B.Notes/Chat vs Tap Time
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
B.Notes/Chat
This app allows you to jot down ideas in a chat-like format, simulating a conversation with yourself. Customize your brainstorming partner with cute animal icons and organize notes with folders and tags. Share your thoughts easily via AirDrop.
- Chat-style note-taking
- Solo brainstorming with personas
- Cute animal icons for personas
- Folder and tag organization
- AirDrop sharing
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B.Notes is a simple application that records notes in a chat-like speech bubble. You can write out ideas that you come up with, and brainstorm by yourself. In solo brainstorming, you can set the persona as the peer you want to talk to. Key Features: - Cute animal icons for persona - Manages notes using folders and tags - Sends and receives notes via AirDrop
Tap Time
This app offers customizable clock and countdown timer widgets for your device's standby screen. It also includes a simple to-do list feature to help organize your tasks.
- StandBy screen countdown timer
- DIY desktop clock widgets
- To-do list creation
- Customizable clock parts
- Minimalist design options
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Tap Time is an app that saves time and simplifies life. Tap Time Timer(iOS 17 Only): Designed for those who like a minimalist lifestyle, the countdown is more accessible! Tap Time clock: A desktop clock that can DIY its all parts, completely pointing to the current time position. I hope this clock can make everyone's desktop more beautiful. Tap Time To Do: Easy to create a to-do list, convenient and fast. With Apple subscription, the system will deduct the corresponding amount from your App Store account when you confirm your purchase. If the user does not turn off the automatic renewal before the end of the current subscription period (at least 24 hours in advance), the system will deduct the amount automatically at the beginning of the next subscription period. Once the purchase is complete, users can manage their subscriptions and automatic renewals in account Settings. Specific management method: Settings >> click "User Options" >> click "Subscribe", select the corresponding project to modify or cancel. Vip Terms: https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/gh/xyzlucky2023/privacy@latest/iterm.txt Terms and Privacy: https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/gh/xyzlucky2023/privacy@latest/privacy.txt
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Tap Time at every 6 days against B.Notes/Chat's every 2 months. Tap Time also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). 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. B.Notes/Chat sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Tap Time sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
B.Notes/Chat ships an update every 2 months, Tap Time every 6 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | B.Notes/Chat | Tap Time |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kouichi Abe | 岩 胡 |
Customer experience
B.Notes/Chat
Tap Time
In-app purchases
B.Notes/Chat
- Beerware$1.99
Tap Time
- Tap Time Pro(1 month)3 Days trial$0.991 Month
- Tap Time Pro(1 year)3 Days trial$3.991 Year
- Tap Time Pro(Lifetime)$6.99









