Chrono vs Nautiq
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Chrono
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**Your brain is full. Chrono takes the load off.** You don't need another to-do list. You need a system โ one place where your notes, daily routines, and long-term goals work together instead of living in separate apps you forget to open. Chrono is a productivity app built by someone who kept forgetting things, losing notes, and ignoring reminders. It's designed around one idea: if the tool isn't fast and frictionless, you won't use it. **NOTES THAT ACTUALLY WORK** Capture thoughts instantly. Tag them with one tap. Find them later without scrolling through chaos. No folders, no nested hierarchies โ just fast, clean note-taking that stays out of your way. **ROUTINES THAT STICK** Morning exercises. Supplements. Language practice. Set it once, and Chrono reminds you โ not just once, but repeatedly until you actually do it. Missed the 9 AM reminder? Get another at 9:30. And 10:00. Your routine doesn't care about your excuses, and neither does Chrono. **GOALS WITH SESSIONS** Reading. Studying. Deep work. These aren't tasks you check off โ they're activities you build over time. Set a session length, get a notification when it ends, and decide: one more round, or done for today? No more forgotten timers running for 14 hours. **AI ASSISTANT โ YOUR NOTES AS CONTEXT** Connect your own API key and let AI work with your actual notes. Summarize, translate, rewrite, or brainstorm โ with your own data as context. Your notes become a knowledge base, not just a pile of text. **100% OFFLINE. 100% PRIVATE.** Everything is stored on your device. No cloud sync, no account required, no data harvesting. Your thoughts stay yours. **WHY CHRONO?** - Not a planner. Not a to-do app. A productivity system. - Built for speed: open โ write โ done. - Smart recurring reminders that won't let you slip. - Session-based goal tracking for long-term activities. - AI that actually knows your context. - Offline-first. No sign-up. No cloud. Stop planning to be productive. Start being productive. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Nautiq
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Never lose a maritime document again. NAUTIQ is the secure home for every seafarer's career - certificates, visas, medicals, contracts and sea service, beautifully organized and always at hand. Built with native iOS design and bank-grade security, it keeps your paperwork safe, current, and ready the moment someone asks for it. WHY SEAFARERS CHOOSE NAUTIQ PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your documents are encrypted and protected with Face ID app lock. Your career paperwork stays yours - forever. NEVER MISS AN EXPIRY Automatic tracking and reminders for every certificate, visa and medical. See at a glance what's valid, expiring soon, or expired - before it costs you a contract. EVERY DOCUMENT, ORGANIZED STCW, Certificates of Competency, flag documents, visas, medicals and more - sorted, searchable and ready when port state control or your manning agent asks. SCAN ANYTHING IN SECONDS Point your camera at any document and NAUTIQ captures, names and files it automatically with smart text recognition. YOUR DOCUMENTS, ON EVERY DEVICE Secure cloud sync keeps everything you add on your iPhone instantly available on the web at nautiq-doc.com - the full NAUTIQ experience in any browser. Start on your phone at sea, continue on a laptop in the crewing office. CONTRACTS & VOYAGES Track your active contract, sign-on and relief dates, and full sea service history. NAUTIQ even warns you about voyage overlaps before they become a problem. MARITIME CV, EXPORT-READY Turn your documents and sea time into a professional seafarer CV in minutes - ready to send to any manning agency. NAUTIQ INTELLIGENCE Your onboard assistant: expiry planning, document questions and career insights, in plain language. MADE FOR THE WORLD'S CREWS Available in 10 languages, including English, Filipino, Hindi, Ukrainian, Vietnamese and Chinese. Download NAUTIQ and bring your whole seafaring career into one app - protected, and always ready to sail. Also available on the web: https://nautiq-doc.com Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://nautiq-doc.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Nautiq at every 2 weeks against Chrono's every 5 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Chrono sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Nautiq sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Chrono ships an update every 5 weeks, Nautiq every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Chrono | Nautiq |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 2 weeks โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 โ better | 15.1 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Anvar Turdiyev | Iani Vergoti |
In-app purchases
Chrono
- Chrono Premium Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Chrono Premium 3 Months7 Days trial$12.993 Months
- Chrono Premium Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Chrono Premium Lifetime$59.99
Nautiq
- Nautiq Pro1 Month trial$2.991 Month
- Nautiq Pro Yearly1 Year trial$24.991 Year
- Nautiq Plus$6.49
- Nautiq Elite$24.99









