Comparison

Subrain vs Today

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

Head to head
About

Subrain

This minimalist note-taking app helps you remember important keywords and life directions. It offers a simple interface for jotting down tasks and life-defining thoughts, acting as an extension of your memory.

Highlights
  • Simple note writing
  • Organized pages for notes
  • Minimalist interface
  • Acts as an extra brain
  • Helps remember keywords
  • Tracks life directions
Features
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μš°λ¦¬λŠ” ν•˜λ£¨μ—λ„ λ§Žμ€ 일을 잊곀 ν•©λ‹ˆλ‹€. 그것이 ν•œ μ£Ό, ν•œ 달... 1λ…„ 이상 λˆ„μ λ˜λ©΄, μš°λ¦¬λŠ” μ–Όλ§ˆλ‚˜ λ§Žμ€ μ€‘μš”ν•œ ν‚€μ›Œλ“œλ₯Ό 잊으며 μ‚΄μ•„κ°€λŠ” κ±ΈκΉŒμš”? μ–΄μ©Œλ©΄ μΈμƒμ˜ 큰 λ°©ν–₯이 μ‘°κΈˆμ”© λ°”λ€” μˆ˜λ„ μžˆμŠ΅λ‹ˆλ‹€. μ΄λŸ΄λ•Œλ§ˆλ‹€, Subrain은 λ‹Ήμ‹ μ˜ μΈμƒμ—μ„œ μ΄μ •ν‘œ 같은 역할을 ν•  κ²ƒμž…λ‹ˆλ‹€. κ°„λ‹¨ν•œ ν•  일뢀터, 인생에 λŒ€ν•œ μ€‘μš”ν•œ ν‚€μ›Œλ“œλ₯Ό 마음껏 μ μ–΄λ³΄μ„Έμš”. Subrain은 λ³΅μž‘ν•œ 건 λ”± μ§ˆμƒ‰μΈ λ―Έλ‹ˆλ©€λ¦¬μŠ€νŠΈλ₯Ό μœ„ν•œ λ…ΈνŠΈμž…λ‹ˆλ‹€. 마치 λ‘λ‡Œκ°€ ν•˜λ‚˜ 더 생긴 κ²½ν—˜μ„ ν•΄λ³΄μ„Έμš”. λ…ΈνŠΈ μž‘μ„±, 그리고 λ…ΈνŠΈλ“€μ΄ λ‹΄κΈ΄ νŽ˜μ΄μ§€. 이 두 κ°€μ§€λ§Œ κΈ°μ–΅ν•˜μ„Έμš”. - We forget many things every day. If it accumulates over 1 month, 6 months... over a year, how many important keywords do we forget? Maybe the big direction of your life will change little by little. At times like this, Subrain will act like a milestone in your life. Feel free to write down everything from simple things to do to important keywords about your life. Subrain is a notebook for minimalists who hate complexity. Feel as if you have an extra brain. Just remember these two things: Writing notes and pages containing notes.

About

Today

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No backlogs. No guilt. Just Today. Today – Focused Task Manager is a simple, intentional to-do app designed to help you stay present and productive. Instead of drowning in an endless list of overdue tasks, you get a fresh start every single day. - Daily Reset: All tasks are cleared at the end of the day - Mental Clarity: Only focus on what you want to do today - Lightweight and Fast: No bloated featuresβ€”just write and do - Mindful Productivity: Declutter your digital and mental space - Minimal UI: Built for calm, focus, and clarity Great for creators, students, professionals, or anyone who wants to stop overthinking and start doing. Write it. Do it. Let it go. Try Todayβ€”your daily ritual for staying on track.

Screenshots

Subrain4 screens
Today4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Subrain at Free against Today's $2.99. Today's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 8 days). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Subrain is free to download; Today costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Subrain ships an update every 8 days, Today every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
Subrain versus Today: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSubrainToday
PriceFree β€” better$2.99
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 3 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better15.1
Further details β€” not scored
Size41 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJichan HwangSankalp Phadnis

In-app purchases

None

Subrain

No in-app purchases

None

Today

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Subrain free?
Subrain is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Today free?
Today costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Subrain or Today have ads?
Neither Subrain nor Today shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Subrain or Today?
Subrain ships an update every 8 days, and Today every 3 days. Most recently, Subrain was updated on October 30, 2026 and Today on November 2, 2026.

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