# iTimely vs Plain_Note

The clearest difference is price: iTimely at Free against Plain_Note's $1.99. iTimely also leads on ratings volume (14 vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). Plain_Note's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). On ads there is nothing between them.

iTimely is free to download; Plain_Note costs $1.99 up front. iTimely sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Plain_Note asks for nothing beyond the download.

Plain_Note holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iTimely has 14 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

iTimely ships an update monthly, Plain_Note weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iTimely | Plain_Note |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [4.4 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/itimely-timeline-and-milestone/id6447499788/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plain-note/id6743778899/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **14** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 44.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Paid |
| Size | 33 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hangzhou Quanduan Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1483142209) | [Sun Min Park](https://appshunter.io/developer/1798370735) |

## What reviewers say

### iTimely

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/itimely-timeline-and-milestone/id6447499788)

This app helps you easily record life events, notes, photos, and milestones. It organizes your memories chronologically, allowing you to group them by day, month, or year. Track personal growth and important dates with a user-friendly timeline.

**Highlights:** Record notes, photos, videos, and locations, Track countdown timers and anniversaries, Create to-do lists and memos, Group events by day, month, or year, Append sub-records and comments, Create custom libraries for different groups, Auto Chart for data visualization

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| iTimely Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| iTimely Yearly | $4.99 | per year |
| iTimely Flash Sale | $12.99 | one-time |
| iTimely Lifetime | $14.99 | one-time |


### Plain_Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plain-note/id6743778899)

A fast, minimal note-taking app for professionals. Capture and organize thoughts instantly with plain text, character counts, and OCR from photos. Ideal for quick jotting, archiving, and sharing.

**Highlights:** Plain text notes, Character and word count, Export notes, OCR text extraction from photos, Smart file sorting, Powerful search functionality, Split view for iPad/Mac

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iTimely free?

iTimely is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Plain_Note free?

Plain_Note costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, iTimely or Plain_Note?

Plain_Note is rated higher. iTimely averages 4.4 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Plain_Note averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do iTimely or Plain_Note have ads?

Neither iTimely nor Plain_Note shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, iTimely or Plain_Note?

iTimely ships an update monthly, and Plain_Note weekly. Most recently, iTimely was updated on October 27, 2026 and Plain_Note on October 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*