Comparison

Things_To_Take vs DayNote

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Things_To_Take

Features
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Take photos to prove you packed. Never forget an essential again. THE PROBLEM You're at the airport and can't remember if you packed your charger. You check a list but still aren't sure β€” did you actually put it in the bag? WHY EXISTING SOLUTIONS FAIL Regular checklists let you tap a box without proof. You can check off "passport" while it's still on the kitchen counter. THE SOLUTION ThingsToTake requires a photo to mark an item as packed. Point your camera, snap, done β€” visual proof right in your list. Organize items by category, sync across devices with iCloud, and travel with confidence. No ads. No tracking. Just your packing list.

About

DayNote

This app provides a private and secure way to journal your life's moments. It offers rich text formatting, multimedia support, and a calendar view for easy organization. Track your writing habits with detailed statistics and sync across devices via iCloud.

Highlights
  • Rich text journaling
  • Multimedia support (photos, videos)
  • Calendar view for entries
  • Writing statistics and charts
  • iCloud synchronization
  • Tag-based organization
Features
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DayNote is an elegant journaling application that helps you record life's moments, capture inspiration, and cherish beautiful memories. DayNote is ad-free, account-free and server-free. Your data stays on your device and syncs across your devices via Apple iCloud. We cannot access or view your information. Core Features: Journal Management Create and edit journal entries with rich text formatting, add tags for categorization, drag-and-drop sorting, and easily organize your thoughts. Media Support Insert photos, videos, and other multimedia content to record more vivid life moments, with support for image recognition and voice input. Calendar View An intuitive calendar interface to view and manage journals by date, easily review past entries, and support quick navigation. Data Statistics Detailed writing data analysis with visual charts showing writing frequency and word count statistics, supporting daily/weekly/monthly/yearly views to track your writing habits. Smart Features CloudKit synchronization ensures real-time data sync across multiple devices, never losing your precious memories. Suitable For: Students: Record study notes and cherish campus life Professionals: Document work reflections and organize thought processes Creators: Capture inspiration and accumulate creative materials Anyone who loves life and enjoys recording moments Start your journaling journey and let every precious moment be properly cherished. Auto-Renewal Membership Service Description [Subscription Period] - Annual Subscription (1 year) - Monthly Subscription (1 month) [Subscription Price] - Annual Membership auto-renewal price: $9.9 per year - Monthly Membership auto-renewal price: $0.9 per month [Payment] Upon confirmation of purchase, payment will be deducted from your iTunes account. [Auto-Renewal] The renewal fee will be deducted from your iTunes account 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. Upon successful payment, the subscription period will extend by one cycle. [Cancel Auto-Renewal] To cancel your subscription, manually open "Settings" on your iOS device -> tap your "Apple ID", select "View Apple ID", enter the Account Settings page, tap "Subscriptions", then cancel the subscription. If you do not turn off the subscription at least 24 hours before the end of the subscription period, it will automatically renew. 【Subscription Terms 】 https://docs.qq.com/doc/DVWZwYmpvWWhoWHJw

Screenshots

Things_To_Take2 screens
DayNote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Things_To_Take at none against DayNote's 2. DayNote's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. DayNote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Things_To_Take asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Things_To_Take ships an update every 5 months, DayNote weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
Things_To_Take versus DayNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThings_To_TakeDayNote
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsβ€”100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsWeekly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
Monetizationβ€”Subscription
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS18.0 β€” better18.2
Further details β€” not scored
Size7 MB3 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperSeung-Un Hamxiaorichang Technology Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

Things_To_Take

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

DayNote

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Things_To_Take free?
Things_To_Take is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DayNote free?
DayNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Things_To_Take or DayNote have ads?
Neither Things_To_Take nor DayNote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Things_To_Take or DayNote?
Things_To_Take ships an update every 5 months, and DayNote weekly. Most recently, Things_To_Take was updated on October 7, 2026 and DayNote on October 8, 2026.

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