Comparison

Clock vs Penta Notes

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

Head to head
About

Clock

This app helps you leave work on time by notifying you of the remaining time until your scheduled finish. It continues to send alerts even when running in the background and supports Apple Watch and widgets.

Highlights
  • Work finish time notifications
  • Background operation
  • Apple Watch support
  • Widget support
  • Customizable notification intervals
Features
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Clock-Out Timer keeps one number in front of you: how much of today is left. Working late usually isn't a willpower problem. It's a time-awareness problem. When the time remaining is simply there, in view, deciding to stop gets a lot easier. ■ Visible without opening it At your start time, the time left and a progress bar appear on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island. There are widgets, Lock Screen widgets, Apple Watch complications and a StandBy desk clock too. You never have to open the app. ■ It changes colour as you get close Under an hour to go, it turns orange. At your end time, it says so. Past it, it turns red and counts your overtime, so you always know how far over you are. ■ End your day with one tap "Done for Today" stops today's notifications and the countdown. Marking the end is often what makes the end happen. Staying a bit longer? Extend by 15, 30 or 60 minutes. Stepping away? Start a break. All of it works from the Lock Screen. ■ Build a streak of finishing on time Days you leave on time are recorded automatically and counted as a streak, with days off skipped. It's one more reason to call it a day. ■ Notifications, at your volume Choose Off, Minimal, Standard or Custom. Beyond start and end reminders, you can set your own checkpoints through the day and a countdown before you finish. ■ Quiet on your days off Pick which weekdays you're off and the app stays silent — no notifications, no Live Activity. Finish on time a little more often.

About

Penta Notes

Features
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Penta Notes is a fast, secure AI notes app, notepad, and notebook to write, organize, and protect your ideas. Create notes, checklists, and reminders — all in one simple and powerful notepad. Whether you’re writing quick notes, managing tasks, or organizing important information, Penta Notes makes note-taking simple, smart, and efficient. Main Features: - Quick Notes: Write notes, memos, and ideas instantly - AI Assistant: Generate titles, summarize, format, correct spelling, and translate - Checklists & Tasks: Stay organized with to-do lists - Reminders: Never miss important notes - Safe Mode: Use a decoy PIN to open a separate set of notes and protect your real data - Privacy Screen: Automatically hide content when switching apps - Secure Notes: Lock notes with a password, biometrics, and encryption - Quick Templates: Insert reusable text instantly to write faster - Custom Fonts: Personalize your notes with different fonts - Fast Search: Find any note instantly - PDF Export: Share or print notes easily - QR Code: Generate QR codes from notes or scan to add notes instantly - Backup & Sync: Keep your notes safe across devices Penta Notes is your all-in-one notepad for notes, tasks, and AI-powered productivity. If you have any issues, please contact us: Email: notepenta@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pentanote X: https://x.com/penta_notes Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://pentanotes.firebaseapp.com/policy.txt

Screenshots

Clock4 screens
Penta Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Clock at none against Penta Notes's 2. Penta Notes's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Penta Notes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Clock asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Clock ships an update every 4 months, Penta Notes every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Clock versus Penta Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClockPenta Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB96 MB
Age rating4+4+
DevelopericotPhu Nguyen

In-app purchases

None

Clock

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Penta Notes

Subscriptions2
  • Penta Notes Premium7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Penta Notes Premium7 Days trial$4.991 Year

Questions

Is Clock free?
Clock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Penta Notes free?
Penta Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Clock or Penta Notes have ads?
Neither Clock nor Penta Notes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Clock or Penta Notes?
Clock ships an update every 4 months, and Penta Notes every 2 weeks. Most recently, Clock was updated on September 20, 2026 and Penta Notes on September 15, 2026.

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