Comparison

RIFT NOTES + Voice Memos vs TrackDown

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

Head to head
About

RIFT NOTES + Voice Memos

Capture thoughts instantly with a message-like interface and organize them on a map. Enjoy a distraction-free writing space that syncs automatically with iCloud, with no ads or trackers. Customize your experience with themes and instant search.

Highlights
  • Message-like note capture
  • Location-based note organization
  • iCloud sync
  • Instant search with previews
  • Hashtag organization
  • Markdown and iCloud export
  • Customizable themes
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Rift Notes is the fastest way to get a thought down. Type it like a text. Speak it, transcribed offline. Snap a photo. Every note remembers where you were. Pick up where you left off on iPhone, iPad, or Mac. Privacy-first: no ads, no sign-ups, no subscription, no trackers. Your thoughts, under your control. Three Ways to Capture • Type it like a text. A message-style compose card means thoughts hit paper as fast as you think them. • Speak it. On-device transcription (no internet needed) turns spoken notes into clean, searchable text. • Snap it. 4-up camera attaches photos to text and voice in one note. Built for Thinking • Sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac via iCloud. Pick up where you left off on any device. • Map your notes. Every note saves its location. Retrace your day, find that door code, or replay the voice memo right on the map where you recorded it. • Focus mode. Distraction-free writing, also great for screenshots. • Themes. Match the vibe with a growing library, including the premium 'Scary Numbers' set. • Rich-text editing renders bold, italics, headers, checklists or numbered lists as you type. • #Hashtag organization and color tags. Filter your notes instantly. • Quick Bar. Jump between notes, search, and views without leaving the keyboard. • Smarter search. Full-text with line-preview results and instant filtering by tag or color. • Markdown + iCloud. Every note auto-syncs as a .md file with frontmatter to your iCloud Drive. Read them in any markdown app. No lock-in, ever. • Shortcuts support. Save notes or append text from anywhere on iOS. Powerpack: One-Time Purchase for Life The Mobile Powerpack unlocks voice transcription, photo notes, map view, iCloud sync, and themes on iPhone and iPad. Powerpack is also available for Mac. Privacy First • Voice transcription runs on-device. Your audio stays in your iCloud. • All of your content, notes and attachments sync only through your iCloud. • No ads. No sign-ups. No AI training. • Anonymous crash reporting and anonymous usage is optional. Opt out anytime in Settings. • We collect crash reports and anonymous usage to improve the product, that's it. • Note on app size: to transcribe voice privately offline, we ship a Whisper model with the app. Your notes are yours. Free to download. Powerpack is a one-time purchase, no subscription, no signup.

About

TrackDown

Features
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TrackDown is time tracking for project-based work. Use it with the tools you already rely on for notes, planning, or project management. Instead of moving your workflow into a large all-in-one system, TrackDown gives you a focused place to track time cleanly and export it back where your project already lives. With TrackDown you can: - track time per project with an instant-start timer - add notes to each timer entry - view duration as `hh:mm:ss`, decimal hours, and amount - set project hourly rates or mark projects as `Non-billable` - override billing values per timer when needed - export a single timer, a full day, or an entire project - archive exported timers and reopen them later if needed - manage active and archived projects separately - enable optional iCloud sync for data and settings - control running timers on iPhone with Live Activity TrackDown currently supports integrations with Bear, Notion, and Obsidian, and is designed to grow with additional integrations over time. Bear export: TrackDown writes a structured Markdown table with date, duration, hourly rate, amount, and notes back into the linked Bear note. Notion export: TrackDown creates or updates a native table directly on the linked Notion page. TrackDown supports iPhone, iPad, and Mac via Mac Catalyst. The app stays intentionally focused: track time, keep reports clean, and stay close to your existing workflow.

Screenshots

RIFT NOTES + Voice Memos4 screens
TrackDown4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: RIFT NOTES + Voice Memos at Free against TrackDown's $5.99. TrackDown's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

RIFT NOTES + Voice Memos is free to download; TrackDown costs $5.99 up front. RIFT NOTES + Voice Memos sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. TrackDown asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RIFT NOTES + Voice Memos ships an update weekly, TrackDown every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
RIFT NOTES + Voice Memos versus TrackDown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRIFT NOTES + Voice MemosTrackDown
PriceFree — better$5.99
Rating4.7 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size147 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPrimary Vector Inc.never stop GmbH

In-app purchases

3 purchases

RIFT NOTES + Voice Memos

One-time3
  • Theme - Scary Numbers$1.99
  • RIFT Notes Powerpack for Mobile$14.99
  • RIFT Notes Powerpack for Mac$14.99
None

TrackDown

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RIFT NOTES + Voice Memos free?
RIFT NOTES + Voice Memos is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TrackDown free?
TrackDown costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do RIFT NOTES + Voice Memos or TrackDown have ads?
Neither RIFT NOTES + Voice Memos nor TrackDown shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RIFT NOTES + Voice Memos or TrackDown?
RIFT NOTES + Voice Memos ships an update weekly, and TrackDown every 5 days. Most recently, RIFT NOTES + Voice Memos was updated on October 24, 2026 and TrackDown on October 24, 2026.

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