Note vs How Many Times Counter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Note
This minimalist notes app helps you focus on what matters most. Create up to 8 infinite pages with beautiful typefaces and customizable line formatting. Save notes as plain text files to iCloud Drive or locally, and access them via widgets and shortcuts.
- Minimalist interface
- Up to 8 infinite pages
- Customizable line formatting (color, italics)
- Plain text file export
- iCloud Drive sync
- Home/Lock Screen widgets
- Apple Watch app
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Keep what you really care about in focus with this mini notes app & widget. It’s like a pinned note in its own app. The app feels like just 1 note, but you can create up to 8 infinite pages. It features beautiful typefaces. There is extra spacing between lines. You can mark lines with color, italics, or both. Pages can also be given custom names. Each page is saved as a plain text file, either in iCloud Drive or only on your iPhone or iPad. Text and links can be added to a page in the app from within other apps using the Share button. You can add a sticky note widget to your Home Screen and Lock Screen that shows the last line you selected in the app or the line you pinned in the Home Screen widget. A control lets you open the app directly from Control Center or your Lock Screen. You can also assign this control to your iPhone’s Action button. An Apple Watch app and widget show the last line you selected in the app on your paired iPhone or the line you pinned in the app on your watch. App Privacy: There is no sign-in and no data is collected. Your files are encrypted on your device using your passcode when it’s locked or turned off. If iCloud Backup is turned on for the app in the Settings app > [Your Name] > iCloud > Storage > Backups > [Your Device], your app data is uploaded to iCloud. If you want your files in iCloud Drive to be end-to-end encrypted, please turn on Advanced Data Protection in Settings > [Your Name] > iCloud > Advanced Data Protection. If you have Share Analytics turned on in Settings > Privacy & Security > Analytics & Improvements, we receive app analytics from Apple. This does not contain your app data or personally identify you. Other Features: To add a new line, pull down when you are at the top of a page. Easily move lines up ↑ or down ↓. Quickly undo or redo changes above the keyboard. Tap the ⋯ button above the keyboard for more actions, such as adding the date or inserting a line break. Link or move lines to another page using the Quick Actions menu. List markers (like ‘•’) and spaces you type at the start of a line automatically get added to a new line below it. A URL scheme allows you to go directly to a page or to a specific line on a page. Support for Apple’s Writing Tools on compatible devices. Supports multiple windows on iPad. Fully accessible with VoiceOver. Gestures: Swipe left or right on a page while editing to move the insertion point from word to word. To move the insertion point, touch and hold the Space bar on the onscreen keyboard with one finger, then slide your finger around the keyboard. Swipe left with three fingers to undo or right to redo. Tap on a page with three fingers to show a menu with undo, cut, copy, paste, and redo. The use of this app is subject to your agreement to: Apple’s Standard End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Apple’s Privacy Policy: https://www.apple.com/legal/privacy/ If you use iCloud with the app, iCloud’s Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/icloud/
How Many Times Counter
Effortlessly track and count any habit or occurrence with this iOS app. Visualize your progress with calendar and chart views, and secure your data with Face ID. Export and import data for comprehensive analysis.
- Effortless logging of counts
- Calendar and chart visualization
- Customizable timeframes
- Retroactive logging
- Face ID authentication
- Data export and import
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Here's the full revised version — plain text, ready to paste into App Store Connect: How Many Times is a simple tally counter for anything you want to track — soda, migraines, workouts, cigarettes, water, coffee, or any habit that matters to you. Log a count in one tap, then see it laid out on a calendar, in your stats, or in a running history — all in one clean, fast app. Here's what you can expect: Effortless Tracking: Create as many counters as you need and log entries in a single tap, whether it's a daily habit like soda intake or an occasional occurrence like a migraine episode. Add Context: Attach a quick note to any logged entry, so you remember exactly what happened — visible right in your history, grouped neatly by day. Calendar View: Visualize your counts on a calendar to quickly spot patterns and trends over time, with color-coded dots when viewing all your trackers at once. Customizable Timeframes: View your counts by week, month, year, or lifetime for a complete picture of your data. Convenient Logging: Forgot to log a count for a particular day? Use the calendar view to retroactively add counts as needed. Chart View: Analyze your counts with visual bar charts to uncover trends across all your trackers side by side. Detailed History: Browse a full, day-by-day history of every count you've logged, with notes included. iCloud Sync: Back up your data to iCloud and pick up right where you left off on any of your devices. Secure and Private: Protect the app with Face ID, and lock individual counters for added privacy. Data Export & Import: Export your data with the press of a button, or import it from a formatted CSV file to migrate your existing records. How Many Times Premium ($2.99/year, auto-renewing) unlocks unlimited counters, individual count locking, Face ID app lock, data import/export, and iCloud sync. You can start tracking for free — Premium is there when you're ready for more. Download now and start tracking what matters to you. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: How Many Times Counter at Free against Note's $4.99. Note's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks). On rating, ads and iOS requirement 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
How Many Times Counter is free to download; Note costs $4.99 up front. How Many Times Counter sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year. Note asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Note against 5.0 for How Many Times Counter. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 2 respectively.
Note ships an update every 6 days, How Many Times Counter every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Note | How Many Times Counter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (6 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | nonzerosumness | Bill Harned |
Customer experience
Note
How Many Times Counter
In-app purchases
Note
No in-app purchases
How Many Times Counter
- Full Access$2.991 Year
- Full Access$2.99
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