Comparison

Habit Check Calendar vs Nota

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

Head to head
About

Habit Check Calendar

Easily track your daily habits using a visual calendar interface. Log progress with one-tap check-ins, add notes, and customize your experience with emojis and themes. Monitor streaks and visualize your achievements with detailed reports.

Highlights
  • Weekly calendar habit tracking
  • Daily memos and insights
  • Unlimited habit categories
  • Emoji check-ins
  • Progress reports and charts
  • Customizable notifications
  • Automatic backup and restore
  • Dark mode and color themes
Features
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Check off your weekly calendar to track your habits! Packed with features like one-tap check-ins, memos, unlimited tabs, emojis, reports, notifications, backup/restore, widgets, dark mode, and more. ■ Check habits on a weekly calendar Track your habits by checking them off on a weekly calendar. ■ Multiple habits on one screen View several habits all on a single screen. ■ Daily memos Jot down the day's insights and accomplishments as memos. ■ Unlimited tabs Organize all your habits by category, like "Work," "Workouts," and "Study." ■ 1,000+ emojis Check off habits with your favorite emoji instead of a checkmark. ■ Reports Check your all-time, this month, last month, and longest check streaks, and visualize your progress with charts. ■ Notifications Get reminded at a time you choose with any message you like, so you never accidentally forget a habit. ■ Backup / Restore Back up automatically and restore anytime. You can back up and restore even across different devices or operating systems. ■ Dark mode Choose your theme from Light, Dark, or automatic switching based on your device settings. ■ Color themes Change the background to any color you like. ■ Archive Hide calendars you don't want to display while keeping their data intact. ■ Biometrics Supports Face ID and Touch ID, so only you can open the app. ■ CSV export Export an individual calendar or all of your data in CSV format. ■ Check count Freely set how many check-ins you want per day. ■ No login required Start using the app right away—no login needed. ■ Offline ready Works even without an internet connection. ■ Swipe to move between weeks Quickly jump between weeks by swiping left or right. ■ How to use 1. Open the app 2. Create a habit 3. Tap the calendar That's it! Recording your habits is just one tap away, so you'll never find it a hassle! ■ Security Privacy is the top priority of this app. Your data is stored only on your device and is never sent anywhere else. ■ Privacy Policy https://naokiotsu.com/privacy-policy ■ Contact If you have any requests or questions, please feel free to reach out via the in-app contact form or the email address below. info@naokiotsu.com

About

Nota

Capture thoughts and ideas while listening to audio content like lectures or audiobooks. This app allows for audio-aligned note-taking, organized storage, and quick definition lookups. It offers a distraction-free environment for staying productive and insightful.

Highlights
  • Audio-aligned note-taking with timestamps
  • Structured note organization by tags and categories
  • Instant definition lookup via Wikipedia/AI
  • Cloud sync for cross-device access
  • Flexible freeform note input
  • Private and secure data storage
Features
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Nota is your dedicated companion for capturing thoughts while listening to audiobooks, lectures, podcasts, or documentaries. Designed for focused, on-the-go note-taking, Nota helps you preserve ideas without disrupting your listening flow. Whether you’re studying for class, researching a topic, or reflecting on a story, Nota gives you the tools to stay organized, insightful, and productive. Key Features: * Audio-Aligned Note-Taking Take notes seamlessly while listening. Timestamp and tag entries to revisit key moments. * Structured Note Organization Categorize your notes into books, topics, and custom tags for easy retrieval. * Smart Definitions Instantly look up definitions and terms using built-in Wikipedia integration or AI-generated summaries. * Cloud Sync Keep your notes backed up and available across devices (optional with account login). * Flexible Input Type, edit, and reorganize notes the way you think — fast, freeform, and distraction-free. * Private by Design Your thoughts are yours. Data is securely stored and never shared without your consent. Ideal for: * College students capturing key ideas from lectures * Audiobook lovers reflecting on passages and themes * Researchers or podcast listeners collecting quotes and facts * Lifelong learners building a personal knowledge archive Stay present. Stay curious. Take smarter notes with Nota.

Screenshots

Habit Check Calendar4 screens
Nota4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Habit Check Calendar at Free against Nota's $5.99. Habit Check Calendar also leads on ratings volume (102 vs 2). Nota's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (100% vs 78%). On ads 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

Habit Check Calendar is free to download; Nota costs $5.99 up front. Habit Check Calendar sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Nota asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Nota holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Habit Check Calendar has 102 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Habit Check Calendar's written reviews are positive against 100% of Nota's.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Habit Check Calendar versus Nota: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHabit Check CalendarNota
PriceFree — better$5.99
Rating4.8 (102 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings102 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.112.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNaoki OtsuUnited Futures llc

Customer experience

Habit Check Calendar

All ratings102 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral3.9%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive78.0%
Neutral6.0%
Negative16.0%

Nota

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

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Habit Check Calendar

One-time1
  • Premium (Pay Once)$4.99
None

Nota

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Habit Check Calendar free?
Habit Check Calendar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nota free?
Nota costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Habit Check Calendar or Nota?
Nota is rated higher. Habit Check Calendar averages 4.8 out of 5 from 102 ratings, while Nota averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Habit Check Calendar or Nota have ads?
Neither Habit Check Calendar nor Nota shows ads.

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