# Metanote vs Bell Timer

The clearest difference is price: Metanote at Free against Bell Timer's $3.99. Metanote also leads on ratings volume (11 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.5). Bell Timer's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Metanote is free to download; Bell Timer costs $3.99 up front. Metanote sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Bell Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Bell Timer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Metanote has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Metanote's written reviews are positive against 100% of Bell Timer's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Metanote | Bell Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| Rating | [4.5 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metanote-notesdocsagenda/id6452550221/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bell-timer/id6748027854/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **11** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 72.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Paid |
| Size | 16 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 18.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [雪双 陈](https://appshunter.io/developer/1698224749) | [Ryan Hodson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1823962619) |

## What reviewers say

### Metanote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metanote-notesdocsagenda/id6452550221)

A privacy-focused offline editor that supports Org mode for writing, task management, and knowledge wikis. It offers real-time editing of rich content and seamless synchronization across devices.

**Highlights:** Privacy-first offline editor, Full Org mode support, Real-time rich content editing, Seamless synchronization, Integrated task management, Full-text search

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Metanote Premium | $1.99 | per month |
| Metanote Premium | $12.99 | per year |
| One-time purchase | $19.99 | one-time |


### Bell Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bell-timer/id6748027854)

Create personalized interval timers for any activity, from workouts to meditation. Customize segments with unique durations, colors, and sounds, including your own imported audio files. The app runs in the background, ensuring uninterrupted sessions.

**Highlights:** Unlimited custom timers with multiple segments, Import custom audio files (WAV, MP3, M4A, AIFF), Color options for each segment, Loop mode for continuous sessions, Drag-and-drop reordering of timers and segments, Background operation with audio cues, Elegant dark mode interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Metanote free?

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

### Is Bell Timer free?

Bell Timer costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Metanote or Bell Timer?

Bell Timer is rated higher. Metanote averages 4.5 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Bell Timer averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Metanote or Bell Timer have ads?

Neither Metanote nor Bell Timer shows ads.

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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.*