SIMTA vs Bujo Notes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SIMTA
This app visually represents time passing by filling your screen with color that drains away. It's designed for at-a-glance understanding, allowing you to gauge remaining time without reading numbers. Unlock additional colors and features with a one-time purchase.
- Visual time representation
- At-a-glance time tracking
- Customizable colors (Pro)
- App distraction locking (Pro)
- Lock screen and Dynamic Island integration
- Screen awake functionality
- Reliable countdowns
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SIMTA is a timer you read at a glance. Set a time and the whole screen fills with color. As the seconds run out the color drains away, so you can tell how much is left from across the room without reading a number. SIMPLE BY DESIGN • Spin the dial, press start. That is the whole setup. • No accounts and no subscriptions. • Red and Teal are free. SIMTA Pro adds thirteen more colors, and My Colors lets you pick any color yourself. SIMTA PRO — ONE PURCHASE, NOT A SUBSCRIPTION • Thirteen more colors, plus My Colors for picking your own, with the home screen icon to match. • Lock the apps that distract you while a timer runs. • Every time you have run, kept in Recent. • No ads. MADE TO BE GLANCED AT • Horizon Lock keeps the color level with the room as you tip the phone or prop it in a stand. • The controls fade away once the timer is running, so nothing sits on top of the color. • Hide the digits entirely if you only want the color. • Keep the screen awake while a timer runs. • The countdown carries on to the Lock Screen and the Dynamic Island, with pause, resume and stop right there. RELIABLE • The countdown stays accurate after you switch apps or lock the phone. • A running timer survives the app being closed. • The alarm is audible even with the silent switch on. Good for cooking, focus sprints, workouts, study blocks, and anything where you would rather feel time pass than watch a number. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Bujo Notes
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Bujo Notes ist ein digitales Bullet Journal mit echtem analogem Look & Feel. Schreibe Aufgaben, Notizen und Termine auf ein sauberes Punktraster — strukturiert wie auf Papier, aber durchsuchbar und synchronisiert. ANALOGE SIGNALE Tippe das Signal einer Aufgabe an, um den Status weiterzuschalten: offen, in Arbeit, erledigt (bleibt sichtbar), delegiert oder Termin — dazu reine Notizen. Erledigtes verschwindet nie. DEINE LISTEN • Today, Next und Someday — Einträge per Wisch verschieben. • Projekte bündeln zusammengehörige Aufgaben. • Monats-Tracker als Punktraster für Gewohnheiten. HANDGEMACHT • Skizzen und Sticker pro Seite — mit Apple Pencil oder Finger. • Prioritäten und Ideen markieren. DEINE DATEN GEHÖREN DIR • Kein Account, kein Login. • iCloud-Markdown-Sync: deine Seiten als sichtbare .md-Dateien in iCloud Drive oder einem selbst gewählten Ordner — kompatibel mit Obsidian. • Lokal gespeichert, optional über iCloud synchronisiert. FÜR IPHONE & IPAD • Home-Screen-Widgets für Today, Next, Someday und Projekte. • iPad: Drei-Spalten-Ansicht Today / Next / Someday.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bujo Notes at none against SIMTA's 2. Bujo Notes also leads on ads (none vs shown). SIMTA's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. SIMTA sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Bujo Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.
SIMTA ships an update every 3 days, Bujo Notes every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SIMTA | Bujo Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | OurBeom | Niclas Edge |
In-app purchases
SIMTA
- SIMTA PRO for 1 Week$0.99
- SIMTA Pro$4.99
Bujo Notes
No in-app purchases









