HouseNotes2 vs HourPlus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HouseNotes2
Track and categorize your home expenses with this simple application. It helps you understand where your money is going for various household costs.
- Track house spending
- Categorize expenses
- Total spending by category
- Simple interface
Read full descriptionHide full description
Simple app that keeps track and totals what you spent on your house and for what! Use the categories to help tell what your money has been spent on.
HourPlus
Read full descriptionHide full description
Hour Calc is the simple and intuitive calculator for adding and subtracting hours and minutes. Perfect for: • Tracking work hours • Calculating project time • Adding up time entries • Any time-based calculations Simply enter times in H:MM format and use + or - to calculate. The result is displayed instantly. Example: 1:22 + 1:01 = 2:23 Features: • Clean, easy-to-use interface • Add and subtract times • Support for negative results • Works offline • No ads
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is price: HourPlus at Free against HouseNotes2's $0.99. HourPlus also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). HouseNotes2's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
HourPlus is free to download; HouseNotes2 costs $0.99 up front. HourPlus sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. HouseNotes2 asks for nothing beyond the download.
HouseNotes2 ships an update every 2 months, HourPlus every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HouseNotes2 | HourPlus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PALIANTech | Jurgen Hollfelder |
In-app purchases
HouseNotes2
No in-app purchases
HourPlus
- Small Tip$1.00
- Medium Tip$2.00
- Large Tip$5.00
Show 1 moreShow fewer
- Generous Tip$10.00
