Notesnook vs Last Time
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Notesnook
This open-source app offers secure, encrypted note-taking and organization across all your devices. It features a robust editor, to-do lists, and a private journal with advanced security to protect your personal information.
- Military-grade encryption
- Cross-platform synchronization
- To-do lists and task management
- Private journal with media support
- Rich text and Markdown editor
- Notebook organization
- App lock with fingerprint support
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Your notes are yours. Notesnook encrypts every one of them on your device before it ever reaches the cloud — so no one can read them. Not advertisers, not us. UNLIMITED NOTES. EVERY DEVICE. FREE. Most note apps cap the free plan until it hurts. Others stop after a few dozen notes. Notesnook never limits how much you write or how many devices you sync. A REAL EDITOR Headings, tables, code blocks, maths, outlines, Markdown and full-quality images. Notes that hold up whether you are writing a shopping list or a thesis chapter. ORGANISED AT ANY SIZE Nested notebooks, tags, colours, pinned and favourite notes, and search that stays instant at 10,000 notes. Link notes to each other and build your own private wiki. PRIVACY YOU CAN CHECK YOURSELF • End-to-end encryption is always on — you cannot switch it off, so you cannot forget • Encrypted on your device, in transit and at rest, using XChaCha20-Poly1305 and Argon2 • Even your notebook and tag names are encrypted • 100% open source under AGPLv3 — read every line, or run your own sync server • Recommended by Privacy Guides IMPORT YOUR OLD NOTES Bring your notes, notebooks and tags with you. Import from your previous notes app, plus plain Markdown and HTML files. EVERYWHERE YOU WRITE iPhone, iPad, Mac and the web. Sync is instant, and encrypted the whole way. ALSO INSIDE • Web clipper — save any article, ad-free and offline • Reminders across all your devices • Note version history, so nothing is ever really lost • Publish a note to a shareable link • Dark mode and custom themes FREE FOREVER Unlimited notes, unlimited devices, 50 notebooks, 50 tags and full end-to-end encryption. No ads. No trial countdown. PAID PLANS Add task lists, callouts, recurring reminders, more storage, and — on Pro — app lock, an encrypted vault and full-quality images. From $19.99 a year. Questions or feedback: support@streetwriters.co Privacy policy: https://notesnook.com/privacy Terms: https://notesnook.com/terms
Last Time
This app helps you track when you last performed various activities, from chores to personal habits. Log events with details, photos, and notes to stop guessing and know exactly how much time has passed. It offers a private and simple way to manage your routines.
- Log activities with title, category, date, notes, and photo
- Organize entries into custom categories
- Search and sort entries
- Edit entries anytime
- Optional photo support
- Face ID / Touch ID protection
- Light and dark mode
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Last Time helps you remember when you last did something — from household chores and routines to habits and personal activities. Stop guessing. Track it once, know it forever. Ever wondered: • When did I last clean the bathroom? • When was the last time I went to the cinema? • How long has it been since I stopped a bad habit? Last Time is a simple and private tracker that lets you log events and instantly see how much time has passed since you last did them. KEY FEATURES • Log activities with a title, category, date, notes, and photo • Organize entries into custom categories • Sort entries by title or category • Search quickly to find any entry • Edit entries anytime — update date, details, or photo • Optional photo support (camera or photo library) • Face ID / Touch ID protection • Light and dark mode • All data stored locally on your device HOW IT WORKS 1. Add a new “Last Time” entry 2. Optionally add notes, a photo, or adjust the date 3. View all entries in one list and see when you last did something 4. Update the entry whenever you repeat the activity Perfect for tracking chores, habits, routines, and everyday activities. PRIVACY No accounts. No tracking. No ads. Your data stays on your device and on your Apple private account.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Notesnook at 4.7 against Last Time's 3.3. Notesnook also leads on ratings volume (672 vs 3) and update cadence (every 8 days vs monthly). Last Time's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, review sentiment, 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
Both are free to download. Notesnook sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Last Time sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Notesnook holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notesnook has 672 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Notesnook's written reviews are positive against 75% of Last Time's.
Notesnook ships an update every 8 days, Last Time monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Notesnook | Last Time |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (672 ratings) — better | 3.3 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 78.7% of reviews — better | 75.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 672 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 96 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Streetwriters LLC | Stefan Diaconu |
Customer experience
Notesnook
Last Time
Bugs and requests
Notesnook
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes on launch on older iOS devices
- Sync issues leading to data loss
- Unreliable login and verification process
Requested features
5 requests- Improved search functionality
- Reminders and calendar integration
- Handwriting and drawing support
- Multilingual support
- Improved table and spreadsheet features
Last Time
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Notesnook
- Notesnook Pro$0.991 Month
- Notesnook Essential Plan7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Notesnook Pro$2.491 Month
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- Notesnook Pro Plan7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Notesnook Pro3 variants$4.491 Month
- Notesnook Pro1 Month trial$4.491 Month
- Notesnook Pro Plan7 Days trial$6.991 Month
- Notesnook Believer Plan7 Days trial$8.991 Month
- Notesnook Pro$9.991 Year
- Notesnook Essential Plan14 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Notesnook Pro$24.991 Year
- Notesnook Pro Plan14 Days trial$29.901 Year
- Notesnook Pro Yearly$49.991 Year
- Notesnook Pro2 variants$49.991 Year
- Notesnook Pro1 Year trial$49.991 Year
- Notesnook Pro Plan14 Days trial$69.991 Year
- Notesnook Believer Plan14 Days trial$89.991 Year
Last Time
- Small$0.99
- Medium$4.99
- Large$9.99
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- Extra Large$24.99









