Outside vs Note To Self
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Outside
Plan, share, and remember important moments with loved ones. Ideal for long-distance relationships, trip planning, and creating a visual diary of your year. Features live widgets and offline access.
- Shared countdowns for long-distance couples
- Trip planning with group coordination
- Yearly memory archive and profile
- Live widgets for home and lock screens
- Calendar sync (Apple & Google)
- Offline functionality
- Photo sharing for Lock Screen
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Waiting is better together. Turn every date you can't wait for—weddings, trips, birthdays, reunions—into a countdown you share, with widgets you'll both smile at every day. Use Outside for trips, birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, reunions, concerts and every date worth looking forward to. CREATE AND SHARE Create a countdown, send an invite and let friends, family or your partner join the same moment. WIDGETS AT A GLANCE Keep your next countdown on your Home Screen, Lock Screen or in StandBy. PLAN TOGETHER Add the date, place and details so everyone knows what is happening. FREE TO START The free plan includes creating, sharing and joining countdowns, plus Home Screen, Lock Screen and StandBy widgets. OUTSIDE PRO Outside Pro is optional and adds custom reminders, calendar sync, recurring events, attachments, camera-roll wallpapers, group chat, custom app icons, photo uploads and search, premium countdown styles, links and checklists. Available plans, prices and introductory trial eligibility are shown before purchase. Terms: https://outside.so/terms Privacy: https://outside.so/privacy Support: https://outside.so/support
Note To Self
Send yourself messages that appear at unexpected times to provide encouragement, advice, or reminders. This app offers personalized scheduling and a simple interface to help you connect with your future self.
- Send messages to your future self
- Random surprise message delivery
- Personalized scheduling options
- Simple, clutter-free interface
- Set affirmations, jokes, or goals
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Ever wish you could send a message to future you? With Note To Self, you can write notes to yourself—encouragement, advice, or even a silly joke—and have them pop up later when you least expect it. Whether you want a random pick-me-up, a daily dose of motivation, or a timely reminder to stay on track, Note To Self makes sure you never lose sight of what matters most. As part of Skinnydip’s series of “delightfully simple” apps, Note To Self is all about getting straight to the point. No cluttered menus. No endless setup. Just write, schedule, and let it do the rest. Your future self will thank you. Why You’ll Love It: • Random Surprises: Set your notes to appear at totally unexpected times. Little moments of delight, delivered right to you. • Personalized Scheduling: Need that pep talk every Friday morning? Or a reminder once a month that “You’ve got this!”? Pick the times and intervals that fit your life. • Ridiculously Simple: Forget fumbling around complicated settings. This app does one thing and does it well—so you can focus on what you want to say to yourself. • Just for You: It’s your future self you’re writing to, so share whatever feels right. Affirmations, inside jokes, personal goals—nothing’s off-limits. Give Your Future Self a Gift: Download Note To Self and start setting messages that will greet you in the days ahead. Because sometimes, hearing from yourself is exactly what you need.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Note To Self at 100% against Outside's 52%. Note To Self also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 17). Outside's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 11 months). On ads, device support 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
Outside is free to download; Note To Self costs $1.99 up front. Outside sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Note To Self asks for nothing beyond the download.
Outside ships an update every 6 days, Note To Self every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Outside | Note To Self |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.7 (2.8K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 51.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2.8K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 — better | 18.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 144 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | Outside HQ LTD | Skinnydip Group Inc. |
Customer experience
Outside
Note To Self
Bugs and requests
Outside
Reported bugs
3 issues- Widget not working after iOS updates
- Countdown events suddenly blocked by paywall
- Paid subscription not working as expected
Requested features
4 requests- More customization options for widgets
- Ability to delete or edit events
- Improved Android support
- Memories/map feature to track past events
Note To Self
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Outside
- Monthly subscription$2.991 Month
- Outside Pro Monthly3 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Monthly Plan$4.491 Month
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- Monthly subscription3 Days trial$6.991 Month
- Yearly Pro Deal3 Days trial$12.491 Year
- Annual Pro3 Days trial$12.491 Year
- Outside Pro Annual$19.991 Year
- Annual Plan7 Days trial$29.491 Year
- Outside Pro Annual3 Days trial$31.491 Year
- Annual plan3 Days trial$44.491 Year
- Unlock Countdown styles$0.99
- Ad supported tier$4.99
- All Time Deal$5.49
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- All Time Deal$7.49
- All Time Pro$9.99
- Lifetime Access$29.99
- Lifetime access$44.49
Note To Self
No in-app purchases









