Comparison

Steno Notes vs Timix

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

Head to head
About

Steno Notes

Features
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Steno is a fast, distraction-free Markdown editor designed for focused, beautiful writing. Built natively for Apple platforms with CloudKit, Steno keeps your documents automatically synced across your devices—without ads, tracking, or external servers. Why Steno? • Seamless iCloud sync across Mac, iPhone, and iPad • Native performance—no bloat, no lag, just fast • Clean typography with powerful, design-forward customization • Sub-block-level references for linking directly to the exact passage you mean • Deep system integration—Handoff, Spotlight, Siri, and Widgets • Customizable PDF export for polished sharing • No data collection, no AI. Your documents stay on your device and in iCloud • All documents stored as plain Markdown files Whether you're drafting essays, making lists, or capturing ideas, Steno combines speed, clarity, and privacy in a focused writing environment.

About

Timix

This app helps you manage daily routines and multiple tasks with customizable timers across all Apple devices. It integrates with Siri, Shortcuts, and HealthKit for seamless automation and data syncing. Personalize your timers with images, GIFs, and custom sounds.

Highlights
  • Cross-Apple platform support (iPhone, iPad, Watch, Mac)
  • Unlimited parallel and chained timers
  • 15 customizable triggers (audio, speech, HomeKit, etc.)
  • Siri and Shortcuts integration
  • HealthKit integration
  • Customizable timer images and GIFs
  • TimixAI for text-to-timer creation
Features
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Timix turns timers into routines. Run multiple timers at once, chain them into complete sequences, and automatically trigger actions as your timers progress. Whether you're studying, cooking, working out, focusing, or building your own routine, create it once and let Timix keep it moving. From a simple countdown to a fully automated routine, Timix gives you control over what happens before, during, and after every timer. BUILD YOUR ROUTINE Run multiple timers side by side or chain them together into reusable sequences. Create everything from study and focus sessions to workouts, cooking routines, morning routines, and more. AUTOMATE EVERY STEP Choose from 15 triggers, combine as many as you like, at the start or end of any timer (see below). Timix can also run Apple Shortcuts when a timer starts or ends, allowing your timers to become part of larger automations. LOG WORKOUTS TO HEALTH Turn any timer into a workout. Timix can start a workout when a timer begins and end it when the timer finishes, then save it to the Health app with its activity type and duration. Choose from more than 80 activity types, including running, yoga, strength training, and mind and body sessions. Recording happens right on your iPhone or iPad. No Apple Watch required. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS See completed and cancelled timers on a visual timeline. Search, filter, and compare routines, then track total time, runs, and triggers over time. START FROM ANYWHERE Use Timix on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch. Start your timers with Siri, Shortcuts, Home Screen widgets, and quick actions, or control them directly from your Apple Watch. CREATE TIMERS YOUR WAY - Templates: Save routines you use frequently and run them again with a tap. - Timer Suggestions: Start typing a name and pick a timer you already made. Never set up the same timer twice. - Images & GIFs: Add visual context to your timers. - Custom Sounds: Personalize your timer alerts. - Sharing: Send and import Timix templates with others. - TimixAI: Describe what you need and create timers or complete sequences using Apple Intelligence. - Camera Timer Recognition: Scan a physical timer and quickly recreate it in Timix. BUILT FOR THE APPLE ECOSYSTEM Timix integrates with Siri, Shortcuts, Apple Watch, widgets, Handoff, HealthKit, and HomeKit to make your timers part of the Apple devices and workflows you already use. EVERY TRIGGER IN TIMIX Any trigger can run when a timer starts, when it ends, or both. Combine as many as you like to build exactly the moment you want. - Alarm: Cut through silent mode. - Speak Text: Have Timix say anything out loud. - Notification: Post a message. - Begin or End a Workout: Saved to Health. - Audio File: Play your own audio. - Open URL or Shortcut: Run any Apple Shortcut. - Sound: A library of built-in alerts. - Song: Play a track from your music library. - Pause Music or Podcast: Silence whatever is playing. - Vibrate the Phone: A haptic pulse you can feel. - Flash the Screen: A visual cue without sound. - Flash the Torch: Visible across the room. - Start a Countdown: Kick off the next timer. - Pause Countdown: Hold until you resume. - Toggle Home Accessories: Switch HomeKit devices on or off as your routine runs. ACCESSIBLE BY DESIGN Timix supports VoiceOver and other Apple accessibility technologies, making powerful timing routines accessible to more people. PRIVATE AND AD-FREE Timix contains no ads and respects your privacy. Your personal data is not tracked. Build the routine once. Let Timix keep it moving. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Steno Notes4 screens
Timix4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Steno Notes at every 2 days against Timix's every 10 days. Timix's advantage is iOS requirement (18.2 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Steno Notes sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Timix sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Steno Notes ships an update every 2 days, Timix every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Steno Notes versus Timix: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSteno NotesTimix
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS26.018.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB88 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMikail KraftAI Garden Ltd

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Steno Notes

One-time4
  • Tip Jar (Small)$0.99
  • Tip Jar (Medium)$2.99
  • Steno Complete$4.99
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  • Steno Tip (Large)$4.99
1 purchases

Timix

One-time1
  • Unlock Premium Features$9.99

Questions

Is Steno Notes free?
Steno Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Timix free?
Timix is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Steno Notes or Timix have ads?
Neither Steno Notes nor Timix shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Steno Notes or Timix?
Steno Notes ships an update every 2 days, and Timix every 10 days. Most recently, Steno Notes was updated on September 22, 2026 and Timix on October 1, 2026.

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