Comparison

时刻笔记 vs DayMind

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

DayMind

Features
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DayMind,记录真实的你 DayMind,不是为了整理世界, 而是为了不丢失自己。 这是一个为长期记录而生的应用, 你可以把任何一瞬间的想法、情绪、片段、声音、图片、生活细节, 毫无压力地留下来。 不需要结构,不需要分类, 只需要写下那一刻你真实的念头。 它不是笔记,也不是待办 • 不要求你“整理” • 不催你“完成” • 不逼你“复盘” 你可以: • 随手打几句话 • 记录一个模糊的念头 • 保存一段语音 • 放下一张没有意义、但你想留住的照片 碎碎念存在的意义, 不是“当下有用”,而是未来某天再看,依然是你。 时间会帮你理解自己 所有记录都会被时间安静地保存下来。 你不需要刻意回顾,它们会在合适的时候, 重新出现,提醒你走过的路、想过的事、变过的地方。 这是一本只属于你的数字生命之书。 私密、纯粹、无打扰 • 不做社交 • 不推荐内容 • 不干扰你的表达 你写的,只是你自己的。 适合这样的人 • 喜欢记录,却讨厌复杂系统 • 想留下些什么,但不想“管理人生” • 希望多年后还能看见真实的自己 碎碎念 不是让生活更高效, 而是让时间更诚实。

Screenshots

时刻笔记4 screens
DayMind3 screens

Verdict

The call

时刻笔记 and DayMind are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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 DayMind sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

时刻笔记 ships an update every 2 weeks, DayMind every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
时刻笔记 versus DayMind: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter时刻笔记DayMind
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.617.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer嘉树 李友文 吴

In-app purchases

1 purchases

时刻笔记

One-time1
  • premium$0.99
3 purchases

DayMind

One-time3
  • Monthly Pro$0.99
  • Yearly Pro$9.99
  • Lifetime Pro$19.99

Questions

Is 时刻笔记 free?
时刻笔记 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DayMind free?
DayMind is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 时刻笔记 or DayMind have ads?
Neither 时刻笔记 nor DayMind shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 时刻笔记 or DayMind?
时刻笔记 ships an update every 2 weeks, and DayMind every 3 weeks. Most recently, 时刻笔记 was updated on October 30, 2026 and DayMind on October 31, 2026.

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