Comparison

ThingTracker vs HieroNote

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

Head to head
About

ThingTracker

This tool helps you keep track of your belongings using your phone's camera and GPS. You can create records with photos, notes, and locations, and share access with others to view updates. All data is securely stored on your Google Drive.

Highlights
  • Track tools, equipment, and items
  • Use phone camera for photos
  • Record GPS location data
  • Store data on Google Drive
  • Share asset updates with others
  • View asset history on mobile and Drive
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ThingTracker is a lightweight, free asset tracking tool that uses your phone camera and GPS data to track tools, equipment, and just about anything you can take a photo of. All data is stored on your Google Drive, and anyone you give access to can link their ThingTracker app to your Google Drive folder to create and view shared asset updates. Using ThingTracker, you can: • create asset records with names, notes, photos, and location data generated by your phone GPS • update asset locations by taking a photo, or skip the photo and just update the asset with your current phone location • review asset updates on your mobile app, including updates from anyone who has linked to your Google Drive folder • review all asset updates on Google Drive, including a master record in a Google Spreadsheet and individual asset update photos

About

HieroNote

Features
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HieroNote - Hierarchical Outliner A next-generation note app that organizes your thoughts. Visually organize information with hierarchical structure and manage complex ideas simply. 【Key Features】 ■ Hierarchical Tree Structure Organize ideas with parent-child relationships. Create deep hierarchies freely. ■ Intuitive Controls ・Drag & drop to reorder ・Swipe left/right to indent/outdent ・Tap to edit details ■ Image Attachments & Slideshow Attach photos and screenshots to nodes. View multiple images as a slideshow with auto-play support. ■ Music Player Attach and play MP3, M4A, and WAV files. Organize audio files in child nodes to create your own playlists. ■ Auto-Save Edits are automatically saved. No worries about data loss. ■ Undo/Redo Support Made a mistake? No problem. Undo anytime. ■ Multiple Note Management Create and manage multiple notes for different purposes. ■ iCloud Sync Sync your notes across multiple devices. 【Recommended For】 ・Those who want to organize ideas hierarchically ・Those who want to manage project tasks ・Those who want to create reading notes or study notes ・Those who want to create outlines like mind maps ・Those who want to structure meeting notes ・Those who want to organize and play music files 【How to Use】 1. Tap "+" to add a new node 2. Drag to reorder 3. Drag left/right to adjust indentation 4. Tap to edit details 5. Long press for move/delete menu 【Features】 ・Simple and intuitive UI ・Lightweight performance ・Privacy-focused (data stored on device or iCloud) ・Ad-free With simple and intuitive controls, structure your thoughts freely. Start a new experience in information organization with HieroNote.

Screenshots

ThingTracker4 screens
HieroNote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ThingTracker at none against HieroNote's shown. ThingTracker also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 26.1). HieroNote's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs monthly). On price, rating, ratings volume 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

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for ThingTracker against 5.0 for HieroNote. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ThingTracker ships an update monthly, HieroNote every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ThingTracker versus HieroNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThingTrackerHieroNote
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 8 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.0 — better26.1
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInfiswift Technologies IncKeiK LLC

Customer experience

ThingTracker

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

HieroNote

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

ThingTracker

No in-app purchases

None

HieroNote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ThingTracker free?
ThingTracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HieroNote free?
HieroNote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ThingTracker or HieroNote?
ThingTracker and HieroNote are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do ThingTracker or HieroNote have ads?
HieroNote shows ads; ThingTracker does not.
Which is updated more often, ThingTracker or HieroNote?
ThingTracker ships an update monthly, and HieroNote every 8 days. Most recently, ThingTracker was updated on October 8, 2026 and HieroNote on October 24, 2026.

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