Notesnook vs Tokidoro
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
Tokidoro
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Tokidoro is the perfect blend of Pomodoro timer and habit tracker, designed to help you build consistent routines while staying focused. Set goals for daily, weekly, or monthly habits, then use focused Pomodoro sessions to complete them—all in one beautifully designed app. BUILD HABITS WITH FOCUS Create habits for anything you want to do regularly: coding, meditation, reading, exercise, or personal projects. Each habit has its own Pomodoro timer, customizable duration, and progress tracking. Set how often you want to do each habit—daily, weekly, or monthly—and Tokidoro keeps you accountable. PLAN YOUR WEEK Schedule your weekly and monthly habits across your calendar with intuitive drag-and-drop. See what's planned for today, this week, or this month at a glance. Daily habits always appear on your timer view, while scheduled habits show up exactly when you planned them. STAY FOCUSED Start a Pomodoro session for any habit with just one tap. Watch your progress with a beautiful circular timer that shows exactly how much time remains. When you're done, sessions are automatically tracked and synced across all your devices. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS See your productivity patterns with detailed statistics. View completed sessions, track streaks, and understand when you're most productive. Watch your habits grow stronger over time with visual progress indicators. SYNC EVERYWHERE Your habits, sessions, and progress sync seamlessly across iPhone, iPad, and Mac via iCloud. Start a session on your Mac, finish it on your iPhone—your data is always up to date, everywhere. CUSTOMIZE EVERYTHING Personalize your habits with colors, icons from Apple's SF Symbols library, and custom durations. Organize habits by dragging them into your preferred order. Make Tokidoro work exactly how you want. NATIVE ON iOS AND MAC Built specifically for Apple devices with native performance. On Mac, access your timer from the menu bar for quick control. On iPhone, use Live Activities to see your timer without opening the app. Every platform feels native. PERFECT FOR: • Software developers tracking coding sessions • Students managing study habits and coursework • Professionals building consistent work routines • Anyone wanting to combine focus techniques with habit formation • Teams and individuals who need accountability PRIVACY FIRST All your data stays private. Tokidoro uses iCloud for sync, meaning your habits and sessions are encrypted and stored securely in your own iCloud account. We never see your data. GET STARTED Download Tokidoro today and start building better habits. Create your first habit, set a goal, and begin your first focused session. Your journey to better productivity starts now.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tokidoro at none against Notesnook's 20. Tokidoro also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs weekly). Notesnook's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Tokidoro asks for nothing beyond the download.
Notesnook ships an update weekly, Tokidoro every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Notesnook | Tokidoro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (653 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 78.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 653 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 89 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Streetwriters LLC | Christopher Nilsson |
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
Tokidoro
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
Tokidoro
No in-app purchases









