Comparison

Time Template vs Self

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

Head to head
About

Time Template

Features
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[핵심 기능] ▶ 템플릿 관리 평일/주말 템플릿을 따로 구성해 일상 루틴을 손쉽게 관리하세요. 반복되는 일정은 한 번 설정으로 끝. ▶ 계획 vs 실행 계획한 일정과 실제 실행을 나란히 비교하며 하루를 점검합니다. 타임블로킹 방식으로 시간을 시각적으로 관리하세요. ▶ 하루 기록 아침에는 오늘의 의도와 가장 중요한 한 가지를 설정하고, 저녁에는 에너지 레벨, 잘 된 것, 내일 더 잘하려면을 회고합니다. 달력으로 과거 기록을 돌아보고, 스트릭으로 꾸준함을 확인하세요. ▶ 통계 시각화 카테고리별 시간 분배, 주간 달성률, 패턴 히트맵으로 내 삶의 리듬을 한눈에 확인할 수 있습니다. [추천 대상] - 매일 일정은 세우지만 지키지 못해 아쉬운 분 - 시간관리뿐 아니라 자기 성찰과 회고를 함께하고 싶은 분 - 꾸준한 루틴과 습관을 만들고 싶은 학생, 직장인, 워킹맘·워킹대디 ※ 서비스 접근 권한 안내 [필수적 접근 권한] 없음 [선택 접근 권한] ▶ 알림 아침/저녁 회고 작성 리마인더를 위해 사용됩니다. - 선택 접근 권한은 동의하지 않아도 서비스를 이용하실 수 있습니다. [접근권한 철회 방법] - 설정 > 앱 > Time Template > 알림 > 알림허용 해제 [타임템플릿의 약속] 타임템플릿은 단순한 일정 관리 앱이 아니라, 당신의 하루를 설계하고 성장으로 이어주는 파트너가 되어 드립니다. [이용약관 및 개인정보처리방침] - 이용약관: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ - 개인정보처리방침: https://mincoln419.github.io/time_template/privacy.html

About

Self

Create personalized autosuggestion sentences and receive them as daily reminders. Choose between interval or fixed-time notifications, set quiet hours, and organize phrases with themes or favorites. All core features are available locally without an account.

Highlights
  • Customizable autosuggestion sentences
  • Interval and fixed-time reminders
  • Quiet Hours for night-time
  • Themed and favorite phrases
  • Local notifications only
  • No account required
Features
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Keep your own autosuggestion sentences you never want to forget. Get the exact phrase you need, delivered when you need it. Interval or fixed‑time reminders, Quiet Hours for nights, themes and fully custom phrases. [Features] 1) Two reminder modes ‣ Interval — every 30 min / 1 / 2 / 3 / 6 / 12 hours ‣ Fixed times — add specific times (multiple supported) 2) Quiet Hours: pause notifications at night (toggle via the moon icon in the top-right) 3) Themed phrases: quotes, humor, encouragement; manage with Favorites 4) Your own phrases: in your voice, exactly as you need 5) Smooth onboarding: set everything up in under a minute 6) Privacy‑lite: local notifications only, no account required [Why autosuggestion?] Save the ideas you don’t want to lose and keep repeating them. This app was inspired by my grandmother: “Say good words to your child a hundred times. Even if it seems they don’t listen, those words become their thoughts.” [Notification permission] • The app needs notification permission. If denied, in‑app guidance takes you to Settings to enable it easily. [Ads/Tracking] • Ads keep the app free. Tracking is optional; all core features work even if you don’t allow it. [Support] • Questions or feedback? Use the Support URL below. Business/ads inquiries are welcome.

Screenshots

Time Template4 screens
Self4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Self at none against Time Template's shown. Self also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Time Template sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month and Self sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Time Template ships an update every 2 months, Self every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Time Template versus Self: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTime TemplateSelf
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—85.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB74 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMINGEON CHOchanhyeok choi

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Time Template

Subscriptions1
  • Timetemplate Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
1 purchases

Self

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is Time Template free?
Time Template is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Self free?
Self is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Time Template or Self have ads?
Time Template shows ads; Self does not.
Which is updated more often, Time Template or Self?
Time Template ships an update every 2 months, and Self every 6 days. Most recently, Time Template was updated on October 30, 2026 and Self on October 30, 2026.

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