Comparison

Time Notes vs 最好的一天

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mode for better eye protection √ Offline use: Can be used without an internet connection √ Search: Quickly search for historical content √ Random memories: Desktop widgets randomly display past notes √ Categories: Organize and archive your diary entries √ Themes: Customize the theme styles to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

最好的一天

Features
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最好的一天是一款温柔的倒计时与纪念日应用,帮你记录生日、旅行、工作、学习、生活中的重要日子。 你可以创建不同分类的日程,查看还有多少天到来,回顾已经过去的时刻,并用清爽的卡片和日历视图整理生活里的期待。应用支持提醒、置顶展示、iCloud 同步和分享图片,让每一个值得珍惜的日子都被好好记住。 使用条款(EULA):https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ 隐私政策:https://bestday.mayday.cool/privacy.html

Screenshots

Time Notes4 screens
最好的一天4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 最好的一天 at none against Time Notes's 4. 最好的一天 also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 75%). Time Notes's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly) and device support (5 vs 3). On price 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. 最好的一天 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Time Notes ships an update weekly, 最好的一天 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Time Notes versus 最好的一天: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTime Notes最好的一天
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (13 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB13 MB
Age rating9+4+
Developer晓庆 张晗 尹

Customer experience

Time Notes

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

最好的一天

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

最好的一天

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Time Notes free?
Time Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 最好的一天 free?
最好的一天 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Time Notes or 最好的一天 have ads?
Neither Time Notes nor 最好的一天 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Time Notes or 最好的一天?
Time Notes ships an update weekly, and 最好的一天 fortnightly. Most recently, Time Notes was updated on November 3, 2026 and 最好的一天 on October 31, 2026.

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