Comparison

Disappearing Notes vs Blink Notes

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

Head to head
About

Disappearing Notes

This app allows you to create temporary notes that automatically delete after a set time. Choose from various expiry durations or opt for no expiry. Notes can be easily managed and synced across devices.

Highlights
  • Create notes up to 1000 characters
  • Set custom expiry times
  • Swipe to delete notes
  • iCloud sync across devices
  • Choose from multiple expiry durations
Features
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Sometimes you don't want your memos to last forever. So we created this app just for that use case! It's a simple memo app that let's you pick a time for your memos to disappear. Features: - Create memos with upto 1000 characters. - Easily delete memos with a swipe to the left from the home screen. - Set a time for your memos to disappear(choose from 10 minutes, 1 hour, 6 hours, 12 hours, 24 hours or no expiry). - iCloud sync to keep your memos in sync across all your devices.

About

Blink Notes

Features
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Transform your note-taking with Blink Notes - where every note has an active 24-hour timer that keeps you focused and productive. Reset a note's timer before it expires to keep it active. Once sent to the trash bin, it can no longer be read or edited. Want to bring a trashed note back to life? Simply pay 99 cents to restore it, or let it vanish forever after a few days. Features β€’ Clean, distraction-free interface for deep focus β€’ Time-pressure turns procrastination into productivity β€’ Perfect for daily tasks, quick thoughts, and project notes β€’ Automatic deletion keeps your workspace clutter-free β€’ Recover essential notes from trash for 99 cents Blink Notes isn’t just another appβ€”it’s a philosophy. Stay focused. Let go of what’s unnecessary. Build better habits. Join creators, thinkers, and doers who've discovered that temporary notes lead to lasting productivity.

Screenshots

Disappearing Notes4 screens
Blink Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Disappearing Notes at none against Blink Notes's 1. Blink Notes's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Blink Notes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Disappearing Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
Disappearing Notes versus Blink Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDisappearing NotesBlink Notes
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS17.014.0.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size0 MB78 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJordan HollandMAIN AND 38TH LLC

In-app purchases

None

Disappearing Notes

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Blink Notes

One-time1
  • Note Restoration$0.99

Questions

Is Disappearing Notes free?
Disappearing Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Blink Notes free?
Blink Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Disappearing Notes or Blink Notes have ads?
Neither Disappearing Notes nor Blink Notes shows ads.

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