# Time Notes vs Time Progress Gauges

The clearest difference is rating: Time Progress Gauges at 5.0 against Time Notes's 4.2. Time Progress Gauges also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Time Notes's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (13 vs 1). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Time Notes sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month and Time Progress Gauges sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Time Progress Gauges holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Time Notes has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Time Notes | Time Progress Gauges |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-notes/id1542440090/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-progress-gauges/id1640793154/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **13** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 36 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [晓庆 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/1268921589) | [INCREDIBLE FOX, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1515855106) |

## 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 |


### Time Progress Gauges

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-progress-gauges/id1640793154)

This app helps you visualize your life's progress and manage your time effectively. Track your life, year, and month as percentages, and create custom gauges for personal goals or projects. Utilize widgets and Apple Watch complications for constant motivation.

**Highlights:** Track life, year, and month percentages, Create custom time period gauges, Lock screen widgets, Apple Watch complications, Customizable gauge labels and colors

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| LTL Premium | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Time Notes free?

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

### Is Time Progress Gauges free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Time Notes or Time Progress Gauges?

Time Progress Gauges is rated higher. Time Notes averages 4.2 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Time Progress Gauges averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Time Notes or Time Progress Gauges have ads?

Neither Time Notes nor Time Progress Gauges shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Time Notes or Time Progress Gauges?

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