Comparison

Timestamped Field Notes vs SprintNotes

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

SprintNotes

This app is a rapid thought organizer designed for speed and simplicity. It allows for quick capture of ideas, tasks, and inspirations with a distraction-free interface and smart organization features like hashtags and multiple note types.

Highlights
  • Lightning-fast note capture
  • Organized categories
  • Hashtag support
  • Multiple versatile note types
  • Clean, minimalist design
  • Easy search and archive
  • Share notes with a tap
Features
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Your thoughts move fast—SprintNotes moves faster. Designed for speed and simplicity, SprintNotes is the ultimate quick-capture tool for your ideas, tasks, and inspirations. KEY FEATURES: Lightning-Fast Capture • Start typing instantly with our distraction-free interface • Organized categories for different types of notes • One-tap access to your most-used note types Smart Organization • Simple hashtag support for easy grouping • Multiple note types for different content • Quick-filter to find notes instantly Versatile Note Types • Quick text notes for instant thoughts • Checklists with auto-archive when completed • URL bookmarks with title support • Number tracking for important metrics • Quote collection for inspiration • Voice Notes Stay Focused • Clean, minimalist design keeps you focused on your thoughts • Dark and light themes for comfortable viewing • Customizable categories to match your needs Easy Search & Archive • Search across all your notes • Archive completed thoughts to stay organized • Filter by categories or hashtags Thoughtful Extras • Profession-based category presets for quick setup • Share notes with a single tap • Inspiring quotes for creativity SprintNotes is perfect for: • Professionals capturing quick ideas • Students taking rapid notes • Developers tracking bugs and features • Teachers organizing lesson thoughts • Parents managing daily tasks • Entrepreneurs collecting business ideas • Anyone who values quick, organized thought capture Your thoughts deserve a home that's as fast as they are. Download SprintNotes and start capturing at the speed of thought.

Screenshots

Timestamped Field Notes4 screens
SprintNotes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SprintNotes at Free against Timestamped Field Notes's $9.99. SprintNotes also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 56%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.2). Timestamped Field Notes's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (61 vs 2). 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

SprintNotes is free to download; Timestamped Field Notes costs $9.99 up front. SprintNotes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Timestamped Field Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SprintNotes 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 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Timestamped Field Notes's written reviews are positive against 100% of SprintNotes's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Timestamped Field Notes ships an update every 2 months, SprintNotes every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Timestamped Field Notes versus SprintNotes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimestamped Field NotesSprintNotes
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating4.2 (61 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings61 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNeukadyePeter Ong

Customer experience

Timestamped Field Notes

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

SprintNotes

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Timestamped Field Notes

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

SprintNotes

One-time1
  • SprintNotes$4.99

Questions

Is Timestamped Field Notes free?
Timestamped Field Notes costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SprintNotes free?
SprintNotes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Timestamped Field Notes or SprintNotes?
SprintNotes is rated higher. Timestamped Field Notes averages 4.2 out of 5 from 61 ratings, while SprintNotes averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Timestamped Field Notes or SprintNotes have ads?
Neither Timestamped Field Notes nor SprintNotes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Timestamped Field Notes or SprintNotes?
Timestamped Field Notes ships an update every 2 months, and SprintNotes every 9 days. Most recently, Timestamped Field Notes was updated on September 17, 2026 and SprintNotes on September 23, 2026.

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