# PenX vs TimeMaster

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: PenX at 14.0 against TimeMaster's 17. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PenX sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and TimeMaster sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PenX ships an update every 2 days, TimeMaster every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PenX | TimeMaster |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timemaster-daily-planner/id6796586668/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **1** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 3 days |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Size | 34 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [志毅 陈](https://appshunter.io/developer/1529215076) | [晓烽 黄](https://appshunter.io/developer/1824711133) |

## What reviewers say

### PenX

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/penx-structured-notes-app/id6745962671)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PRO member | $4.99 | per month |
| PRO + AI member | $9.99 | per month |
| PRO member | $39.99 | per year |
| PRO + AI member | $79.99 | per year |


### TimeMaster

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timemaster-daily-planner/id6796586668)

This app integrates your calendar, tasks, and focus sessions into a single time management system. It offers multiple views for daily, 3-day, and monthly planning, allowing you to schedule tasks with subtasks and recurring options. Track your productivity and focus time to understand how you spend your time.

**Highlights:** Integrated calendar and task management, Multiple planning views (Day, 3-Day, Month), Subtask creation for complex projects, Recurring task scheduling, Focus session timer, Productivity insights and time tracking, Sync with Apple Calendar and Reminders

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Pro | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly Pro | $6.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Pro | $17.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PenX free?

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

### Is TimeMaster free?

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

### Do PenX or TimeMaster have ads?

Neither PenX nor TimeMaster shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PenX or TimeMaster?

PenX ships an update every 2 days, and TimeMaster every 3 days. Most recently, PenX was updated on September 30, 2026 and TimeMaster on October 8, 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.*