Comparison

graynotes vs Hey OnTime

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

Head to head
About

graynotes

Capture thoughts quickly with a minimalist notes app. Features smart voice notes that schedule themselves, instant text capture, and automatic syncing across devices. Enjoy a clean interface that supports light and dark modes.

Highlights
  • Smart voice notes with AI scheduling
  • Instant text capture
  • Automatic iCloud sync
  • Clean light/dark mode design
  • Action Button integration for voice notes
Features
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graynotes: Note-taking, simplified. Finally, a notes app that gets out of your way. graynotes strips away the complexity and gives you exactly what you need: a fast, beautiful place to capture your thoughts. Why graynotes? • Smart voice notes - record a quick note with your voice, AI will schedule it for you • Instant capture – Open and start typing immediately • Automatic sync – Your notes appear on all your devices instantly via iCloud • Beautiful design – Clean interface that adapts perfectly to light and dark mode • Action Button - wire up voice notes to your Action Button and never forget a thought or reminder again! Perfect for: • Quick thoughts and ideas • Shopping lists • Meeting notes • Daily journaling • Reminders for later graynotes works seamlessly across iPhone & iPad. Whether you're capturing a quick idea on your phone or reviewing notes on your computer, everything stays perfectly in sync. Download graynotes today for simple, fast note-taking.

About

Hey OnTime

Features
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A quiet calendar alert is easy to miss. Hey OnTime reads the calendars already on your iPhone and follows up as your meeting gets closer. Tap "I'm ready" to stop the follow-ups, or snooze when you need a little more time. MEETING REMINDERS THAT FOLLOW UP Keep upcoming meetings and appointments in view without entering them again. Use the calendars synced to your iPhone, including iCloud, Google and Outlook. KNOW WHEN TO LEAVE For events with a street address, see a traffic-aware departure time. Save your starting places and add a buffer to your trip. Travel times are estimates and can change with traffic. BUILT AROUND YOUR DAY See upcoming events in the Today timeline. Use follow-up reminders for meetings and departure timing for appointments you need to drive to. Hey OnTime reads your calendar without editing your events. OPTIONAL PRO SUBSCRIPTION Hey OnTime is free to download with optional Pro subscriptions for additional features. See the app's upgrade screen for the current features, local prices and subscription terms. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Support: support@heyontime.com Website: https://heyontime.com Privacy Policy: https://heyontime.com/privacy/ Terms of Service: https://heyontime.com/terms/

Screenshots

graynotes4 screens
Hey OnTime4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: graynotes at none against Hey OnTime's 2. graynotes also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). Hey OnTime's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.5). 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. Hey OnTime sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. graynotes asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

graynotes ships an update every 5 days, Hey OnTime monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
graynotes versus Hey OnTime: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametergraynotesHey OnTime
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.515.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdam Van LenteWherk

In-app purchases

None

graynotes

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Hey OnTime

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Pro Annual$39.991 Year

Questions

Is graynotes free?
graynotes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hey OnTime free?
Hey OnTime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do graynotes or Hey OnTime have ads?
Neither graynotes nor Hey OnTime shows ads.
Which is updated more often, graynotes or Hey OnTime?
graynotes ships an update every 5 days, and Hey OnTime monthly. Most recently, graynotes was updated on October 28, 2026 and Hey OnTime on October 25, 2026.

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