Comparison

Live Timecode Notes vs Attentiv

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

Head to head
About

Live Timecode Notes

Streamline note-taking for film and live events with timecode synchronization. Organize notes with custom tags, quick buttons, and export them for post-production workflows or spreadsheets. Collaborate with teams in real-time.

Highlights
  • Timecode synchronization
  • Customizable tags and groups
  • Predefined quick comment buttons
  • Real-time online collaboration
  • Export notes as PDF, CSV, or timeline markers
  • Project transfer and cloud backup
Features
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Take timecode-related notes to the next level. Designed for iOS, this app was developed in collaboration with film industry professionals to create the most productive and easy-to-use tool. With customizable tags, predefined buttons, and universal colors, this app is designed to speed up the note-taking process during live events or studio recording. Notes can later be exported as PDF or CSV file to create spreadsheets. Or they can be exported as timeline markers for Adobe Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Avid Media Composer and other post-production applications. Key features: - Create custom projects for each event or day of shooting - Create custom tags and organize them into groups - Create quick comment buttons for instant notes with predefined values - Create or join online sessions and comment together with your team - Set timecode to match your frame rate (23.976, 24, 25, 29.97 NDF, 29.97 DF, 30, 48, 50, 59.94 NDF, 59.94 DF, 60) - Sync Timecode by using the device camera. Film any display with SMPTE timecode and the project and device will be synced to that time. - Set timecode to another time zone to comment on remote video stream - Connect your device to an external clock or timecode generate (for example Tentacle Sync E or Ambient Lockit) - Export notes as document such as PDF or CSV to generate spreadsheets - Export notes as timeline markers for film editing in Adobe Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve and Avid Media Composer - Export notes as titles for Apple Final Cut Pro X - Export notes as captions / subtitles for use as overlay in any NLE - Export notes as OTRN (Open Timecode-Related Notes) - Merge notes into ALE files into the corresponding takes - Transfer projects to other devices - Import projects from other devices. - Backup projects to the EditingTools.io cloud with one click. - Review notes with filter functions for text, timecode, and tags. We have also added two demo projects to make it easier to get started with the tools and try them out. We are very open to feedback and want to hear your ideas on how to improve the app. Thank you to everyone who has supported our app development over the years. It is a truly international project. If you have any feedback, feature improvements or translations, please let us know. The app comes with a free plan that allows the creation of 3 free projects and up to 5 buttons and 10 tags per project. The subscription plan offers an unlimited number of projects, tags, and buttons, and also unlocks all export options. Subscriptions help us cover the cost of developing this application. Please consider supporting us if you like this app. We build this app with security in mind, which means no data is shared with any third party and everything is stored and processed locally unless you choose to share the files over iOS. Data processing is local, secure and confidential and can also be used for critical projects and events. If you have any questions or feature requests, please contact our support team. We are happy to assist you!

About

Attentiv

Features
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Attentiv is a private ADHD focus timer built for neurodivergent brains. Plan a tiny first step and begin without an account or backend. PRIVATE ACCOUNTABILITY RITUAL Name someone you trust and one visible result you can share after your focus block. Attentiv keeps the ritual on your device; it does not contact that person or pretend they are online. FOCUS MODES BUILT FOR ADHD • Pomodoro Timer — 25-minute focus sprints with short breaks • Deep Work — extended flow state sessions for hyperfocus • Sprint — 5-15 minute bursts for low-activation tasks • Custom — any duration, any time ON-DEVICE TASK BREAKDOWN Turn a task into a short sequence of concrete starting steps. Task text stays on your device. DOPAMINE REWARD SYSTEM Every completed session offers a reward from your personal dopamine menu. STREAK TRACKING + WEEKLY HEATMAP Visual streaks and heatmaps make invisible progress visible. Attentiv tracks consistency, not perfection. One session counts. AMBIENT FOCUS SOUNDS • Brown noise • Binaural audio • Rain ambience • Lo-fi — warm background texture • White noise, forest sounds WIDGETS + LIVE ACTIVITIES Attentiv puts your timer on your Lock Screen and Home Screen so you never lose track of a running session. Supports iPhone and iPad. DESIGNED FOR ADHD, NOT ADAPTED FOR IT • No punishment for abandoned sessions • What's Next — a local heuristic surfaces an approachable task • Time blindness support — Live Activity shows time remaining at all times • Structured accountability without rigidity Attentiv — built by someone with ADHD, for people with ADHD. Requires iOS 17 or later. Works on iPhone and iPad. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Live Timecode Notes4 screens
Attentiv4 screens

Verdict

The call

Live Timecode Notes and Attentiv are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Live Timecode Notes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and Attentiv sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Live Timecode Notes versus Attentiv: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLive Timecode NotesAttentiv
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEditingTools.ioOrb Concepts, LLC

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Live Timecode Notes

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$14.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription$44.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$249.99
2 purchases

Attentiv

Subscriptions2
  • Focus Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Focus Annual$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Live Timecode Notes free?
Live Timecode Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Attentiv free?
Attentiv is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Live Timecode Notes or Attentiv have ads?
Neither Live Timecode Notes nor Attentiv shows ads.

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