Comparison

Time Notes vs WordsForYou

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mode for better eye protection √ Offline use: Can be used without an internet connection √ Search: Quickly search for historical content √ Random memories: Desktop widgets randomly display past notes √ Categories: Organize and archive your diary entries √ Themes: Customize the theme styles to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

WordsForYou

This app provides a private space to record heartfelt messages and voice notes for important people in your life. Create personalized profiles, organize messages on a timeline, and enjoy charming animated companions. All data is stored locally or via iCloud for maximum privacy.

Highlights
  • Create personalized profiles for contacts
  • Record text and voice messages
  • Organize messages on a timeline
  • Choose from 36 cute 3D animal companions
  • Export messages as shareable images
  • Local and iCloud data storage
  • Ad-free and no account registration
Features
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总有一些话,当面说太沉重,写在纸上又怕丢失。在这里,你可以放心地把它们安放,这是属于你的私密树洞。 「我想对你说」是一款温暖的手绘风格留言应用,专为你生命中重要的人留下真挚的话语。 无论是给伴侣的情话、对父母的感恩、给朋友的鼓励,还是写给自己的提醒——每一句话都值得被温柔对待。 【创建档案】 为生命中特别的人创建专属档案。设置昵称、关系、头像,还能挑选一个可爱的 3D 小动物作为专属伙伴。 【文字与语音】 用文字写下心声,或录制一段语音留言。每条留言都带有时间戳,精美地展示在个人时光轴上。 【时光轴】 在一条优美的时间线上回顾所有人的留言,按时间排列,一眼纵览你的情感旅程。 【可爱小动物伙伴】 从 36 个萌趣 3D 小动物图标中挑选——熊猫、狐狸、六角恐龙、独角鲸……每个小动物都会在卡片上沿着波浪线悠闲地来回走动。 【导出分享】 点击任意留言查看精美的详情卡片,包含头像、关系标签和小动物水印。一键导出为图片,方便分享给朋友。 【用心设计】 - 手绘波浪线边框与趣味图形 - 温暖配色方案,完美适配深色模式 - 流畅的动画效果贯穿全应用 - 中英文双语支持 【隐私至上】 所有数据仅存储在本地和你的私人 iCloud 账户中。开发者无法访问你的任何信息。无需注册账号,无追踪,无广告。 【iCloud 同步】 通过你的个人 iCloud 账户,留言自动在所有 Apple 设备间同步。可随时在设置中开关同步功能。 「我想对你说」——因为有些话,太重要了不能忘记。

Screenshots

Time Notes4 screens
WordsForYou4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Time Notes at Free against WordsForYou's $0.99. Time Notes also leads on device support (5 vs 2) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.6). WordsForYou's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (daily vs weekly). On 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

Time Notes is free to download; WordsForYou costs $0.99 up front. Time Notes sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. WordsForYou asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Time Notes ships an update weekly, WordsForYou daily. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Time Notes versus WordsForYou: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTime NotesWordsForYou
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.2 (13 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB15 MB
Age rating9+4+
Developer晓庆 张晶 李

Customer experience

Time Notes

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

WordsForYou

Written reviews1 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
None

WordsForYou

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Time Notes free?
Time Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WordsForYou free?
WordsForYou costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Time Notes or WordsForYou have ads?
Neither Time Notes nor WordsForYou shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Time Notes or WordsForYou?
Time Notes ships an update weekly, and WordsForYou daily. Most recently, Time Notes was updated on October 7, 2026 and WordsForYou on September 22, 2026.

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