Comparison

时刻笔记 vs Gleanmo

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

Head to head
About

时刻笔记

Features
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这是一款非常简约的笔记应用,没有花里胡哨的功能,只为记录和阅读而生。 - 支持多个多个时间线记录 - 非常流畅的阅读交互体验 - 数据完整掌控在用户手上 - 加密保障用户隐私安全

About

Gleanmo

Features
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Build Your Ultimate Memory Bank! Supports intelligent cloze deletion for text/images/PDFs, multi-dimensional Excel card imports, and perfect compatibility with Anki decks. Powered by intelligent spaced repetition and the Ebbinghaus Forgetting Curve, along with iCloud multi-device incremental syncing, it makes learning more efficient and your data more secure. Whether you're preparing for graduate entrance exams, standardized tests, or any learning goal, this is your ultimate study companion. Membership Subscription Details: Currently, the fee structure is subscription-based, which unlocks certain premium features within the app and does not affect the use of basic functionalities. Once you become a member, you will have access to all features. If you subscribe as a member, after the purchase and payment are completed, the subscription will be automatically renewed through your iTunes account. Apple iTunes will charge your account within 24 hours before the expiration of the current subscription period. To cancel the subscription, please manually turn off the auto-renewal feature in your Apple ID settings at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing cycle. Privacy Policy: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Gleanmo/Gleanmo/refs/heads/main/PrivacyPolicy.md Subscription Agreement: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Gleanmo/Gleanmo/refs/heads/main/SubscriptionAgreement.md

Screenshots

时刻笔记4 screens
Gleanmo3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Gleanmo at every 2 days against 时刻笔记's every 2 weeks. Gleanmo also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. 时刻笔记 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Gleanmo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

时刻笔记 ships an update every 2 weeks, Gleanmo every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
时刻笔记 versus Gleanmo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter时刻笔记Gleanmo
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer嘉树 李Xin DONG

In-app purchases

1 purchases

时刻笔记

One-time1
  • premium$0.99
2 purchases

Gleanmo

Subscriptions1
  • Annual Membership$2.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Membership$5.99

Questions

Is 时刻笔记 free?
时刻笔记 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gleanmo free?
Gleanmo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 时刻笔记 or Gleanmo have ads?
Neither 时刻笔记 nor Gleanmo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 时刻笔记 or Gleanmo?
时刻笔记 ships an update every 2 weeks, and Gleanmo every 2 days. Most recently, 时刻笔记 was updated on October 16, 2026 and Gleanmo on October 8, 2026.

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