# Tempus vs DashNote

The clearest difference is price: Tempus at Free against DashNote's $1.99. Tempus also leads on ratings volume (61 vs 1) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks). DashNote's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and review sentiment (100% vs 76%). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Tempus is free to download; DashNote costs $1.99 up front. Tempus sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. DashNote asks for nothing beyond the download.

DashNote holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tempus has 61 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Tempus's written reviews are positive against 100% of DashNote's.

Tempus ships an update every 6 days, DashNote every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tempus | DashNote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [4.7 (61 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tempus-adhd-daily-planner/id6751440902/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dashnote-quick-notes/id6780155063/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **61** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 76.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 111 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | **18.6** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Anh Nguyen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1458306452) | [Jiri Kluciar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896177262) |

## What reviewers say

### Tempus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tempus-adhd-daily-planner/id6751440902)

This app helps individuals with ADHD manage their time and tasks effectively. It offers visual timelines, smart reminders, and a focus mode to combat time blindness, task paralysis, and forgetfulness. All data is kept private on your device with optional iCloud sync.

**Highlights:** AI daily planning from voice or text, Visual timeline for your full day, Habit and routine tracking, Smart reminders and reliable alarms, Focus Mode with app blocking, Works offline

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tempus Pro (Weekly) | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Tempus Premium (Weekly) | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Tempus Pro (Monthly) | $3.99 | per month |
| Tempus Pro (Monthly) | $6.99 | per month |
| Tempus Pro (Yearly) | $14.99 | per year |
| Tempus Pro (Yearly) | $29.99 | per year |
| Tempus Pro (Lifetime) | $29.99 | one-time |
| Tempus Pro (Lifetime) | $34.99 | one-time |
| Tempus Pro (Lifetime) | $74.99 | one-time |


### DashNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dashnote-quick-notes/id6780155063)

Instantly capture thoughts, tasks, code snippets, and voice memos with a distraction-free interface. Organize notes with categories, tags, and templates, and find them quickly with powerful search. Syncs across your devices via iCloud and prioritizes user privacy with on-device processing and encryption.

**Highlights:** Instant note capture, Multiple note types (text, to-do, code, photo, voice, markdown, encrypted), Syntax highlighting for code, OCR for photo notes, Speech-to-text for voice notes, Color categories and #tags, Calendar integration and reminders, iCloud sync across devices

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tempus free?

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

### Is DashNote free?

DashNote costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Tempus or DashNote?

DashNote is rated higher. Tempus averages 4.7 out of 5 from 61 ratings, while DashNote averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Tempus or DashNote have ads?

Neither Tempus nor DashNote shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tempus or DashNote?

Tempus ships an update every 6 days, and DashNote every 3 weeks. Most recently, Tempus was updated on October 17, 2026 and DashNote on October 13, 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.*