# Time Tracker vs Smart Note Notepad

The clearest difference is price: Smart Note Notepad at Free against Time Tracker's $1.99. Smart Note Notepad also leads on iOS requirement (14.1 vs 16.0). Time Tracker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Smart Note Notepad is free to download; Time Tracker costs $1.99 up front. Smart Note Notepad sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Time Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 1.0 for Time Tracker against 1.0 for Smart Note Notepad. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 25% of Time Tracker's written reviews are positive against 10% of Smart Note Notepad's.

Time Tracker ships an update every 9 months, Smart Note Notepad every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Time Tracker | Smart Note Notepad |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [1.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-tracker/id412847967/reviews) | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-note-notepad-draw-memo/id997513915/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **25.0% of reviews** | 10.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Every 5 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 8 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **14.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Christopher Scott](https://appshunter.io/developer/304031851) | [JIN HWAN KIM](https://appshunter.io/developer/576623931) |

## What reviewers say

### Time Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-tracker/id412847967)

This app helps you track time spent on personal projects and tasks. It allows for detailed breakdown of work with projects, tasks, and tickets, and helps you manage time goals with quotas. Export your tracked time in CSV or PDF formats.

**Highlights:** Tap On / Tap Off time tracking, Projects and Tasks for detailed activity breakdown, Tickets for specific work items, Quotas for goal setting and progress monitoring, Exportable reports in CSV and PDF

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Smart Note Notepad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-note-notepad-draw-memo/id997513915)

Create visually appealing notes and memos using professionally designed coloring paper styles. This app offers a simple gallery interface for easy management and editing of your digital creations.

**Highlights:** Gallery interface, Customizable paper styles, Pinch to zoom, Edit cells, Draw memos

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| upgrade to pro | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Time Tracker free?

Time Tracker costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Smart Note Notepad free?

Smart Note Notepad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Time Tracker or Smart Note Notepad?

Time Tracker and Smart Note Notepad are both rated 1.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Time Tracker or Smart Note Notepad have ads?

Smart Note Notepad shows ads; Time Tracker does not.

### Which is updated more often, Time Tracker or Smart Note Notepad?

Time Tracker ships an update every 9 months, and Smart Note Notepad every 5 months. Most recently, Time Tracker was updated on October 1, 2026 and Smart Note Notepad on October 8, 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.*