Comparison

HotNotes vs TimeStore

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

Head to head
About

HotNotes

Organize your daily tasks and appointments with a stylish and intuitive note-taking app. Create to-do lists, break down tasks into smaller steps, and set reminders for important events. No sign-in is required to start planning your life.

Highlights
  • Daily to-do lists
  • Task breakdown
  • Shapes tool for drawing
  • Elegant design
  • Appointment planning
  • Daily diary creation
  • Event reminders
Features
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• Write daily to-do lists and mark tasks as completed Your basic building block is the almighty To-Do—each a small step toward a great accomplishment. You can add notes, schedule it, and break it down into smaller steps. Features - Draw perfect shapes and lines with shapes tool - enjoy an elegant and eye-pleasing design - plan appointments and set up a stylish agenda - write daily to-do lists and mark tasks as completed - take notes for every day and create a diary - reminders for important events, tasks or notes - no sign-in or registration necessary

About

TimeStore

This app offers minute-level time tracking and lifestyle improvement. It helps you understand how you spend your time, plan your future, and achieve a better work-life balance through various planning and focus tools.

Highlights
  • Minute-level time recording
  • Automated duration calculation
  • Daily and weekly time reports
  • Focus mode with task assistant
  • Time budgeting and planning
  • Customizable rewards system
Features
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ultra-fast time management tool that you can experience without opening the app: Operation buttons + Siri + automation + group scheduling = Hands-free time management; Multi-day budgets + cyclical scheduling = plan a month in one minute; Focus + balance center = explore your own balanced lifestyle. TimeStore – Minute-Level Time Tracking & Lifestyle Improvement Tool [Why Track Every Minute?] Understanding where every minute goes (past/expenditure) lets you plan intentionally (future/budget) and improve continuously (present/execution). Just like improving finances requires detailed expense tracking: Recording the past can also enhance self-discipline – proven by personal experience. [Standards & Guidelines] TimeStore references the UN’s Time Use Survey and national statistics standards, adapted for individual use. Time is divided into two main categories: essential survival activities and discretionary time, guiding better use of time and work-life balance. [The Time Trilogy] Past: Precise Minute-Level Recording Track like ledger. Predefined categories (customizable) include Work / Study / Leisure / Social. Auto-calculate durations. Optionally record location, mood, expenses, thoughts, or variable metrics. Recording in real-time saves effort compared to recalling later. Time Bills – Visualize Your Time Auto-generated daily and weekly reports: category charts: 30% phone? 15% commute? Clear at a glance. flow comparison: Compare with last week – did unproductive social time increase? Time Fragments – Stamp Each Day - Every log earns a “time part” Collect 1,440 (1 per minute) to name the day (e.g., “Focused Workday,” “Reflective Chill Day”), reinforce habit. Present: Life Countdown Set a personal age countdown and experience every passing second. See equivalents in days, weeks, months, or excluding sleep. Focus Mode + Task Assistant auto-records time, synchronizing with completed tasks. Set timers to avoid over-focusing. Time Travel Scroll through your recorded timeline to revisit any day, compare life patterns, and reflect. Balance Center Adjust current parameters based on past records to guide work and rest. Future: Diverse Planning Start a plan with just a name. Add more details after. Time Voting Unsure about going on a trip? Launch a “time vote.” Let different versions of yourself across timelines decide, avoiding impulsive choices. Time Budget & Planning Allocate 1,440 minutes per day across activities, adjusting in real-time. Budgets vary for weekends, workdays, or school days, and weekly/monthly recurring budgets can be pre-set. Time Store – Your Plan Templates Quickly create plans - 1 click. Save plan as a template and show in store. [Your Personal, Flexible, and Secure Tool] Time Coins – Reward Behavior Earn Time Coins from hard work to redeem for “game time” or “treats.” Balance coins near zero: surplus means time to rest, deficit means over-rest. Customizable rewards per activity. Fully Customizable Attributes Tailor categories (e.g., Kids / Study), recording frequency (minutes/hours), and analysis scope (day/week/month). The tool adapts to you, not the other way around. Offline Storage – Your Data, Your Privacy All logs stay on your device; no internet required. Automatic local backups supported; export/import for device migration. [Real User Feedback] “After 3 months, I discovered I spent 2.5 hours on short videos daily. Now I limit it to 1 hour and gained 10.5 extra hours weekly for reading.” – @OfficeWorkerAz “I realized my commute had 40 minutes of spare time; using it to memorize words is extremely efficient.” – @ExamStudentXing “Using it for 3+ years, life feels easier. Seeing my past helps me move forward and break bad habits.” – @Developer [Final Note] Tracking isn’t the goal. Seeing where your time goes lets you identify improvement points. Download TimeStore today and let it be your time “accountant” and “optimization expert” Record, analyze, improve from now

Screenshots

HotNotes4 screens
TimeStore4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TimeStore at 83% against HotNotes's 0%. TimeStore also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 28 months) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). HotNotes's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99). On 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

HotNotes is free to download; TimeStore costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HotNotes ships an update every 28 months, TimeStore fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
HotNotes versus TimeStore: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHotNotesTimeStore
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating3.5 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 28 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSamsuddin Ahmed Sohag红杰 余

Customer experience

HotNotes

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

TimeStore

Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

None

HotNotes

No in-app purchases

None

TimeStore

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HotNotes free?
HotNotes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TimeStore free?
TimeStore costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do HotNotes or TimeStore have ads?
Neither HotNotes nor TimeStore shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HotNotes or TimeStore?
HotNotes ships an update every 28 months, and TimeStore fortnightly. Most recently, HotNotes was updated on October 21, 2026 and TimeStore on October 24, 2026.

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