TimeByte vs Vellum
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TimeByte
Effortlessly track your time with this intuitive application. Log entries with a single tap, add detailed notes, and categorize activities with flexible tags. Gain insights into your efficiency and trends through detailed reports and calendar views.
- One-tap start/stop tracking
- Manual time entry logging
- Detailed text records
- Flexible tag categorization
- Calendar and timeline views
- In-depth efficiency reports
- Bookmark feature for advanced analysis
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TimeByte is a simple and efficient time tracking app with an intuitive design, allowing you to get started with almost no setup. Life is limited, and time is precious — we hope to help you effortlessly take control of the rhythm of your life. Key Features: * One-tap start/stop tracking * Manually log your time entries * Detailed text records for logs * Flexible tag categorization * Review time with calendar and timeline views * Rich reports for in-depth efficiency and trend analysis Special Features: * Rate each time entry and analyze efficiency with reports to boost productivity. * Tag grouping to prevent clutter and enable precise time analysis. * Bookmark feature to combine tags and projects, uncovering deeper time management patterns. Unlock the bookmark feature by purchasing the full version.
Vellum
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Vellum Journal is a calm, focused space for capturing thoughts, notes, and everyday moments. Write without distraction and organize your entries into topics. Use tags, notes, and Markdown to give your ideas structure while keeping everything easy to find. CORE FEATURES • Create entries and organize them into topics • Add tags and notes • Write with Markdown • Search your library • Export your content • Keep your library on your device by default VELLUM PRO Vellum Pro is available as a one-time in-app purchase and adds: • Cross-device library sync through your private iCloud database • Notion workspace integration and export A separate Vellum account is not required. Sync starts only after you enable it on a device signed in to iCloud. Content is sent to Notion only when you choose to export it to your connected workspace.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Vellum at weekly against TimeByte's every 2 months. 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
Both are free to download. TimeByte sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Vellum sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
TimeByte ships an update every 2 months, Vellum weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TimeByte | Vellum |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 璐 秦 | 四扬 叶 |
In-app purchases
TimeByte
- TimeByte Pro$3.99
Vellum
- Vellum pro lifetime$2.99









