# Time Notes vs 黑耳

The clearest difference is rating: 黑耳 at 5.0 against Time Notes's 4.2. 黑耳 also leads on review sentiment (95% vs 75%). Time Notes's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Time Notes sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month and 黑耳 sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

黑耳 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Time Notes's written reviews are positive against 95% of 黑耳's.

Time Notes ships an update weekly, 黑耳 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Time Notes | 黑耳 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-notes/id1542440090/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1602769159/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **13** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | **95.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 36 MB | 75 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [晓庆 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/1268921589) | [novsoft](https://appshunter.io/developer/1160249027) |

## 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 |


### 黑耳

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1602769159)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 虚拟礼物 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 答谢礼物-巧克力 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 虚拟礼物 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 答谢礼物-咖啡 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 虚拟礼物 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 答谢礼物-蛋糕 | $12.99 | one-time |
| 虚拟礼物 | $12.99 | one-time |
| 答谢礼物-火锅 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 虚拟礼物 | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Time Notes free?

Time Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is 黑耳 free?

黑耳 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Time Notes or 黑耳?

黑耳 is rated higher. Time Notes averages 4.2 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while 黑耳 averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Time Notes or 黑耳 have ads?

黑耳 shows ads; Time Notes does not.

### Which is updated more often, Time Notes or 黑耳?

Time Notes ships an update weekly, and 黑耳 every 2 months. Most recently, Time Notes was updated on October 7, 2026 and 黑耳 on October 5, 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.*