Comparison

Time Notes vs CountDuck

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mode for better eye protection √ Offline use: Can be used without an internet connection √ Search: Quickly search for historical content √ Random memories: Desktop widgets randomly display past notes √ Categories: Organize and archive your diary entries √ Themes: Customize the theme styles to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

CountDuck

Never miss an important date again with this intuitive countdown app. It offers visually appealing designs, customizable reminders, and home screen widgets to keep track of birthdays, anniversaries, and progress. Premium features include lunar calendar integration and recurring notifications.

Highlights
  • Countdown for birthdays and anniversaries
  • System notifications and in-app reminders
  • Home screen widgets
  • Customizable color schemes and icons
  • Lunar calendar and zodiac signs
  • Recurring reminders
  • Shareable countdown templates
Features
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Do you sometimes miss important dates due to a busy life? CountDuck is here to help! It offers a range of features, including countdowns for birthdays, anniversaries, and progress tracking. With system notifications, home screen widgets, in-app reminders, and pinned countdowns, CountDuck ensures you never miss another important day. ---------- # Features: - Easy to use: Say goodbye to complicated settings and complex interfaces. CountDuck keeps it simple and straightforward. - Cute and visually appealing: Choose from hundreds of carefully designed color schemes and icons to make your important days shine. - Powerful functionality: Count Duck covers various countdown modes to meet all your needs. - Thoughtful details: Lunar calendar, zodiac signs, recurring reminders, and dark mode are all included for a complete experience. - Timely reminders: Customize multi-round reminders, and Count Duck will prioritize today and tomorrow's dates, so you never forget. - Home screen widgets: Perfectly display individual dates and upcoming events with a variety of widget options. - Share templates: Easily share your important dates with others using customizable templates. ---------- # CountDuck Premium You can upgrade to CountDuck Premium, choosing from the following plans: – 1 month – 12 months – Lifetime The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of the current period, and the cost of the renewal will be provided. Subscriptions may be managed by the user. Auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication. ---------- Terms & Conditions: https://docs.countduck.co/about/terms-and-conditions Privacy Policy: https://docs.countduck.co/about/privacy-policy ---------- # Contact Us: Email: support@countduck.co Twitter/X: @CountDuckApp

Screenshots

Time Notes4 screens
CountDuck4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CountDuck at 4.7 against Time Notes's 4.2. CountDuck also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 75%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and 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

Both are free to download. Time Notes sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month and CountDuck sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CountDuck holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Time Notes's written reviews are positive against 100% of CountDuck's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Time Notes versus CountDuck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTime NotesCountDuck
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (13 ratings)4.7 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13 — better11
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS14.014.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB88 MB
Age rating9+4+
Developer晓庆 张Subtle Radiance Limited

Customer experience

Time Notes

All ratings13 ratings
Positive76.9%
Neutral7.7%
Negative15.4%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

CountDuck

All ratings11 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral9.1%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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
5 purchases

CountDuck

Subscriptions4
  • CountDuck Premium Monthly$0.991 Month
  • CountDuck Premium Annually$3.991 Year
  • CountDuck Premium Annually$4.991 Year
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  • CountDuck Premium7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • CountDuck Premium$9.99

Questions

Is Time Notes free?
Time Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CountDuck free?
CountDuck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Time Notes or CountDuck?
CountDuck is rated higher. Time Notes averages 4.2 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while CountDuck averages 4.7 from 11 ratings.
Do Time Notes or CountDuck have ads?
Neither Time Notes nor CountDuck shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Time Notes or CountDuck?
Time Notes ships an update weekly, and CountDuck weekly. Most recently, Time Notes was updated on October 7, 2026 and CountDuck on October 3, 2026.

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