Live Timecode Notes vs Timen
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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!
Timen
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Timen is a free time tracker for people who bill by the hour: freelancers, consultants, and small teams. It works as two halves of one product. This app captures your time wherever work happens, and Timen on the web turns it into invoices, exports, and team reports at your desk. Same account, same data, always in sync. Hours don't get lost at the desk. They get lost on the move: the client call in the car, the site visit, the fix done from a cafe. That's what the phone is for. TIMER Start a timer the moment you start working, with a description, a billable switch, and nothing in the way. Stop it, resume it, or let it run past midnight. Forgot to track? Add a past entry in a few taps. CALENDAR Your week, hour by hour. Review and edit entries day by day, or add time straight onto any date. REPORTS See where your time went: totals and billable hours, grouped by day, project, client, person, or tag. Pick a preset range or set your own, and filter down to exactly the work you're asking about. PROJECTS, CLIENTS, AND TAGS File every entry where it belongs. Create new projects and clients right from your phone, so records stay clean even when the client is brand new. WORKS OFFLINE No signal, no problem. Entries are saved on your device and sync when you're back online, so time tracked on a flight or a job site is never lost. THEN, AT YOUR DESK Open gettimen.com and the hours you tracked are already there. On the web, the same free account does the office work: turn tracked time into client invoices, export your data, invite your team, and review everyone's hours together. Track on the go, bill from your desk. FREE MEANS FREE No tiers, no per-user pricing, nothing locked. Timen is built by the team behind Breeze, and the whole product is free on your phone and on the web. If it saves you time, you can leave a voluntary contribution. It's optional and unlocks nothing, because everything is already included.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Timen at none against Live Timecode Notes's 3. Timen also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Live Timecode Notes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Timen asks for nothing beyond the download.
Live Timecode Notes ships an update every 2 weeks, Timen every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Live Timecode Notes | Timen |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | EditingTools.io | Template OU |
In-app purchases
Live Timecode Notes
- Monthly Subscription$14.991 Month
- Annual Subscription$44.991 Year
- Premium Lifetime$249.99
Timen
No in-app purchases
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