Comparison

Note vs Countdown

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

Head to head
About

Note

Features
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Main Features - Save schedules and items by category - Get D-day reminders and log dates with simple memos - Set item replacement dates and see how many days are left - Dark mode support

About

Countdown

Features
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Countdown is the warmest, simplest way to count down to the moments that matter in your life. Waiting for a trip? Studying for an exam? Trying not to forget a birthday? Countdown lets you organize your goals into categories and see, at a glance, exactly how much time is left for each one. FEATURES โ€ข Unlimited categories (Travel, Health, Career, Family, and more) โ€ข Countdown to each goal in days, hours, and minutes โ€ข Reminders โ€” get notified as your goal approaches โ€ข Progress summary โ€” see how far you've come โ€ข Personal notes โ€” remember why you chose this goal โ€ข A warm, calm, distraction-free design WHY COUNTDOWN? Skip the cluttered planners and busy calendars. Countdown helps you focus on what actually matters, all counted down in one simple place. Countdown is free to start. Track up to 5 active countdowns at no cost. For unlimited countdowns and data export, we offer a one-time, affordable Pro upgrade โ€” no subscription, no surprise charges. Add your first goal today, and take one step closer.

Screenshots

Note3 screens
Countdown4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Note at none against Countdown's 1. Note also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 8 days). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Countdown sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Note asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Note ships an update every 3 days, Countdown every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Note versus Countdown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNoteCountdown
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days โ€” betterEvery 8 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, Apple Watch โ€” better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size2 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNiftify LabSelcuk ALBUT

In-app purchases

None

Note

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Countdown

One-time1
  • Countdown Pro$3.99

Questions

Is Note free?
Note is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Countdown free?
Countdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Note or Countdown have ads?
Neither Note nor Countdown shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Note or Countdown?
Note ships an update every 3 days, and Countdown every 8 days. Most recently, Note was updated on October 30, 2026 and Countdown on October 31, 2026.

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