Goal Tracker vs Nota
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Goal Tracker
This app helps you turn your aspirations into achievements by organizing your life and bucket list. It offers flexible goal setting, progress tracking with motivational animations, and visual organization through color-coding and life area filters.
- Flexible goal definition
- Powerful goal constructor with task blocks
- Wheel of Life areas for life balance insights
- Color-coding for visual organization
- Focus tab for next steps
- Unobtrusive, configurable reminders
- Animated motivational characters
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Dream. Plan. Achieve. With animated motivational characters! From daydreams to accomplished goals, Ambitionist is your partner in turning your bucket list into a checklist of success. Choose Ambitionist if you: • would like to give the sense and direction to your life's routines • are motivated by monitoring and acknowledging your accomplishments • find joy in setting Birthday resolutions • have a passion for setting New Year resolutions and enjoy reflecting on your achievements as the year unfolds • are eager understand your life's broader purpose FEATURES • Flexible goal definition ◦ You can define as little as just the name ◦ Or you can go deeper and create a detailed plan, set a deadline, etc • Powerful goal constructor – break down your goals using different building blocks. Currently, 3 types of blocks are supported: ◦ a checkbox task ◦ a numeric task ◦ and pure text block • The Wheel of life areas ◦ allows you to filter your goals and achievements according to the sphere of your life ◦ gives you insights into life balance • Color-coding ◦ You set a color for each life area ◦ Your goals and achievements inherit the color so you can visually distinguish them • A focus tab – allows you to concentrate on your next steps • Dedicated widgets for goals in focus • Unobtrusive reminders, which you can configure yourself as you want • Beautiful animations – achieve personal goals with fun! PREMIUM FEATURES • Unlimited number of life goals (you can have up to 3 in the free version) SUBSCRIPTION • Subscription payments will be charged to your iTunes account once you confirm your purchase • Subscription will automatically renew, and payment will be charged to your iTunes account unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours prior to the end of the current period • Our Premium Subscription plans are: ◦ 1-month Subscription ◦ 1-year Subscription ◦ Lifetime premium • For every currency, the price corresponds to the same price tier on the App Store Pricing Matrix Terms of Use: https://ambitionist.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://ambitionist.app/privacy GET IN TOUCH Should you have any issues, propositions, or just ideas – please share them with us. contact@ambitionist.app
Nota
Capture thoughts and ideas while listening to audio content like lectures or audiobooks. This app allows for audio-aligned note-taking, organized storage, and quick definition lookups. It offers a distraction-free environment for staying productive and insightful.
- Audio-aligned note-taking with timestamps
- Structured note organization by tags and categories
- Instant definition lookup via Wikipedia/AI
- Cloud sync for cross-device access
- Flexible freeform note input
- Private and secure data storage
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Nota is your dedicated companion for capturing thoughts while listening to audiobooks, lectures, podcasts, or documentaries. Designed for focused, on-the-go note-taking, Nota helps you preserve ideas without disrupting your listening flow. Whether you’re studying for class, researching a topic, or reflecting on a story, Nota gives you the tools to stay organized, insightful, and productive. Key Features: * Audio-Aligned Note-Taking Take notes seamlessly while listening. Timestamp and tag entries to revisit key moments. * Structured Note Organization Categorize your notes into books, topics, and custom tags for easy retrieval. * Smart Definitions Instantly look up definitions and terms using built-in Wikipedia integration or AI-generated summaries. * Cloud Sync Keep your notes backed up and available across devices (optional with account login). * Flexible Input Type, edit, and reorganize notes the way you think — fast, freeform, and distraction-free. * Private by Design Your thoughts are yours. Data is securely stored and never shared without your consent. Ideal for: * College students capturing key ideas from lectures * Audiobook lovers reflecting on passages and themes * Researchers or podcast listeners collecting quotes and facts * Lifelong learners building a personal knowledge archive Stay present. Stay curious. Take smarter notes with Nota.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Goal Tracker at Free against Nota's $5.99. Goal Tracker also leads on ratings volume (12 vs 2). Nota's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On 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
Goal Tracker is free to download; Nota costs $5.99 up front. Goal Tracker sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Nota asks for nothing beyond the download.
Nota holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Goal Tracker has 12 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Goal Tracker's written reviews are positive against 100% of Nota's.
| Parameter | Goal Tracker | Nota |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $5.99 |
| Rating | 4.6 (12 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 88.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Maxim Novoseltsev | United Futures llc |
Customer experience
Goal Tracker
Nota
In-app purchases
Goal Tracker
- Pay Monthly$2.991 Month
- Pay Yearly$9.991 Year
- Pay Yearly1 Year trial$19.991 Year
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- Pay Yearly1 Year trial$29.991 Year
- Lifetime$29.99
Nota
No in-app purchases
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