Comparison

TakeNote vs TodoMeter

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

Head to head
About

TakeNote

Capture ideas effortlessly with a distraction-free, minimalist note-taking app. It supports Markdown, organizes notes with folders and tags, and syncs across Apple devices. Optional local AI features enhance formatting and search.

Highlights
  • Distraction-free minimalist design
  • Full Markdown support with live rendering
  • Organize with Folders, Tags, and Inbox
  • iCloud sync across Apple devices
  • Private by design, no data collection
  • Optional local AI for formatting and search
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TakeNote is a fast, elegant, and distraction-free way to capture your ideas. Built exclusively for Apple platforms with SwiftUI and SwiftData, it feels right at home on macOS and iOS. Why TakeNote? • Beautifully simple: A clean, minimal design that lets your words take center stage. • Markdown first: Write naturally in plain text with full Markdown support and live rendering. • Stay organized: Quickly sort notes into Folders, Tags, or your Inbox. Star, move, and search with ease. • Syncs with iCloud: Your notes are instantly available across all your Apple devices. • Private by design: TakeNote collects nothing and tracks nothing. Your notes are yours alone. • Power features: Use AI-powered formatting and smart search (macOS) when you want a boost—always optional, always local first. Perfect for Writers, thinkers, students, developers, or anyone who wants a fast, modern, and private note-taking app that just works. TakeNote is the notebook you’ll actually want to use every day.

About

TodoMeter

Features
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Meet TodoMeter—a focused, private to‑do list that turns every task into visible progress. Add a task, update its progress ring, and keep momentum moving. Attach notes, links, or photos, set a due date, and use gentle reminders to stay on track. TodoMeter keeps your tasks synced privately with iCloud across your Apple devices, and its Home Screen widget lets you see and complete tasks at a glance. What you’ll love • A progress ring for every task • Fast task capture with notes, links, and photos • Due dates and reminders you control • Clear analytics that show what needs attention • A focus timer with end‑of‑session alerts • Home Screen widgets for viewing and completing tasks • Private iCloud sync across iPhone, iPad, and visionOS • No ads, no separate account, and no clutter Learn more at: www.TodoMeter.com

Screenshots

TakeNote4 screens
TodoMeter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: TodoMeter at 18.6 against TakeNote's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TakeNote ships an update every 5 weeks, TodoMeter monthly. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
TakeNote versus TodoMeter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTakeNoteTodoMeter
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.018.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdam DrewSai Ankth Ramayanam

In-app purchases

None

TakeNote

No in-app purchases

None

TodoMeter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TakeNote free?
TakeNote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TodoMeter free?
TodoMeter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TakeNote or TodoMeter have ads?
Neither TakeNote nor TodoMeter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TakeNote or TodoMeter?
TakeNote ships an update every 5 weeks, and TodoMeter monthly. Most recently, TakeNote was updated on October 30, 2026 and TodoMeter on October 30, 2026.

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