Comparison

Retime vs ShodoNote

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

Head to head
About

Retime

This app helps serious learners manage their study time and track progress. It combines a timer, task management, and analytics to visualize daily efforts and ensure goals are met. Features include goal setting, exam countdowns, and app blocking to enhance focus.

Highlights
  • Unified task management and timer
  • Study goal progress tracking
  • Exam countdown and score tracking
  • Distracting app blocking
  • Pomodoro and count-up timer modes
  • Study time visualization
  • Customizable subjects and themes
Features
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You're studying hard, but can't see any progress. You make a plan, but somehow it always falls apart. That feeling of "working hard but getting nowhere" — Retime changes that. Retime is a study management app for serious learners, bringing together a timer, task management, and learning analytics in one place. "Plan → Focus → Record → Analyze" Complete this entire cycle in a single app. Your daily efforts become visible through graphs and numbers. Students preparing for exams, professionals studying for certifications, language learners, building a reading habit—— Retime is here for anyone who is serious about reaching their goals. Feature ① Task Management and Timer, Unified ・Manage daily tasks with a weekly calendar. Swipe smoothly between weeks ・Link tasks to your timer to accurately record what you studied and for how long ・Set up recurring tasks to automatically create your daily study routine ・Drag and drop to reschedule tasks with ease ・One glance at your to-do list tells you exactly what to study today Feature ② Track Whether You're On Pace with Study Goals ・Set concrete goals like "finish 300 pages of this textbook by [date]" ・Automatically compare your recommended daily pace against your actual progress ・A predicted completion date is always shown, so you know at a glance whether you'll make it in time ・Manage multiple goals simultaneously — exam prep, certifications, reading, and more Feature ③ Exam Countdown & Mock Exam Score Tracking ・Register your exam dates and see remaining days updated in real time ・Log your mock exam and practice test scores by subject ・Visualize your score trends with charts to see how much you've improved Feature ④ Block Distracting Apps During Study Sessions ・Block apps like social media, YouTube, and games while you study ・Effective for breaking phone addiction ・Blocking is active only while the timer is running, so the quality of your study time goes up Feature ⑤ Two Timer Modes: Pomodoro & Count-Up ・Use the Pomodoro timer to alternate between focused work and breaks, maximizing productivity ・Use the count-up timer to freely measure and log your study time ・Supports Dynamic Island and Lock Screen Live Activity — always keep an eye on your timer ・Check today's study time at a glance with the home screen widget ・Stay focused with background sounds like alpha waves, brown noise, rain, and ocean waves Feature ⑥ Visualize Study Time to Stay Motivated ・View weekly and monthly study time trends in graph form ・See a subject-by-subject breakdown to understand where your time is going ・Browse your full session history in a timeline view ・Watching your efforts pile up keeps the motivation going Feature ⑦ Customize to Make It Yours ・Set your own subject names and colors ・Change the app's theme color to match your style Suitable for every learning scenario — students, professionals studying for certifications, language learners, and anyone building a reading habit. Start recording a little every day, and keep moving toward your goal.

About

ShodoNote

Features
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ShodoNoteは、指でなぞって文字を練習できる書道練習アプリです。 【収録コンテンツ】 - ひらがな 46字(筆順アニメーション付き) - カタカナ 46字(筆順アニメーション付き) - 基本漢字 50字(小学1年生レベル・筆順アニメーション付き) 【追加パック(アプリ内課金)】 - 名句パック: 百人一首20首 + 俳句20句 - 常用漢字パック: 常用漢字500字 【主な機能】 - 筆順アニメーションで正しい書き順を確認 - お手本をなぞって練習 - お手本の表示/非表示を切り替え - 書道用の十字・対角線ガイド付きキャンバス 日本語の文字を美しく書く練習に最適です。お子様のひらがな練習から大人の書道入門まで幅広くお使いいただけます。

Screenshots

Retime4 screens
ShodoNote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ShodoNote at none against Retime's shown. On price, in-app purchases, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Retime sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and ShodoNote sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Retime versus ShodoNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRetimeShodoNote
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews72.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRyo IidaSANWA Inc.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Retime

Subscriptions3
  • リタイム PRO 1ヶ月$1.991 Month
  • リタイム PRO 1年間$14.991 Year
  • リタイム PRO 1年間 キャンペーン1 Year trial$19.991 Year
2 purchases

ShodoNote

One-time2
  • 名句パック$1.99
  • 漢字パック$1.99

Questions

Is Retime free?
Retime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ShodoNote free?
ShodoNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Retime or ShodoNote have ads?
Retime shows ads; ShodoNote does not.

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