Comparison

TakeNote vs Today

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

Today

This app offers a modern way to stay updated with blogs, news sites, and subreddits. It features AI-powered article summaries, text-to-speech audio playback, and smart organization tools for a distraction-free reading experience. All your data is stored locally for enhanced privacy.

Highlights
  • RSS and Reddit feed management
  • AI article summaries and Q&A
  • Text-to-speech audio player
  • Rich media and gallery support
  • Smart organization and filtering
  • Customizable reading experience
  • Offline access and local data storage
Features
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Today is a modern RSS reader built for iOS that helps you stay on top of your favorite blogs, news sites, and subreddits. With powerful features and a clean interface, reading your feeds has never been easier. KEY FEATURES RSS & Reddit Feed Management • Subscribe to unlimited RSS feeds and subreddits • Native Reddit integration with rich media support • Organize feeds with custom titles and categories • Import and export feeds using OPML format • Automatic background sync keeps content fresh AI-Powered Reading • Get instant AI summaries of articles • Ask questions about article content • Generate newsletter-style summaries of your unread articles • Understand complex articles quickly with AI assistance Text-to-Speech Audio Player • Listen to articles with full playback controls • Variable speed from 0.5x to 2x • Background playback with lock screen controls • Choose from high-quality voices in your language Rich Media Experience • Fullscreen video playback for embedded content • Gallery support with pinch-to-zoom and swipe navigation • Animated GIF and video playback • Read Reddit comments directly in-app • Clean display of all special characters and formatting Smart Organization • Track read and unread articles automatically • Filter by read/unread status and favorites • Day-based navigation (Today, Yesterday, older) • Pull-to-refresh for instant updates • Search across all your content Reading Experience • Clean, distraction-free article view • Choose between serif and sans-serif fonts • Customizable accent colors • Dark mode support (automatic or manual) • Share articles with one tap Privacy & Global Support • All data stored locally on your device • No account required • Available in English, German, Spanish, and Japanese • Privacy-focused design • Works offline with cached content Perfect for: • News enthusiasts following multiple sources • Reddit users who want a better reading experience • Podcast listeners who also enjoy reading • Researchers tracking industry publications • Anyone wanting control over their content feed Today brings RSS and Reddit reading into the modern era with thoughtful features that respect your time and privacy. No algorithms deciding what you see - just your chosen feeds, delivered efficiently. Download Today and take control of your reading list.

Screenshots

TakeNote4 screens
Today4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: TakeNote at 5.0 against Today's 4.3. Today's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, ratings volume, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TakeNote holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 7 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TakeNote ships an update every 5 weeks, Today every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and August 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
TakeNote versus Today: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTakeNoteToday
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.3 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings37 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB8 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAdam DrewJacob Spurlock

Customer experience

TakeNote

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Today

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

TakeNote

No in-app purchases

None

Today

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TakeNote free?
TakeNote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Today free?
Today is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TakeNote or Today?
TakeNote is rated higher. TakeNote averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Today averages 4.3 from 7 ratings.
Do TakeNote or Today have ads?
Neither TakeNote nor Today shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TakeNote or Today?
TakeNote ships an update every 5 weeks, and Today every 3 days. Most recently, TakeNote was updated on September 10, 2026 and Today on August 13, 2026.

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