Comparison

nowNote vs When'd I

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

Head to head
About

nowNote

Capture your thoughts, web links, and important information with this easy-to-use note-taking application. It offers convenient features like quick note creation, pinning important memos, and robust search functionality. Securely back up your data with iCloud and access it across multiple devices.

Highlights
  • Quick note creation by swiping down
  • Pin important notes to the top
  • Search and sort notes easily
  • Automatic iCloud backup
  • Links to other apps for web, email, and phone numbers
  • Undo/Redo functionality
Features
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nowNote is an app suitable for easily writing down thoughts at any time and saving web links, emails, phone numbers, addresses, etc. Using iCloud, you can safely back up your notes. !! Convenient memo writing !! Swipe down the screen to add a note and save it. !! Fixed note !! You can pin the memo you want simply by moving it to the top. !! Memo searching !! Use the search box to immediately find the memo you want. !! Various sorting functions !! You can sort notes by creation date/edit date/character order. !! iCloud backup support !! It supports iCloud backup as standard, so you can not only have a safe backup, but also check your notes on multiple devices at the same time. !! Convenient features !! It recognizes the entered web page, email, phone number, and home address and connects you to the appropriate app. !! Other convenience features !! You can tell the current exchange rate by adding a currency symbol such as $ after the number, or register a notification by entering the time. *** Updated!(1.0.5) *** !! Undo/Redo button !! Don’t worry if your writing is accidentally deleted while writing a memo! You can restore it right away with the Undo/Redo button.

About

When'd I

This app helps you track when you last performed specific tasks or activities. It provides a visual timeline, allows for photo and note attachments, and offers home screen widgets for quick logging and viewing overdue items. An optional daily nudge can remind you to log activities.

Highlights
  • Log last activity date
  • Visual timeline with time gaps
  • Attach photos and notes
  • Home screen widgets
  • Lock screen logging
  • Optional evening nudge
  • On-device data storage
Features
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Stop managing to-dos. Just remember when you last did it. "When did I last wash the sheets?" "When did I change the water filter?" "When did I last call my parents?" Some things you can never remember. When'd I records just the date you did them. No goals, no nagging notifications, no checklists. Tap once and it's logged as today. ■ See how long it's been Every item shows the days since you last did it. The longer it's been, the more it stands out. ■ A timeline where distance means time The space between dots is the actual gap between dates. Busy stretches look dense. The months you skipped show up as empty space. ■ Photos and notes Attach one photo and a short note to any record. ■ Widgets and Lock Screen Check what's overdue from your Home Screen, and log without opening the app. You can even record straight from the Lock Screen. (iOS 16.4+) ■ An optional evening nudge Once a day, if you want it. Off by default. ■ Entirely on your device No account, no server, no ads. Your records stay on your phone. Export and import backup files yourself, and an automatic iCloud copy brings everything back if you switch phones or reinstall. ■ Buy once One purchase unlocks everything. No in-app purchases, no subscriptions, no ads.

Screenshots

nowNote4 screens
When'd I4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: When'd I at every 4 days against nowNote's every 9 days. nowNote's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 90%) and price ($2.99 vs $3.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

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

nowNote costs $2.99 and When'd I $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

nowNote ships an update every 9 days, When'd I every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
nowNote versus When'd I: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameternowNoteWhen'd I
Price$2.99 — better$3.99
Rating—1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better90.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developergon leeHyunWoo Lee

Customer experience

nowNote

Written reviews11 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

When'd I

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%

In-app purchases

None

nowNote

No in-app purchases

None

When'd I

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is nowNote free?
nowNote costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is When'd I free?
When'd I costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do nowNote or When'd I have ads?
Neither nowNote nor When'd I shows ads.
Which is updated more often, nowNote or When'd I?
nowNote ships an update every 9 days, and When'd I every 4 days. Most recently, nowNote was updated on October 30, 2026 and When'd I on November 6, 2026.

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