Comparison

Time Notes vs Todo

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

Head to head
About

Time Notes

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
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Everyone is writing their own history, and "TimeNotes" hopes to be the vessel of your time. It doesn't want to be a mere account of daily life, but rather a summary and archive of each day's experiences. Record your daily stories and create your own exclusive timeline. Advantages: √ Cross-platform support: Compatible with iPhone, iPad, iPod, and Mac √ iCloud sync: Automatically update local data to iCloud, ensuring data security √ App lock: Supports Face ID and fingerprint unlock, ensuring the security of your diary √ Dark mode: Supports night mode for better eye protection √ Offline use: Can be used without an internet connection √ Search: Quickly search for historical content √ Random memories: Desktop widgets randomly display past notes √ Categories: Organize and archive your diary entries √ Themes: Customize the theme styles to your preference √ NFC letters: Write letters to NFC cards, and the card will display the letter content when placed near your phone √ Reminders: Daily reminders to capture every moment Main features: √ Clean and beautiful timeline to view different moments in time √ Map footprint to view different places you've been √ Daily summary and archive to capture daily memories √ Record the stories that happen and keep them organized √ Record daily moods √ Track daily water intake √ Record daily income and expenses √ Track your progress in watching movies User privacy: User data is encrypted and stored locally. Cloud backups are stored in your own iCloud, excluding developers to ensure data privacy. Perhaps it will be the note that accompanies you throughout your life. In conclusion: If you have any suggestions or feedback, please feel free to leave a comment in the comments section. I will respond promptly. You can also email me at du1992@88.com. Your encouragement is my driving force! Membership subscription information: To enhance user experience, there will be no advertisements added within the app now or in the future. Currently, the payment methods include subscription or one-time purchase to unlock some value-added services within the app, but it will not affect the basic functionality. As a member, you can unlock all features. If you choose a subscription, after purchase and payment completion, it will be automatically subscribed through your iTunes account. The Apple iTunes account will be charged within 24 hours before the expiration date. To cancel the subscription, please manually disable the automatic subscription feature in the Apple ID settings management within 24 hours before the current subscription period ends. User Agreement: https://du1992.github.io/worksWeb/appAgreement.html Subscription Agreement: https://du1992.github.io/worksWeb/payAgreement.html

About

Todo

Organize your life with a charming cat companion. This to-do list app helps you capture tasks, set reminders, and stay focused with a built-in timer. Enjoy cute widgets and Lock Screen integration to make productivity more enjoyable.

Highlights
  • Task capture and organization
  • Customizable reminders
  • 25-minute focus timer
  • Lock Screen and Dynamic Island integration
  • Adorable widgets
  • Multi-language support
Features
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TodoCat — a little cuteness for your day, a little focus for your life. TodoCat is a simple, practical to-do list app with a playful cartoon style that helps you organize work, everyday life, and study. With lifelike breathing and natural blinks, your cat companion makes every task a little more fun. 【Capture Tasks, Stay Organized】 Quickly add tasks, then edit, complete, or delete them as needed. Keep daily chores, work commitments, and study plans in one place. Check things off and enjoy a small sense of achievement with every step. 【Reminders That Fit Your Routine】 Set one-time reminders or repeat them daily, weekly, monthly, yearly, or at a custom interval. From daily study sessions and monthly plans to something that comes around every 7 weeks, choose the schedule that works for you. Reminders update when you edit a task, and future notifications stop automatically when you complete it. 【A Cat Companion for Focus Time】 Tap the paw to start a 25-minute focus countdown, or adjust the duration to suit your needs. On supported devices and system versions, check the remaining time on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. Let your cat keep you company as you focus on one thing at a time. 【A Touch of Cuteness, Always in View】 Bring your to-dos into your daily routine with adorable widgets and StandBy support. Available in Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, English, Japanese, and Korean, so you can use TodoCat in the language that feels right for you. From jotting down a small task to completing a plan, TodoCat helps you make the most of each day, at your own pace.

Screenshots

Time Notes4 screens
Todo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Time Notes at Free against Todo's $0.99. Time Notes also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks) and device support (5 vs 3). Todo's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). On ads and iOS requirement 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

Time Notes is free to download; Todo costs $0.99 up front. Time Notes sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. Todo asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Todo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Time Notes's written reviews are positive against 86% of Todo's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Time Notes ships an update weekly, Todo every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Time Notes versus Todo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTime NotesTodo
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.2 (13 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews85.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13 — better4
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS1515.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB30 MB
Age rating9+4+
Developer晓庆 张镔钥 陆

Customer experience

Time Notes

All ratings13 ratings
Positive76.9%
Neutral7.7%
Negative15.4%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Todo

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Time Notes

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Membership$0.491 Month
  • Annual Membership$4.491 Year
One-time2
  • Life Member$9.99
  • originalPrice$9.99
None

Todo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Time Notes free?
Time Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Todo free?
Todo costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Time Notes or Todo?
Todo is rated higher. Time Notes averages 4.2 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Todo averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Time Notes or Todo have ads?
Neither Time Notes nor Todo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Time Notes or Todo?
Time Notes ships an update weekly, and Todo every 6 weeks. Most recently, Time Notes was updated on November 3, 2026 and Todo on November 5, 2026.

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