDraw: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNoted DownTimeDraw
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings)4.2 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings16 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristopher NikeMichael Ellis

Customer experience

Noted Down

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

TimeDraw

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Noted Down

No in-app purchases

None

TimeDraw

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Noted Down free?
Noted Down is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TimeDraw free?
TimeDraw is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Noted Down or TimeDraw?
TimeDraw is rated higher. Noted Down averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while TimeDraw averages 4.2 from 6 ratings.
Do Noted Down or TimeDraw have ads?
Noted Down shows ads; TimeDraw does not.
Which is updated more often, Noted Down or TimeDraw?
Noted Down ships an update weekly, and TimeDraw every 2 months. Most recently, Noted Down was updated on October 3, 2026 and TimeDraw on September 29, 2026.

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