Comparison

Time Notes vs KidBase

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mode for better eye protection √ Offline use: Can be used without an internet connection √ Search: Quickly search for historical content √ Random memories: Desktop widgets randomly display past notes √ Categories: Organize and archive your diary entries √ Themes: Customize the theme styles to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

KidBase

This app helps parents privately record and track their child's development and memories. It features timelines, growth charts, and milestone trackers, with automatic counters and quick-log widgets for essential activities. All data is synced privately via iCloud and is never sold or tracked.

Highlights
  • Private journal and memory timeline
  • Growth charts with WHO percentiles
  • Sleep and feeding quick-log widgets
  • Automatic age and birthday counters
  • iCloud sync across devices
  • Milestone trackers
Features
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KidBase is the all-in-one private journal for parents who want to remember everything. Capture every first smile, step, word, tooth with beautiful timelines, growth charts, and milestone trackers designed just for babies and young kids. • Automatic age & “days until birthday” counter • Sleep & feeding tracker with quick-log widgets • Height/weight charts with WHO percentiles • Private photo journal & memory timeline • iCloud sync across your devices (end-to-end private) • No ads, no tracking, no data sold... ever! • Completely free to use (supported by an optional tip jar) Made by a dad who wanted one safe place to keep every memory of his kids. Now yours too. Perfect for newborns, toddlers, and beyond.

Screenshots

Time Notes4 screens
KidBase4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: KidBase at 5.0 against Time Notes's 4.2. KidBase also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Time Notes's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (13 vs 1). On price, 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 KidBase sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

KidBase holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Time Notes has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Time Notes ships an update weekly, KidBase every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Time Notes versus KidBase: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTime NotesKidBase
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (13 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better1
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB26 MB
Age rating9+4+
Developer晓庆 张Jared Eddie Countryman

Customer experience

Time Notes

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

KidBase

All ratings1 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
4 purchases

KidBase

One-time4
  • Diaper Money$0.99
  • Cup of Coffee$4.99
  • Date Night Fund$9.99
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  • College Fund Starter$19.99

Questions

Is Time Notes free?
Time Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is KidBase free?
KidBase is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Time Notes or KidBase?
KidBase is rated higher. Time Notes averages 4.2 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while KidBase averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Time Notes or KidBase have ads?
Neither Time Notes nor KidBase shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Time Notes or KidBase?
Time Notes ships an update weekly, and KidBase every 2 months. Most recently, Time Notes was updated on September 20, 2026 and KidBase on September 25, 2026.

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