Comparison

Elsewhen vs Browser Note

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

Head to head
About

Elsewhen

Easily coordinate meetings and conversations across different time zones. Select a date and time in one zone to generate shareable links or Discord time codes that automatically display the correct time for each recipient.

Highlights
  • Convert times between time zones
  • Generate shareable time lists
  • Create Discord time codes
  • Supports multiple time zones
  • User-friendly interface
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Time zones make talking to people online about times and dates complicated. Elsewhen makes it easier by letting you pick a date and time in a particular time zone that can be copied as Discord time code (which shows the time in each user's time zone,) or a list of times in time zones you choose, which can be shared anywhere you wish.

About

Browser Note

Add reminders and notes directly to any website to help you pause and think before acting. Block specific pages or entire sites, customize snooze timers, and sync notes across your Apple devices. Improve mental health and break habits by adding prompts to news or shopping sites.

Highlights
  • Add reminders to any website
  • Block websites or specific pages
  • Customizable snooze timer
  • Sync notes via iCloud
  • Text and video tutorials
  • Privacy-focused, no data collection
Features
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Put a pause between you and bad browsing habits. The web is full of places we open without thinking. Browser Note lets you place your own reminder directly in front of a website, giving you a moment to reconsider before doomscrolling, ordering another takeaway, checking social media, or making an impulse purchase. Your reminder appears whenever you visit the chosen page or website in Safari. It can be a gentle prompt, an important instruction, or simply a note you want to have close at hand. USE BROWSER NOTE TO: • Interrupt websites you open on autopilot • Add reminders to product pages and checkouts • Leave useful context on websites you return to • Create a pause before distracting or time-consuming browsing • Put frequently copied information exactly where you need it POWERFUL, SIMPLE CONTROLS • Add notes using the Safari extension or the iOS share sheet • Apply a note to one page or an entire website • Begin with an emoji to give each note its own icon • Choose whether a note can be temporarily snoozed • Set your preferred snooze duration • Adjust the note text size • Tap a note to copy its text • Manage all your notes from the app AVAILABLE EVERYWHERE Browser Note works across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Your notes sync through iCloud, so a reminder created on one device can appear on all the others without needing to create a new account. Step-by-step instructions inside the app make installing and using the Safari extension straightforward. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Browser Note contains no advertising, analytics, or browsing tracking. Your notes remain on your devices and in your iCloud account. TRY IT FOR FREE Create up to three notes for free. A single one-off purchase unlocks unlimited notes forever on all of your supported devices. There is no subscription. Browser Note was created by independent developer Ben Dodson.

Screenshots

Elsewhen4 screens
Browser Note4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Elsewhen at 4.9 against Browser Note's 4.3. Elsewhen also leads on monetization model (free vs paid) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). Browser Note's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 90%). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

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

Elsewhen holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Elsewhen has 22 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 90% of Elsewhen's written reviews are positive against 100% of Browser Note's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Elsewhen ships an update every 2 months, Browser Note every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Elsewhen versus Browser Note: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterElsewhenBrowser Note
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (22 ratings) — better4.3 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews90.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings22 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBenjamin CardyDodo Apps

Customer experience

Elsewhen

All ratings22 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%

Browser Note

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Elsewhen

No in-app purchases

None

Browser Note

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Elsewhen free?
Elsewhen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Browser Note free?
Browser Note is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Elsewhen or Browser Note?
Elsewhen is rated higher. Elsewhen averages 4.9 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while Browser Note averages 4.3 from 4 ratings.
Do Elsewhen or Browser Note have ads?
Neither Elsewhen nor Browser Note shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Elsewhen or Browser Note?
Elsewhen ships an update every 2 months, and Browser Note every 6 months. Most recently, Elsewhen was updated on June 5, 2026 and Browser Note on September 23, 2026.

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