# Date Recorder vs Noteday

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Date Recorder at 75% against Noteday's 0%. Date Recorder also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.0). Noteday's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.0) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Noteday sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Date Recorder asks for nothing beyond the download.

Noteday holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Noteday has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of Date Recorder's written reviews are positive against 0% of Noteday's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Date Recorder ships an update every 24 months, Noteday fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Date Recorder | Noteday |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/date-recorder/id386764740/reviews) | **[4.6 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noteday-countdown-tracker/id1545736323/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **8** |
| Positive reviews | **75.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 24 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Freemium |
| Size | 5 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.6** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [文睿 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/372593992) | [铧 杨](https://appshunter.io/developer/1845236198) |

## What reviewers say

### Date Recorder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/date-recorder/id386764740)

Easily capture and recall significant daily events with this straightforward utility. Organize moments using tags and view them on an intuitive calendar. Manage entries effortlessly to keep your life organized and memorable.

**Highlights:** Quick event recording, Categorize with tags, Calendar view of events, Add, edit, and delete entries, Lightweight and simple interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Noteday

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noteday-countdown-tracker/id1545736323)

Track important dates like birthdays and anniversaries with customizable countdowns and count-ups. Add notes, photos, and set reminders to never miss a memorable moment. Organize events into categories and style them to your preference.

**Highlights:** Countdown and count-up for any date, Customizable reminders and notifications, Add notes and photos to events, Organize events by category, Home and Lock Screen widgets, Date calculator tool

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Noteday Pro | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Date Recorder free?

Date Recorder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Noteday free?

Noteday is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Date Recorder or Noteday?

Noteday is rated higher. Date Recorder averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Noteday averages 4.6 from 8 ratings.

### Do Date Recorder or Noteday have ads?

Date Recorder shows ads; Noteday does not.

### Which is updated more often, Date Recorder or Noteday?

Date Recorder ships an update every 24 months, and Noteday fortnightly. Most recently, Date Recorder was updated on November 6, 2026 and Noteday on November 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*