# Time Notes vs Clock Pocket

The clearest difference is monetization model: Time Notes at free with in-app purchases against Clock Pocket's subscription. Time Notes also leads on update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly) and device support (5 vs 3). Clock Pocket's advantage is ratings volume (42 vs 13) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). On price, rating, review sentiment 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 Clock Pocket sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Time Notes against 4.1 for Clock Pocket. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 42 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Time Notes's written reviews are positive against 78% of Clock Pocket's.

Time Notes ships an update weekly, Clock Pocket fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Time Notes | Clock Pocket |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-notes/id1542440090/reviews)** | [4.1 (42 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clock-pocketstandby-widget/id6446469093/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 13 | **42** |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | **78.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 36 MB | 328 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [晓庆 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/1268921589) | [正峰 蒋](https://appshunter.io/developer/1102407664) |

## 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 |


### Clock Pocket

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clock-pocketstandby-widget/id6446469093)

This app offers a creative and visually appealing way to display time with numerous customizable themes and practical tools. It includes widgets, a picture-in-picture feature, and a clean, ad-free interface. The app is designed for iOS 17's StandBy mode.

**Highlights:** 20+ customizable time themes, Habit Challenge, Stopwatch, Countdown, Floating Milliseconds, Nearly 100 matching widgets, Picture in Picture functionality, Ad-free interface, iOS 17 StandBy mode support

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Month Member | $0.99 | per month |
| Annual subscription | $3.99 | per year |
| Early Bird Membership | $4.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Membership | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Time Notes free?

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

### Is Clock Pocket free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Time Notes or Clock Pocket?

Time Notes is rated higher. Time Notes averages 4.2 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Clock Pocket averages 4.1 from 42 ratings.

### Do Time Notes or Clock Pocket have ads?

Neither Time Notes nor Clock Pocket shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Time Notes or Clock Pocket?

Time Notes ships an update weekly, and Clock Pocket fortnightly. Most recently, Time Notes was updated on June 11, 2026 and Clock Pocket on September 17, 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.*