Comparison

Kartnote vs ApexState

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

Head to head
About

Kartnote

Features
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Log every session and see what makes you faster. Kartnote is a focused karting logbook for drivers, mechanics, racing families, and small teams. Track race sessions, lap and sector times, kart setups, weather conditions, and driver progress—all organized in one dependable place. Stop relying on messy notebooks or scattered spreadsheets. Kartnote makes it simple to preserve what happened on track so you can focus on getting faster. RECORD THE DETAILS THAT MATTER: • Lap and Sector Times: Enter lap and sector times while Kartnote automatically calculates your personal bests. • Detailed Setup Tracking: Log chassis, engine, and tire setups alongside weather and track temperatures. • Session Context: Record the date, track, kart, class, and session type—from Practice and Qualifying to Heats, Pre-Finals, Finals, and Races. • Driver Feedback: Save session notes and driver comments while they are still fresh. ANALYZE YOUR PROGRESS: Build a reliable history of every race weekend and test day. Review sessions by track, driver, kart, or class to understand what changed and how performance developed over time. Kartnote automatically calculates useful statistics including best lap, average lap, consistency, total lap count, and distance. BUILT FOR DRIVERS, FAMILIES, AND SMALL TEAMS: Manage multiple drivers as well as shared karts, engines, and classes using one logbook. Every session connects the driver, equipment, setup, conditions, and lap times—making Kartnote useful for solo racers, parents managing their children’s karts, instructors, mechanics, and small teams. FREE FOR 5 SESSION DAYS, THEN ONE PURCHASE: Try the full app free for your first 5 session days. A session day is any day you add or edit a session; other days don't count. After that, a one-time purchase keeps adding and editing unlocked. No subscription. Always available, with or without the purchase: • View, review, and delete your sessions • Sync your data across devices with iCloud • Export your data as CSV files for analysis or archival No ads. Kartnote works on iPhone and iPad. EVERYTHING INCLUDED: The full app includes deeper analysis and time-saving workflows: • Session Comparison: Compare your performance with the previous relevant session at the same track. • Setup and Weather Differences: Review chassis, tire, engine, and weather changes side by side. • Smart Autofill: Save time at the track by filling setup values from relevant previous sessions. • Advanced Insights: See your most consistent session, most progress and biggest step on the dashboard, plus a Progress chart of best lap and spread for every track. • Bulk Management: Assign equipment and classes to multiple past sessions and merge duplicate classes. Whether you are testing subtle setup changes, chasing personal bests, or building a long-term kart racing history, Kartnote gives you a dependable performance record for every day on track. Kartnote is a one-time purchase, not a subscription. Buy once and share it with your family through Family Sharing. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

ApexState

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Apex State is a focused track day companion for riders who care about setup, consistency and progression. Log sessions, track bike setup changes, compare previous events and build a clearer picture of what actually works on track. Built with a clean, engineering-first approach, Apex State helps riders capture the details that usually disappear between sessions in the paddock. Features include: • Create and manage multiple bikes • Log track days, race events and test sessions • Track tyre pressures, temperatures and setup changes • Record suspension, electronics and performance notes • Review previous sessions at the same circuit • Compare setup trends over time • Browse anonymised paddock setup insights from other riders • Fast, minimal interface designed for trackside use • Private by design — your data stays yours Whether you are refining tyre pressures at Silverstone, testing suspension changes at Donington or building confidence at Andalucía, Apex State keeps your setup history organised and accessible. Designed for: • Track day riders • Amateur racers • Coaches and setup-focused riders • Riders who want repeatable data instead of guesswork No clutter. No social feed. No gimmicks. Just structured track day data, session history and rider-focused insights. By downloading Apex State, you agree to Apple's standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Kartnote4 screens
ApexState4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ApexState at 15.1 against Kartnote's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Kartnote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per year and ApexState sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Kartnote versus ApexState: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKartnoteApexState
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB33 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperNordlate OyArcturusDC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Kartnote

Subscriptions1
  • Kartnote Pro14 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Kartnote Full Access$24.99
1 purchases

ApexState

One-time1
  • Bike Slot$14.99

Questions

Is Kartnote free?
Kartnote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ApexState free?
ApexState is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Kartnote or ApexState have ads?
Neither Kartnote nor ApexState shows ads.

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