# Notebook vs Time Zone Buddy

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Time Zone Buddy at 100% against Notebook's 33%. Time Zone Buddy also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and device support (4 vs 2). Notebook's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Notebook sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Time Zone Buddy sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Notebook ships an update every 2 months, Time Zone Buddy every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Notebook | Time Zone Buddy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (35 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notebook-notes-and-to-do-list/id6463585868/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **35** | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 29 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 26.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [HabbitHub](https://appshunter.io/developer/1701559105) | [Scott Breen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1882327445) |

## What reviewers say

### Notebook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notebook-notes-and-to-do-list/id6463585868)

This app transforms spoken words into text, allows for quick note-taking, and offers robust to-do list management. Organize your thoughts with customizable, colorful notebooks and enhance them with markdown formatting. Capture every idea without limits in a secure and private environment.

**Highlights:** Speech to Text conversion, Quick note creation, To-Do list management, Customizable notebooks, Color-coded organization, Markdown formatting, Unlimited notes

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade Premium Version | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Upgrade to Premium | $14.99 | per year |
| Upgrade for Lifetime | $14.99 | one-time |


### Time Zone Buddy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-zone-buddy/id6760805989)

Easily track multiple world times and plan meetings across different zones. Features a visually appealing aurora-inspired design and intelligent zone cards with daylight status and holiday alerts. Offers a time-shift slider for future planning and a meeting hub for real-time collaboration insights.

**Highlights:** Aurora-inspired daylight-aware design, Time-shift slider for future planning, Meeting Hub with live dashboard, Intelligent zone cards with alerts, Drag-to-reorder functionality, Widgets for Home and Lock Screen, DST and public holiday notifications

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| iCloud Sync for Lifetime | $0.99 | per year |
| Plus Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Plus Annual | $9.99 | per year |
| Time Zone Buddy Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Notebook free?

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

### Is Time Zone Buddy free?

Time Zone Buddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Notebook or Time Zone Buddy have ads?

Neither Notebook nor Time Zone Buddy shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Notebook or Time Zone Buddy?

Notebook ships an update every 2 months, and Time Zone Buddy every 2 weeks. Most recently, Notebook was updated on October 25, 2026 and Time Zone Buddy on October 25, 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.*