Comparison

Time Keeper vs Trace

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

Head to head
About

Time Keeper

Features
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Time Keeper is your smart assistant for time management based on the time-blocking method. Divide your day into focused blocks, assign tasks, and boost your productivity. With Time Keeper you can: – Create and edit time blocks for work, rest, sports, and more; – Set reminders before each block starts; – View statistics to analyze your daily and weekly performance; – Use built-in calendar to plan and adjust your day; – Choose from templates for workdays, weekends, fitness, etc. Stay organized and in control - one block at a time.

About

Trace

A minimalist and private space for capturing thoughts, notes, lists, and memories. It offers a clean interface for free writing and quick searching, with optional Pro features for customization and enhanced security.

Highlights
  • Minimalist and calm interface
  • Free writing and reflections
  • Bullet and numbered lists
  • Quick entry search
  • Local-first private storage
  • Customizable themes (Pro)
  • App Lock with biometric support (Pro)
Features
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Your thoughts have a way of disappearing. Trace brings them back. Trace is a home for passing thoughts: ideas, notes, reflections, lists, and the things you don't want to lose. Catch one in three seconds, then get on with your day. Why people use Trace: - Open and write. No setup, no accounts, no folders to choose first - Bullet and numbered lists that continue as you type - Search everything you've ever written, including by date - Your draft is saved as you write, so a call or a crash can't take it - Deleted something by mistake? It waits 30 days - Export everything as Markdown or JSON, anytime, free - Light and Dark, free for everyone Built for everyday capture: - The idea you had in the shower - Something someone said that stuck - A list you need in ten minutes - The end of a long day Make Trace yours with Pro: - Cream, Sage, Midnight, and Cocoa themes - Four matching alternate app icons - App Lock with Face ID, Touch ID, or device passcode - Automatic iCloud sync on supported Apple devices Trace Pro is a one-time purchase. Light and Dark themes and journal export stay free for everyone. No account required. Trace runs no servers of its own. Your writing lives on your device, and Pro syncs it through your own iCloud.

Screenshots

Time Keeper3 screens
Trace4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Time Keeper at none against Trace's 1. Time Keeper also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Trace sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Time Keeper asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Time Keeper versus Trace: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTime KeeperTrace
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEvghenii NovicPedro Gomes do Nascimento

In-app purchases

None

Time Keeper

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Trace

One-time1
  • Trace Pro$0.99

Questions

Is Time Keeper free?
Time Keeper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Trace free?
Trace is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Time Keeper or Trace have ads?
Neither Time Keeper nor Trace shows ads.

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