Comparison

Nottee vs DayNote Diary

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

Head to head
About

Nottee

Easily capture ideas, to-dos, and reminders in a distraction-free interface. Set smart reminders that become more visible as they approach. Organize with color-coded labels and swipe to complete tasks.

Highlights
  • Distraction-free note-taking
  • Smart reminders
  • Progressive reminder visibility
  • Color-coded labels
  • Swipe to complete tasks
Features
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Nottee is your simplest way to remember everything that matters. Whether it’s an idea, a to-do, or a gentle nudge, Nottee keeps it all in one scrollable space. • JUST JOT IT DOWN — No folders, no distractions. Open, type, done. • SMART REMINDERS — Set it and forget it. Nottee will remind you, right on time. • NOTES THAT GROW — Every reminder makes your note more visible, more urgent, and impossible to miss. • COLOR-CODED CLARITY — Use color labels to tag tasks, moods, categories, or urgency. • SWIPE TO COMPLETE — Feel the satisfaction of crossing things off with a single swipe. Whether you’re a forgetful genius or a minimalist planner, Nottee helps you stay on top with elegance and ease.

About

DayNote Diary

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DayNote Diary is a calm, minimal daily journal that helps you quietly record every precious day. Write simple entries, add photos and look back on your year at a glance – without accounts, subscriptions or noisy distractions. MAIN FEATURES • Clean daily view – focus on today's note with an easy date picker. • Multiple entries per day – capture different moments as they happen. • Photo support – attach photos to remember places and feelings. • Year overview – see which months you wrote more, like a mood calendar. • Precious Day counter – gently reminds you how many days you have spent with DayNote. • Detail view – full-screen reading with adjustable font size and alignment. CUSTOMIZATION • Appearance – follow system, always light, or always dark. • Font size – make text more comfortable to read. • Paragraph alignment – left, centered or right. • Multi-language UI – English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Arabic, French, Japanese. BACKUP & PRIVACY • Local backup – export all entries as a JSON file and keep it safely in Files or your own cloud drive. • Import – restore your diary from a JSON backup when needed. • No automatic cloud upload – your data stays under your control. • No account, no ads. PREMIUM You can try all premium features for 7 days. After the trial, a one‑time purchase unlocks: • Multiple photos per day. • Export all entries as a PDF to share or print. • All future premium updates. DayNote Diary is designed to be a quiet corner just for you – a small habit that grows into a long, precious timeline of your life.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: DayNote Diary at Free against Nottee's $1.99. Nottee's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and device support.

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

DayNote Diary is free to download; Nottee costs $1.99 up front. DayNote Diary sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Nottee asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Nottee versus DayNote Diary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotteeDayNote Diary
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — better—
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJonghyuk Jung剑煜 陈

In-app purchases

None

Nottee

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

DayNote Diary

One-time1
  • DayNote Premium Unlock$4.99

Questions

Is Nottee free?
Nottee costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is DayNote Diary free?
DayNote Diary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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