Comparison

beep! Interval Timer vs SumNote

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

Head to head
About

beep! Interval Timer

This app helps you manage your time effectively for various activities, from workouts to focused work sessions. It offers a customizable interval timer with a drag-and-drop editor, allowing you to create and save custom routines. Enjoy offline functionality and a unique sound library for non-intrusive alerts.

Highlights
  • Drag & Drop Timeline Editor
  • Customizable Intervals
  • Preset Routine Saves
  • Live Activity Support
  • Offline First Functionality
  • Exclusive Sound Library
Features
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Keep your time on beep! – whether you're working, exercising, or winding down. ⏳ Make Every Second Chime ◇ HIGHLIGHT ▸ Workflow Metronome – Keep tasks & workouts perfectly timed ▸ Time-boxing – No more slack, just focused progress ▸ Highly Customizable – From HIIT, Pomodoro to meditation, tailor every second ◇ KEY FEATURES • Drag & Drop Timeline Editor – Build and schedule interval stacks easily • Repeat Groups – Loop rounds effortlessly • Preset Saves – Store common routines for quick starts • Live Activity (require iOS 16+) – View progress on Lock Screen & Dynamic Island • Offline First – No internet? No problem • Picture-in-Picture – Toggle on-screen timer for active session • Exclusive Sound Library – Non-Intrusive alert tones blend smoothly with your music • Zero Logins – No accounts needed ◇ USE CASES • CrossFit & HIIT – Crush workouts with precision intervals • Yoga & Meditation – Seamless transitions between poses & breaths • Pomodoro & Deep Work – Laser-focused sessions, no distractions • Time Blocking – Structure your day like a pro • Digital Cuckoo Clock – Gentle alerts every 60 mins (or any interval) Never miss a beat. Download and setup your beep! session now

About

SumNote

This app simplifies expense tracking by automatically calculating totals as you type, eliminating the need for spreadsheets. It's ideal for managing budgets, projects, or any list with associated costs, offering a distraction-free experience.

Highlights
  • Built-in calculator for automatic totaling
  • Familiar note-taking interface
  • Ideal for budgets and project costs
  • Distraction-free design
  • Lightweight and easy to use
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SumNote makes it easy to keep track of life’s running costs, without wrangling spreadsheets or switching between apps. Christmas shopping? Kitchen makeover? Holiday planning? If it has a price tag, drop it into a SumNote and watch the total update as you type. Why you’ll love SumNote: • Feels just like your regular notes app, because it basically is • Built-in calculator does the adding for you • Great for budgets, projects, lists, and anything with a cost • Free, lightweight, and pleasantly distraction-free From festive spending to everyday “how did that add up so fast?” moments, SumNote keeps everything clear, calm, and neatly summed.

Screenshots

beep! Interval Timer4 screens
SumNote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SumNote at none against beep! Interval Timer's 6. SumNote also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 weeks). beep! Interval Timer's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, 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. beep! Interval Timer sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. SumNote asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

beep! Interval Timer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SumNote has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

beep! Interval Timer ships an update every 4 weeks, SumNote every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
beep! Interval Timer versus SumNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterbeep! Interval TimerSumNote
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.8 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings16 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.215.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShun LoMax Brooks

In-app purchases

6 purchases

beep! Interval Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Plus+ Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Plus+ Annually$14.991 Year
One-time4
  • Tune Pack - Wanderland$9.99
  • Tune Pack - Thunky Funk$9.99
  • Tune Pack - Retro Station$9.99
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  • Tune Pack - Deep Zen$9.99
None

SumNote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is beep! Interval Timer free?
beep! Interval Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SumNote free?
SumNote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, beep! Interval Timer or SumNote?
beep! Interval Timer is rated higher. beep! Interval Timer averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while SumNote averages 4.8 from 6 ratings.
Do beep! Interval Timer or SumNote have ads?
beep! Interval Timer shows ads; SumNote does not.
Which is updated more often, beep! Interval Timer or SumNote?
beep! Interval Timer ships an update every 4 weeks, and SumNote every 4 days. Most recently, beep! Interval Timer was updated on September 8, 2026 and SumNote on September 4, 2026.

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