Comparison

Typus vs Aquarium Notepad

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

Head to head
About

Typus

Easily document your aquarium's measured water values and events. Track water quality with a clear dashboard, set optimal ranges, and visualize correlations through graphs. Document dosages and create multiple tank profiles.

Highlights
  • Water quality dashboard
  • Optimal range setting
  • Event tracking
  • Graph visualization
  • Dosage documentation
  • Multiple tank profiles
Features
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With Typus you can easily and quickly document your measured values. Typus provides you with a clear dashboard that allows you to keep track of your water quality at all times. The special feature of Typus? You can also enter events in your tank, for example new fish or coral stocking, but also incidents such as algae growth or the use of a new salt. This helps you to better understand and document the relationships in your aquarium. Typus also helps you to document your dosage of the individual elements, so that you can always keep an eye on everything concerning your water quality. Current features: - keep track of your water quality with our easy-to-read dashboard - set the optimal range for each parameter. Typus gives you a hint if a measured value is outside this range. - keep track of various events - display events and measured values in a clear graph and recognize new correlations - document your dosage and put it into a context with your measured values - choose the right unit for you, for example salinity or salt density - create multiple tank profiles for different aquariums In the future we will add more features to Typus, some of which will require a monthly subscription. But don't worry, the above features of Typus will always remain free! Do you have a problem with Typus? Then write us via the support form in the app. We will be happy to help you at any time. Do you have wishes for future features or just feedback? You can also let us know via the app. We are looking forward to your feedback! In addition to Typus, we are currently working hard on the development of the Coral Guardian, an automated measurement system for water analysis (KH, MG, CA, NO3, PO4). To learn more, visit us at https://www.korallenwaechter.com or follow us on Instagram: korallen_waechter and Facebook: Korallenwächter

About

Aquarium Notepad

Manage your aquariums with detailed tracking of water parameters, maintenance schedules, and measurements. This app offers comprehensive tools for serious aquarists to maintain optimal conditions and keep thorough records of their aquatic environments.

Highlights
  • Water parameter tracking
  • Maintenance task scheduling
  • Measurement logging
  • Multiple aquarium support
  • Data import/export
  • Charts and analytics
Features
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Professional aquarium management made simple. Track water parameters, maintenance tasks, and measurements for your aquarium with comprehensive tools designed for serious aquarists. Features: • Water parameter tracking and history • Maintenance task scheduling with notifications • Measurement logging and trends • Multiple aquarium support • Data import/export capabilities • Beautiful charts and analytics Perfect for both beginners and experienced aquarium enthusiasts who want to maintain optimal water conditions and keep detailed records of their aquatic environments.

Screenshots

Typus4 screens
Aquarium Notepad3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Aquarium Notepad at 100% against Typus's 0%. Aquarium Notepad also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). Typus's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Typus holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of Typus's written reviews are positive against 100% of Aquarium Notepad's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Typus ships an update every 3 weeks, Aquarium Notepad every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Typus versus Aquarium Notepad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTypusAquarium Notepad
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012 — better
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKowalytics UG (haftungsbeschrankt)Quantum Technologies Limited Liability Company

Customer experience

Typus

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Aquarium Notepad

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Typus

No in-app purchases

None

Aquarium Notepad

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Typus free?
Typus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Aquarium Notepad free?
Aquarium Notepad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Typus or Aquarium Notepad?
Typus is rated higher. Typus averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Aquarium Notepad averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Typus or Aquarium Notepad have ads?
Neither Typus nor Aquarium Notepad shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Typus or Aquarium Notepad?
Typus ships an update every 3 weeks, and Aquarium Notepad every 3 days. Most recently, Typus was updated on November 11, 2026 and Aquarium Notepad on October 30, 2026.

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