Comparison

Chronicling vs Note Tako

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

Head to head
About

Chronicling

This app provides a flexible way to monitor habits, health, mood, and daily activities. It offers customizable tracking options, quick logging methods, and insightful data visualization to help users identify patterns and maintain consistency. Secure syncing and data export are also available.

Highlights
  • All-in-one habit and health tracking
  • Fully customizable categories
  • Fast and effortless logging
  • Smart reminders for goals
  • Detailed data logging (notes, numbers)
  • Visual insights and trends
  • Private and secure iCloud sync
Features
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Keep track of anything you want to keep an eye on, from habits and chores to symptoms. Chronicling shows how long it's been, how often things happen, and which days and times they tend to happen. Some things happen every day, like coffee, a walk or your medication. Others come and go: changing the bed sheets, a headache, calling home. Chronicling handles both, so it all lives in one place. "If you're looking for a flexible approach to tracking events in your life and want to try an app with an excellent, modern design that supports the latest iOS and iPadOS technologies, be sure to give Chronicling a try." - MacStories LOG IT IN A TAP - Add events from your Apple Watch, widgets, Control Center, the Lock Screen, Siri and Shortcuts - Record a number or a note too, such as cups, miles, pages or how you felt - Automate logging with Shortcuts, from workouts to arriving home SEE HOW OFTEN, AND WHEN - Time since last logged, average gap and longest gap for every category - Heatmaps, charts and trends over weeks, months and years - Spot patterns by weekday and time of day - An annual Wrapped to look back at your year GENTLE REMINDERS - Time Since Last Event: get a nudge when it's been too long since you last logged something, from a few hours to a few months - Daily Goal: pick a time of day, and you'll only be notified if you haven't hit that day's goal - Rolling Goal: aim for a number over the last few days or weeks, with a daily check that only notifies you if you're falling short YOUR CATEGORIES, YOUR WAY - Create your own categories with emoji or symbols and your own colors - Choose the period each category's stats cover - Organize them into groups and filter by Focus ON ALL YOUR DEVICES - iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Apple Vision Pro - Private iCloud sync between your devices - Export to CSV or a single-file backup at any time - your data is yours If you have questions, suggestions or any other feedback, please contact me at support@chroniclingapp.com. Subscriptions to Chronicling Premium will automatically renew unless canceled within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited if you purchase a subscription. For more information, see https://chroniclingapp.com/terms-of-use/ and https://chroniclingapp.com/privacy-policy/.

About

Note Tako

Organize your thoughts and tasks effortlessly with this app. Create notes, turn them into actionable tasks with deadlines, and keep everything synced across your Apple devices via iCloud. Powerful search and a clean interface ensure your information is always accessible.

Highlights
  • Effortless note-taking with Markdown formatting
  • Organize notes into Projects and pin important items
  • Convert notes into tasks with due dates
  • Secure iCloud sync across Apple devices
  • Powerful offline search functionality
  • Sign in with Apple for privacy
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Your thoughts, organised beautifully. Note Tako is your all-in-one space for jotting down quick notes, turning them into tasks, and keeping everything in perfect order — instantly synced via your iCloud. Why You’ll Love Note Tako Effortless Note-Taking Create notes in seconds with a clean, distraction-free editor. Format text with simple Markdown for bold, italic, lists, and more — all without breaking your flow. Smart Organisation Use Projects to group related notes and pin important items so they’re always at the top. Tasks & Deadlines Turn any note into a task with a due date. View upcoming items in a simple, scroll-friendly list and tick them off with a satisfying tap. Secure iCloud Sync Your notes and tasks are always up to date on all your Apple devices. Private by design — your data stays in your iCloud account, not on our servers. Sign in with Apple Enjoy fast, private sign-in with no passwords to remember and minimal data sharing. Powerful Search Find what you need instantly by title or even the text inside your notes. Works offline so you’re never without your information. Perfect For Writers capturing inspiration on the go Professionals managing projects and deadlines Students organising lectures, assignments, and ideas Anyone who wants notes and to-dos in one clean, reliable app Download Note Tako today and give your ideas the home they deserve.

Screenshots

Chronicling4 screens
Note Tako3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Chronicling at 4.8 against Note Tako's 1.0. Chronicling also leads on ratings volume (186 vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). Note Tako's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, update cadence and ads 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. Chronicling sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Note Tako asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Chronicling holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chronicling has 186 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chronicling ships an update weekly, Note Tako every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Chronicling versus Note Tako: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChroniclingNote Tako
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (186 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews79.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings186 — better1
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.4 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size95 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRebecca OwenMatteo Dall'Ombra

Customer experience

Chronicling

All ratings186 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral1.1%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews58 reviews
Positive79.3%
Neutral6.9%
Negative13.8%

Note Tako

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Chronicling

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly14 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Premium Annual14 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$39.99
None

Note Tako

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chronicling free?
Chronicling is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Note Tako free?
Note Tako is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Chronicling or Note Tako?
Chronicling is rated higher. Chronicling averages 4.8 out of 5 from 186 ratings, while Note Tako averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Chronicling or Note Tako have ads?
Neither Chronicling nor Note Tako shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Chronicling or Note Tako?
Chronicling ships an update weekly, and Note Tako every 5 days. Most recently, Chronicling was updated on October 16, 2026 and Note Tako on October 18, 2026.

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