# Time Notes vs CountDuck

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Time Notes | CountDuck |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-notes/id1542440090/reviews) | **[4.7 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countduck-birthday-countdown/id6457201223/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **13** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 36 MB | 88 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [晓庆 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/1268921589) | [Subtle Radiance Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1509696679) |

## 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 |


### CountDuck

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countduck-birthday-countdown/id6457201223)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CountDuck Premium Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| CountDuck Premium Annually | $3.99 | per year |
| CountDuck Premium Annually | $4.99 | per year |
| CountDuck Premium | $9.99 | per year |
| CountDuck Premium | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*