Comparison

Time Notes vs 计次郎

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mode for better eye protection √ Offline use: Can be used without an internet connection √ Search: Quickly search for historical content √ Random memories: Desktop widgets randomly display past notes √ Categories: Organize and archive your diary entries √ Themes: Customize the theme styles to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

计次郎

Track and record the usage of various services and habits with unlimited counting. Log positive events like drinking water or negative events like haircuts. Create timelines and logs for each item, with options for forward or backward counting and custom step sizes.

Highlights
  • Unlimited forward and backward counting
  • Track service usage and habits
  • Create timelines and logs
  • Customizable counting step size
  • Categorize and manage count items
  • Review past entries and plan future actions
Features
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简洁无广告! 不限量地使用倒计数的方式追踪记录健身、美容次卡使用情况,正向记录喝水、剪发、摸鱼的次数,分类计数。 自动为你的每一个项目创建时间轴和日志记录,甚至可以分类将不同的计次项目进行管理。 您可以在计次郎的首页轻松的通过点击,对某项事务追加计次。计次郎可以正向计次,也可以反向计次。并且可以设置单次计次的步幅。 简单的设计帮助您轻松快捷地进行计次。 无论是「理发」次数正计数,还是「游泳课次卡」倒计次的类型,计次郎都可以游刃有余地为您处理。 使用列表展示您的每回计次,轻松回顾「办事」历史,通过日志记录当时的情况与心情,可以帮助您更好的规划下一次行动。 忘记有多久没有做头发了?打开计次郎看看你的「理发」计次周期记录,头发不多长一丝一毫也不多剪一分一厘。 不记得有多久没有「旅游」,不记得孩子的「私教课」还有几次,想不起来上一次放肆地「大餐一顿」是什么时候了?掏出计次郎,解决它。

Screenshots

Time Notes4 screens
计次郎4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Time Notes at 4.2 against 计次郎's 3.7. Time Notes also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 50%) and device support (5 vs 3). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Time Notes sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month and 计次郎 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Time Notes holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Time Notes's written reviews are positive against 50% of 计次郎's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and August 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Time Notes versus 计次郎: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTime Notes计次郎
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (13 ratings) — better3.7 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better9
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.014.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB50 MB
Age rating9+4+
Developer晓庆 张嘉楠 孙

Customer experience

Time Notes

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

计次郎

All ratings9 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

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
1 purchases

计次郎

One-time1
  • 计次郎终身会员$4.99

Questions

Is Time Notes free?
Time Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 计次郎 free?
计次郎 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Time Notes or 计次郎?
Time Notes is rated higher. Time Notes averages 4.2 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while 计次郎 averages 3.7 from 9 ratings.
Do Time Notes or 计次郎 have ads?
Neither Time Notes nor 计次郎 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Time Notes or 计次郎?
Time Notes ships an update weekly, and 计次郎 weekly. Most recently, Time Notes was updated on June 11, 2026 and 计次郎 on August 22, 2026.

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