# Time Notes vs 计次郎

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Time Notes | 计次郎 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-notes/id1542440090/reviews)** | [3.7 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1598602354/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **13** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | **75.0% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 36 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [晓庆 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/1268921589) | [嘉楠 孙](https://appshunter.io/developer/1480541469) |

## What reviewers say

### Time Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-notes/id1542440090)

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:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Membership | $0.49 | per month |
| Annual Membership | $4.49 | per year |
| Life Member | $9.99 | one-time |
| originalPrice | $9.99 | one-time |


### 计次郎

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1598602354)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Siri integration

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 计次郎终身会员 | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*