Comparison

Time Notes vs Present

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mode for better eye protection √ Offline use: Can be used without an internet connection √ Search: Quickly search for historical content √ Random memories: Desktop widgets randomly display past notes √ Categories: Organize and archive your diary entries √ Themes: Customize the theme styles to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

Present

This app creates immersive soundscapes and visual environments to help users find calm, focus, or relaxation. It offers various singing bowl themes, nature sounds, and a timer with Live Activity support for moments of stress, study, or sleep.

Highlights
  • Six unique singing bowl themes
  • Over 100 nature and ambient soundscapes
  • Meditation and focus timers
  • Live Activity integration
  • Ad-free and tracking-free experience
  • Support for work, study, and mindful parenting
Features
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Working or studying from home can take its toll. The hours stretch on, screens blur together, and your attention drifts no matter how hard you try to stay on task. Parents know a different challenge—long nights soothing restless infants, searching for anything that will bring calm. And for many, the most difficult struggle is internal: a racing mind, waves of anxiety, or the simple inability to settle down. Present was created for these moments. It’s not about adding more noise or complexity. It’s about creating a soundscape that clears space, steadies your breath, and brings you back into the here and now. At the heart of Present are six unique singing bowl themes, each designed to shift your state of mind. A focused strike helps sharpen attention during study or work. Healing tones restore calm after a stressful day. Grounding vibrations reconnect you to your body. Serene notes carry you into stillness, while energetic chimes lift your spirit. Purifying bowls clear mental clutter and leave you with a sense of renewal. With a single sound, you can feel the shift. To deepen the experience, Present offers over one hundred immersive nature and ambient scenes, refreshed regularly so there’s always something new. Drift into the hush of a forest, the soft roll of ocean waves, the warmth of a crackling fire, or the gentle hum of nighttime rain. Each scene blends sound and visual cues into a space where your mind can release its grip on stress and simply rest. When you need structure, Present includes a simple yet powerful timer with Live Activity support. Set a session for focus, relaxation, or sleep, and let the timer guide you without breaking your flow. The live activity means you don’t have to open the app—your progress is right where you need it. Most importantly, Present respects your peace of mind. There are no ads, no endless clutter, and no tracking. Just a clear, simple design that gives you what you need: the ability to reset, breathe, and feel grounded. Features: • Six bell themes: Focus, Healing, Grounding, Serene, Energy, Purifying • Over 100 nature and ASMR soundscapes with immersive visuals • Meditation and focus timers with Live Activity integration • Support for work, study, rest, and mindful parenting • No ads, no tracking, no distractions—just presence Subscription Pricing and Terms: Present offers an auto-renewing monthly subscription at $2.99/month and an auto-renewing yearly subscription at $19.99/year, giving you unlimited access to the full Present experience while you maintain an active subscription. Payment will be charged to the credit card connected to your Apple ID account at the time of confirmation of your initial purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, and the renewal cost will be identified. You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period (if offered) will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Read more about our terms and policies here: Terms of Service: https://mindfulsuite.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://mindfulsuite.com/privacy

Screenshots

Time Notes4 screens
Present4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Present at 4.8 against Time Notes's 4.2. Time Notes's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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 Present sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Present holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 10 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Time Notes ships an update weekly, Present every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Time Notes versus Present: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTime NotesPresent
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (13 ratings)4.8 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better10
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB8 MB
Age rating9+4+
Developer晓庆 张TakeOnePiece LLC

Customer experience

Time Notes

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

Present

All ratings10 ratings
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

Present

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Annual$19.991 Year
One-time3
  • Pro Lifetime$19.99
  • Present Lifetime Membership$39.99
  • Pro Lifetime$59.99

Questions

Is Time Notes free?
Time Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Present free?
Present is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Time Notes or Present?
Present is rated higher. Time Notes averages 4.2 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Present averages 4.8 from 10 ratings.
Do Time Notes or Present have ads?
Neither Time Notes nor Present shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Time Notes or Present?
Time Notes ships an update weekly, and Present every 2 weeks. Most recently, Time Notes was updated on November 3, 2026 and Present on October 30, 2026.

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