Linked Notes vs Tick
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Linked Notes
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Linked Notes is an offline note-taking app supporting bi-directional links and backlinks. By using it, you can link one note to another, making related notes connected. No Ad, no account needed, all your data stored in your device, can export and import backup. Feature - Link one note to another - Add Tags - Add Images - Browse notes through links - Export and import backup - Hide or show notes in the main list - Pin or unpin notes in the main list - Statistics page Feedback: feedback@luanlujizhi.com
Tick
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A rule-driven time management tool to pace and structure. With Tick, you can build a Flow to navigate seamlessly through timed stages, or chain multi-tiered alerts to a single Event using rule-based scheduling. ------ Highlights ------ ■ Flow:Staged Timelines Construct multi-stage timelines for Pomodoro, HIIT, pour-over coffee, and breathing. Each interval advances with a tactile, high-contrast flip-card rhythm. ■ Event:Multi-Tiered Alarms One event, multiple scheduled rings. See your current interval and the next precise trigger point at a single, uncluttered glance. ■ Rule:Dynamic Scheduling Logic Alert schedules are dynamically calculated by custom execution logic - weekdays, variables, and date ranges. No fixed, repetitive adjustments required. ■ UI:Industrial Card Aesthetic High-contrast monolithic panels paired with an old-school monospaced font, delivering a tangible, deeply mechanical timekeeping feel. Whether you need a Pomodoro timer, HIIT interval clock, coffee brewing guide, or breathing exercise tool, Tick is the minimalist choice that adapts to your rhythm. ------ Manifest ------ No social noise. No gamification. No habit tracking hooks. Try Tick. Just time, marked.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tick at none against Linked Notes's 1. Linked Notes's advantage is iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Linked Notes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Tick asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Linked Notes | Tick |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | — | Every 6 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hangzhou Luanlu Several Network Technology Co., Ltd | 炯炯 胡 |
In-app purchases
Linked Notes
- Linked Notes Pro$0.99
Tick
No in-app purchases









