Comparison

记录Box vs HamsterBase

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

Head to head
About

记录Box

This app combines note-taking, expense tracking, time logging, password management, and a custom search engine. It offers Markdown support, visual financial analysis, and secure password storage with generation. Keep your life organized and your data safe.

Highlights
  • Markdown note editor
  • Expense and income tracking
  • Time tracking and countdowns
  • Secure password manager
  • Customizable search engine
  • Data visualization
Features
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【笔记】 • Markdown 编辑器让排版更专业,标题、粗体、斜体、代码等等 • 支持插入图片与链接,让灵感记录更完整 • 快速搜索 + 标签分类,轻松管理不同类别笔记 【记账】 • 秒记收入与支出,把握每日现金流 • 月度与分类预算提醒,随时掌握剩余额度 • 自定义账本、分类,记录风格由你定义 • 可设定每月起始日,完美配合个人记账习惯 • 饼图、柱状图与排行榜,多维可视化分析更直观 【记时光】 • 一键存下珍贵时刻或未来计划,文字备注随手记 • 自动识别过去与未来日期,精准显示倒计时/累计时长 • 到期提醒不漏掉任何重要节点 【记密码】 • 安全保存账号密码,随时可查又不怕忘 • 内置随机密码生成,帮助提升安全 • 支持搜索与分类,常用账号秒找到 【搜索】 • 自定义常用搜索引擎,打造专属入口 • 内置 Safari 浏览器,跳转无需离开 App • 收藏关键词与结果,二次查找更高效 隐私政策:https://fivehow.com/legal/recordbox/privacy 订阅说明:https://fivehow.com/legal/recordbox/subscription

About

HamsterBase

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HamsterBase is a tool centered around privacy protection and offline friendliness for use in later reading. The well-designed HamsterBase features the following characteristics: Offline First: It can be used offline without relying on servers.Privacy First: It does not collect any data and prioritizes your privacy.Keyboard First: Almost all features can be easily accessed via keyboard shortcuts.No Data Hijacking: You can store data locally and enjoy seamless API integration with other software.No Subscription Required: It’s free to use during the beta period.Break Device Limitations: Through P2P synchronization, your database can break free from device limitations.Powerful Full-text Search: Unlock the power of comprehensive searches, accessing the full content of every saved webpage. HamsterBase works with all your favorite apps, such as Logseq, Obsidian, Notion, and Siyuan.

Screenshots

记录Box4 screens
HamsterBase3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HamsterBase at none against 记录Box's 11. HamsterBase also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 17.6). 记录Box's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price and ads 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. 记录Box sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. HamsterBase asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

记录Box ships an update monthly, HamsterBase every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
记录Box versus HamsterBase: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter记录BoxHamsterBase
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.612.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB119 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer浩 吴纯洁 林

In-app purchases

9 purchases

记录Box

Subscriptions6
  • iCloud Data Synchronizes$0.491 Month
  • VIP2 variants$0.991 Month
  • 会员权益(1个月)$0.991 Month
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  • iCloud Data Synchronizes$1.491 Year
  • VIP$3.991 Year
  • 会员权益(1年)$7.991 Year
One-time3
  • 支持开发者2 variants$0.99
  • 支持开发者$2.99
  • 永久会员$24.99
None

HamsterBase

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 记录Box free?
记录Box is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HamsterBase free?
HamsterBase is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 记录Box or HamsterBase have ads?
Neither 记录Box nor HamsterBase shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 记录Box or HamsterBase?
记录Box ships an update monthly, and HamsterBase every 2 months. Most recently, 记录Box was updated on October 8, 2026 and HamsterBase on October 2, 2026.

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