# Timescape vs NoteThing Planner

The clearest difference is price: Timescape at Free against NoteThing Planner's $2.99. Timescape also leads on ratings volume (5 vs 1). NoteThing Planner's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.8) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On update cadence, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Timescape is free to download; NoteThing Planner costs $2.99 up front. Timescape sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. NoteThing Planner asks for nothing beyond the download.

NoteThing Planner holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Timescape has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Timescape ships an update fortnightly, NoteThing Planner every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Timescape | NoteThing Planner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [3.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timescape-year-planner/id6744339214/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notething-planner/id6764501821/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 6 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Matthew James O'Donnell](https://appshunter.io/developer/1622457819) | [Core Dump Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1848050163) |

## What reviewers say

### Timescape

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timescape-year-planner/id6744339214)

Visualize your entire year in a 52-week grid with no gaps. Plan travel, track birthdays, and gain perspective on your available time. Customize with your own color-coded events for a personalized view.

**Highlights:** 52-week year grid, Color-coded event customization, Event ribbon view, Single-tap day access, Travel and birthday planning

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Access | $0.99 | per month |
| Yearly Access | $9.99 | per year |


### NoteThing Planner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notething-planner/id6764501821)

This app combines notes, tasks, goals, and reminders into a single, focused experience. It offers a rich text editor, task management with flexible recurrence, habit tracking, and smart reminders. Enjoy a unified productivity toolkit across all your Apple devices with a one-time purchase.

**Highlights:** Rich text and Markdown editor, Task management with recurring options, Habit and goal tracking, Smart reminders with quiet hours, Cross-device sync via iCloud, Home Screen widgets, Native Mac app

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Timescape free?

Timescape is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is NoteThing Planner free?

NoteThing Planner costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Timescape or NoteThing Planner?

NoteThing Planner is rated higher. Timescape averages 3.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while NoteThing Planner averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Timescape or NoteThing Planner have ads?

Neither Timescape nor NoteThing Planner shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Timescape or NoteThing Planner?

Timescape ships an update fortnightly, and NoteThing Planner every 2 weeks. Most recently, Timescape was updated on November 5, 2026 and NoteThing Planner on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*