Comparison

Timestamped Field Notes vs Tag Reminder

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

Head to head
About

Timestamped Field Notes

Efficiently record observations with time-stamped entries, minimizing typing through customizable quick-tap buttons. Export notes in various formats to cloud storage for easy review and analysis.

Highlights
  • Time-stamping of each entry
  • Customizable quick-tap buttons for common events/words
  • Reduced need for typing
  • Export notes to cloud storage (CSV, JSON, plain text)
  • Configurable timestamp precision (minutes/seconds)
  • Support for multiple keyword sets
Features
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When recording observations the last thing you want to be doing is looking down at your device, struggling with typos, entering times. Timestamped Field Notes allows efficient note taking; time-stamping each entry as you make it. Simply tap buttons to record the most commonly recorded events (or most used words), significantly reducing the need for typing. Fallback to the keyboard only when required. Export your notes in chronological order by exporting to cloud storage as CSV, JSON or plain text. Timestamped Field Notes supports timestamps to minutes or to seconds; configurable to display and/or export seconds (although they are always stored in case you change your mind.) Dates and/or Times can be exported. Note: Initially developed for monitoring nesting Peregrine Falcons (recording audibles, location activity, territory behaviors) this application can be configured for other time-stamped note taking endeavors: - Behavioral Event Recording (wildlife species, human subjects; students/teachers/patients/other.) - Personal well-being journal or daily notes log. - Marking key time points in interviews for easier post production (e.g. video editing.) - Interview note taking. Timestamped Field Notes supports multiple keyword sets.

About

Tag Reminder

Organize tasks with flexible tags instead of folders. Add rich details like subtasks, notes, and attachments. Schedule smart reminders, set recurring tasks, and collaborate with shared tags. Features AI task breakdown and iCloud sync.

Highlights
  • Flexible tag organization
  • Rich task details with attachments
  • Recurring tasks
  • Location-based reminders
  • Shared tags for collaboration
  • AI task breakdown
Features
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Tag Reminder is a fresh approach to task management — organize everything with flexible tags instead of rigid folders. FLEXIBLE TAG ORGANIZATION Assign multiple tags to any task and organize by project, category, day of the week, or anything you choose. Customize tags with colors and icons. Group related tags together for a clear overview. SMART AUTO-CATEGORIES "Today", "Overdue", "Routines", "Starred" and more — frequently used filters are built in. Find what you need instantly without manual sorting. RICH TASK DETAILS Add subtasks, notes, image attachments (up to 5), and URLs with automatic OGP previews. Keep everything about a task in one place. RECURRING TASKS Set tasks to repeat daily, weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, or yearly. Combine with day-of-week tags to visualize your entire weekly schedule at a glance. SMART REMINDERS Schedule time-based notifications or location-based alerts that trigger on arrival or departure. Perfect for shopping lists and errands. SHARED TAGS FOR TEAMWORK Share tags with others via iCloud. Manage family shopping lists or team tasks together with real-time sync. iCLOUD SYNC Automatically sync all tasks across your iPhone and iPad. Access the latest state from any device. WIDGETS & LIVE ACTIVITIES Check tasks from home screen and lock screen widgets. Deadline tasks show countdown via Live Activities and Dynamic Island. AI TASK BREAKDOWN (Apple Intelligence) Paste any text and let AI automatically decompose it into structured tasks. Turn plans and notes into actionable items instantly. * Requires iOS 26.0+ and an Apple Intelligence-capable device. DATA SAFETY Recover accidentally deleted items from a 30-day trash bin. Export to JSON for backup. Import from Apple Reminders. CUSTOMIZATION 12+ app icons, 10+ accent colors, adjustable display density, and full Dark Mode support. Make it yours. ACCESSIBILITY Full Dynamic Type support. The app adapts to your system font size settings for a comfortable experience for everyone.

Screenshots

Timestamped Field Notes4 screens
Tag Reminder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Tag Reminder at Free against Timestamped Field Notes's $9.99. Tag Reminder also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). Timestamped Field Notes's advantage is ratings volume (61 vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). On ads and in-app purchases 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

Tag Reminder is free to download; Timestamped Field Notes costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tag Reminder holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Timestamped Field Notes has 61 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Timestamped Field Notes ships an update every 2 months, Tag Reminder every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Timestamped Field Notes versus Tag Reminder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimestamped Field NotesTag Reminder
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating4.2 (61 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings61 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB41 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperNeukadyedaisei tanaka

Customer experience

Timestamped Field Notes

All ratings61 ratings
Positive77.0%
Neutral9.8%
Negative13.1%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral22.2%
Negative22.2%

Tag Reminder

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Timestamped Field Notes

No in-app purchases

None

Tag Reminder

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Timestamped Field Notes free?
Timestamped Field Notes costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tag Reminder free?
Tag Reminder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Timestamped Field Notes or Tag Reminder?
Tag Reminder is rated higher. Timestamped Field Notes averages 4.2 out of 5 from 61 ratings, while Tag Reminder averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Timestamped Field Notes or Tag Reminder have ads?
Neither Timestamped Field Notes nor Tag Reminder shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Timestamped Field Notes or Tag Reminder?
Timestamped Field Notes ships an update every 2 months, and Tag Reminder every 5 days. Most recently, Timestamped Field Notes was updated on October 20, 2026 and Tag Reminder on October 24, 2026.

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