# TYPE vs 方格时间

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 方格时间 at 100% against TYPE's 0%. TYPE's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 4 days) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

TYPE ships an update daily, 方格时间 every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TYPE | 方格时间 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6742046416/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **1** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Every 4 days |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 34 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [燕均 黄](https://appshunter.io/developer/1535166768) | [Hangzhou Xiaoman Jiuman Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1735722653) |

## What reviewers say

### TYPE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/type/id6466137124)

A lightweight, secure, and reliable local notebook app supporting Markdown. It includes a password generator and can import Chrome passwords for easy management. Future updates aim for PC integration and data backup/restore.

**Highlights:** Local storage, Markdown support, Password generator, Import Chrome passwords, Dark mode, Note categorization

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### 方格时间

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6742046416)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TYPE free?

TYPE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is 方格时间 free?

方格时间 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do TYPE or 方格时间 have ads?

Neither TYPE nor 方格时间 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TYPE or 方格时间?

TYPE ships an update daily, and 方格时间 every 4 days. Most recently, TYPE was updated on October 11, 2026 and 方格时间 on October 5, 2026.

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