# Time Notes vs Cat

The clearest difference is price: Time Notes at Free against Cat's $2.99. Time Notes also leads on ratings volume (13 vs 3). Cat's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Time Notes is free to download; Cat costs $2.99 up front. Time Notes sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. Cat asks for nothing beyond the download.

Cat 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 complicate that: 75% of Time Notes's written reviews are positive against 71% of Cat's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Time Notes ships an update weekly, Cat every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Time Notes | Cat |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [4.2 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-notes/id1542440090/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cat-for-safari/id6449384305/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **13** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **75.0% of reviews** | 71.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 36 MB | 352 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [晓庆 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/1268921589) | [文智 祁](https://appshunter.io/developer/1675218675) |

## 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 |


### Cat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cat-for-safari/id6449384305)

This Safari browser extension personalizes your new tab page with cute, cartoon-style cats. It offers a search bar that can be hidden for a cleaner look, enhancing your browsing experience with a touch of joy and efficiency.

**Highlights:** Cute cat-themed new tab pages, Customizable search bar, Option to hide search bar, Simple installation for Safari, Detailed usage instructions

**Features:** Safari Extension, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Time Notes free?

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

### Is Cat free?

Cat costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

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

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

### Do Time Notes or Cat have ads?

Neither Time Notes nor Cat shows ads.

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

Time Notes ships an update weekly, and Cat every 5 days. Most recently, Time Notes was updated on October 7, 2026 and Cat on October 8, 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.*