# HyNote vs Time Blind

The clearest difference is price: HyNote at Free against Time Blind's $2.99. HyNote also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (7.7K vs 1). Time Blind's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 14). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

HyNote is free to download; Time Blind costs $2.99 up front. HyNote sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Time Blind asks for nothing beyond the download.

HyNote holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HyNote has 7.7K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HyNote | Time Blind |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | **[4.8 (7.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hynote-ai-note-taker-summary/id6478655348/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-blind/id6755442512/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7.7K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 77.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#108** | — |
| Size | 98 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tuling Network Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1527901709) | [Thomas Lawrence](https://appshunter.io/developer/1853927400) |

## What reviewers say

### HyNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hynote-ai-note-taker-summary/id6478655348)

**Currently charting:** #108 Top Grossing · Productivity (US App Store)

This app uses AI to record, summarize, and organize notes from various sources like audio, images, text, and videos. It allows you to chat with your content for quick answers and transform your productivity.

**Highlights:** Multi-Type Inputs (audio, image, text, PDF, web), AI-Powered Summaries, Advanced Organization & Search, Audio Recording & Live Transcription, Flashcards and Quizzes, Chat with your content

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Membership Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Weekly Plan | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Plus Weekly Plan | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Monthly Plan | $12.99 | per month |
| Plus Monthly Plan | $17.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Monthly Plan | $25.99 | per month |
| Pro Yearly Plan | $89.99 | per year |
| Plus Yearly Plan | $129.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Yearly Plan | $199.99 | per year |
| 600 Minutes Package | $5.99 | one-time |
| 1000 AI Generation Credits | $9.99 | one-time |
| 10,000 Minutes Package | $79.99 | one-time |
| 100 Audio Generation (20% OFF) | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Useful for studying
- 👍 Helps create study guides
- 👍 Great for note-taking
- 👍 Organized and helpful for ADHD
- 🚀 Makes studying easier

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Privacy concerns around data usage
- 🐛 Transcription and voice note issues
- 🔒 Unclear subscription limits and hidden fees
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with iPad lectures
- 🐛 Unreliable performance, frequent crashes

**Reported bugs**

- Transcription cuts off too soon
- Inability to split long paragraphs
- Unreliable performance, frequent crashes
- Compatibility issues with iPad lectures
- Subscription limits and hidden fees

**Requested features**

- Add video recording and processing functionality
- Improve voice recognition and transcript editing
- Introduce more flexible note organization options
- Increase upload size limits
- Add read-aloud option for documents


### Time Blind

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-blind/id6755442512)

This app offers a visual timer designed for individuals with time blindness or ADHD. It represents time passing with animated blocks, providing a gentle awareness without pressure or alarms. Choose from various themes and presets for intuitive time management.

**Highlights:** Visual time representation with animated blocks, Multiple beautiful themes, Flexible timer presets and custom durations, Continues counting after zero for over-time awareness, Gentle focus design, No account or data collection required

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HyNote free?

HyNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Time Blind free?

Time Blind costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, HyNote or Time Blind?

HyNote is rated higher. HyNote averages 4.8 out of 5 from 7.7K ratings, while Time Blind averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do HyNote or Time Blind have ads?

Neither HyNote nor Time Blind shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, HyNote or Time Blind?

HyNote ships an update weekly, and Time Blind weekly. Most recently, HyNote was updated on October 25, 2026 and Time Blind on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*