Comparison

Time Notes vs Knitting Folio

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mode for better eye protection √ Offline use: Can be used without an internet connection √ Search: Quickly search for historical content √ Random memories: Desktop widgets randomly display past notes √ Categories: Organize and archive your diary entries √ Themes: Customize the theme styles to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

Knitting Folio

Features
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Introducing "Knitting Folio: Your All-in-One Knitting Companion" The ultimate knitting app available on the Apple App Store! Unleash your creativity and enhance your knitting experience with this comprehensive tool designed for knitters of all skill levels.

Screenshots

Time Notes4 screens
Knitting Folio3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Time Notes at Free against Knitting Folio's $0.99. Time Notes also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 10 months) and device support (5 vs 2). Knitting Folio's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On 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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Time Notes ships an update weekly, Knitting Folio every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Time Notes versus Knitting Folio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTime NotesKnitting Folio
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.2 (13 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB5 MB
Age rating9+4+
Developer晓庆 张Nikolaj Jensen

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

Knitting Folio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Time Notes free?
Time Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Knitting Folio free?
Knitting Folio costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Time Notes or Knitting Folio have ads?
Neither Time Notes nor Knitting Folio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Time Notes or Knitting Folio?
Time Notes ships an update weekly, and Knitting Folio every 10 months. Most recently, Time Notes was updated on November 3, 2026 and Knitting Folio on November 12, 2026.

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