Bullet vs Countly Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bullet
This app helps you capture tasks, notes, events, and habits using the bullet journal method. It offers a streamlined interface designed for quick logging and organization, replacing multiple productivity tools.
- Rapid logging of tasks, notes, and events
- Habit tracking
- Scheduling and reminders
- Collections and tagging
- Sync across devices
- Offline functionality
- ADHD-friendly design
Read full descriptionHide full description
The journaling method you know from paper, built for your phone. Tasks, notes, events, and habits - captured in one place so nothing falls through the cracks. Stop juggling five different apps. Start with Bullet. "I've tried close to 20 productivity apps. This is the one I've been looking for." - rcghaseler HOW IT WORKS Open Bullet, tap +, and capture whatever's on your mind. A task for later, a note to remember, an event coming up, a habit to build. Everything lives on one timeline - organized by day, week, month, or year. Schedule entries, set reminders, add sub-tasks, group things into collections, and tag across projects. It's as simple or structured as you need it to be. DAILY LOG, FUTURE LOG, MIGRATION Rapid logging. A Daily Log for today, Weekly and Monthly Logs for planning ahead, and a Future Log for someday. Migration. Collections. If you keep this system in a paper notebook, you'll feel at home in minutes. If you don't, you'll pick it up just as fast - it's simply a quick way to capture and organize your thoughts. Everything the paper system does, without the limitations. Search your entries. Sync across devices. Set reminders. Work offline. "This may be the 1st app to replace my daily notebook planning!" - DiogoSnows REPLACES YOUR APP STACK To-do list, notes app, calendar, habit tracker - Bullet handles all of it. No more switching between tools or wondering where you put something. "It replaces four separate apps that I use." - Pajica ADHD-FRIENDLY BY DESIGN Minimal interface, zero visual clutter, and fast capture. Built for brains that need to get the thought out before it disappears. Multiple users with ADHD have told us this is the first productivity app that actually works for them. "I finally feel like I can declutter my head and have actionable plans." - IMP MD WHAT'S FREE Creating tasks, notes, and events. 3 habits. Calendar sync. Home screen widgets. Collections. Search. Data export. Prompts. Drag and drop. No ads, no tracking. WHAT'S PREMIUM Unlimited habits, recurring entries, sub-tasks, tags, filters, templates, image attachments, and biometric lock. Start with a free trial. BUILT BY ONE PERSON Bullet is indie-developed. No investors, no growth team, no corporate roadmap. Just one developer building the app he wanted to use. Every feature request gets read. "You can tell a lot of thought and care has been put into this." - Samuel Conley Works offline. Syncs across all your devices.
Countly Timer
Read full descriptionHide full description
Countly Timer – Simple and Smart Countdown App Never lose track of life’s important moments. Countly Timer is your beautifully minimal and powerful countdown tool to track any event — from birthdays and deadlines to vacations and goals. Stay Ahead of Every Moment Create unlimited countdowns with ease and keep them neatly organized in custom categories. Whether it’s an upcoming event or a moment to remember, Countly helps you focus on what matters. Track events like birthdays, holidays, trips, and anniversaries Stay motivated with countdowns to goals, challenges, and habits Meet deadlines for work, school, and personal projects Count up from past events to see how much time has passed Make It Yours Customize background and progress styles Organize with your own categories Use widgets and Live Activities for quick access Add notes and personal details to any countdown Designed for Simplicity Countly Timer offers a distraction-free, modern interface that’s quick to learn and easy to love. Just set a date and go. Why Choose Countly Timer Clean, minimal design Countdown or count up options Personalized styling and organization Ideal for events, goals, and everyday tasks Make every second count. Download Countly Timer today and never miss a moment. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Bullet at 15.0 against Countly Timer's 17.0. 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. Bullet sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Countly Timer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Bullet | Countly Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (309 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 85.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 309 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 91 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mui Studio Ltd | Jovan Milenkovic |
Bugs and requests
Bullet
Reported bugs
2 issues- Widget not always showing the correct day's tasks
- Inconsistent behavior when marking tasks as complete
Requested features
5 requests- Sync with native calendar app
- Option to start the week on Sunday
- Ability to export data (e.g., CSV, PDF)
- Support for handwriting/sketching
- Multiple journal/notebook support
Countly Timer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Bullet
- Weekly$1.997 Days
- Monthly$3.991 Month
- Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
Show 5 moreShow fewer
- Monthly$4.991 Month
- Yearly2 variants$14.991 Year
- Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Yearly$35.991 Year
- Yearly7 Days trial$35.991 Year
- Lifetime$79.99
- Lifetime$99.99
Countly Timer
- Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$1.997 Days
- Yearly Subscription$19.991 Year
Questions
Is Bullet free?
Is Countly Timer free?
Do Bullet or Countly Timer have ads?
Other comparisons















