Comparison

Yesterdays vs Music Timer

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

Head to head
About

Yesterdays

This app helps you privately record and recall your thoughts, feelings, and important moments. It offers secure on-device storage or iCloud syncing, with options to add photos and audio. Features include reminders, tagging, and a randomized memory retrieval function.

Highlights
  • Private by design storage
  • Automatic iCloud syncing
  • Add photos and audio
  • Face ID/Touch ID protection
  • Randomized memory retrieval
  • Home screen widget
  • Weekly writing reminders
  • Tagging and CSV import/export
Features
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Hi! Yesterdays is a simple, privacy-centric memory tracker. Use it to write down and remember those sayings, thoughts, or feelings you might otherwise forget. - Private by Design: All your data is either stored on device or in a private iCloud container if you've got an Apple ID. - Simple: No bloat. Fast. Just write and remember. - Synced Automatically: No account creation needed. If you're signed in with the same Apple ID on multiple iOS devices, everything will just sync. - Photos & Audio: add them to your memories, or don't! The choice is yours. - Face ID / Touch ID: add some extra protection from prying eyes. - Randomized Nostalgia Trip: At the press of a button, view five random memories from your collection. - Widget: Show a random memory on your home screen, shuffled every so often. - Writing Reminders: get nudged to jot down a memory every week (ish). - Tags: Tag your memories to find them easily later and easily keep track of people, ages, dates, or themes - Import: Bring your previous memories with you via CSV import. Share text, photos, or audio into Yesterdays via the system share sheet. - Export anytime: Take your memories with you in the form of a very compatible .csv file. Individually share memory text, photos, or audio as well. - Premium users can customize the font and app icon. Give it a try and store 10 memories for free. Want to store more? Subscribe to Yesterdays Premium for a low yearly cost. All memories are accessible even if you unsubscribe later on. We take privacy seriously. Really. We don't track anything about you. Check out full information here: https://yesterdays.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Music Timer

Features
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Beatsy – Where Rhythm Meets Productivity Beatsy is a music-powered task manager designed to help you stay focused, motivated, and efficient. Effortlessly create tasks, set timers, and power through your to-do list with personalized playlists curated from your favorite tunes. Boost Your Productivity with Music Use a focus timer with music to enhance concentration. Create a smart task planner that syncs with your workflow. Enjoy background music for work, study, and deep focus sessions. Achieve More with Rhythm Whether you're tackling professional projects or personal goals, Beatsy transforms time management into an enjoyable experience. With a seamless workflow & music integration, it’s the perfect tool for students, professionals, and freelancers looking to boost efficiency. Stay in control, get things done, and conquer your to-do list with music workflow! Search and play music need An Apple Music subscription. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Yesterdays4 screens
Music Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

Yesterdays and Music Timer are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

Both are free to download. Yesterdays sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year and Music Timer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Yesterdays ships an update weekly, Music Timer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Yesterdays versus Music Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYesterdaysMusic Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (13 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews88.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHere & Co.茵 吕

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Yesterdays

Subscriptions1
  • Premium (Yearly)$4.991 Year
2 purchases

Music Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$6.991 Year

Questions

Is Yesterdays free?
Yesterdays is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Music Timer free?
Music Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Yesterdays or Music Timer have ads?
Neither Yesterdays nor Music Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Yesterdays or Music Timer?
Yesterdays ships an update weekly, and Music Timer every 2 weeks. Most recently, Yesterdays was updated on September 16, 2026 and Music Timer on October 3, 2026.

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