Soymilk vs ArkNote

Soymilk is a time management app built by a solo indie developer. It helps you split your day into two clear parts: what’s already scheduled, and what you still get to choose. Use it as a Pomodoro timer, a calendar for fixed events, or a simple todo list for flexible tasks. The idea is simple: when you can clearly see when the next fixed event starts, it’s easier to relax—and easier to begin. Most of us are “single-threaded” when we focus. Once we’re in the zone, we stop tracking time well. And when we’re anxious about missing something, we default to mindless scrolling. Soymilk makes “what’s next” visible, so you can stop holding it in your head and focus on what matters now. — Two sides of your day — TIMELINE (fixed-time events) On the left is your timeline for tasks with clear start and end times—meetings, classes, calls, appointments. These are already decided, so they shouldn’t take mental energy. When the time comes, they auto-start, so you don’t have to keep checking the clock. You can zoom the timeline, and switch to a calendar view to see today, this week, or further ahead. TODAY (flexible tasks) On the right are the tasks you can actually control—your goals, learning, deep work, revision, personal projects. This is the time worth managing. When you’re ready, drag a task into the Focus slot to start. Not doing it today? Archive it and keep your list clean and calm. — Make consistency feel easier — Focus rewards & records During focus sessions, you earn rewards every minute. Redeem them for different items, check in daily, complete achievements, and build a visible record of your progress. Limit distracting apps For apps that pull you away, you can lock them on a timer (every few minutes). During focus, they can lock every minute. You can always unlock or stop focusing—Soymilk simply records your daily unlock time so you can compare and improve over time. Task templates For recurring tasks—daily, weekly, or monthly—set them once in your plan and Soymilk will generate them automatically, cutting down repetitive input and maintenance. Soymilk is an indie app made and maintained by one developer. I’ll keep polishing the details and the feel—so it can stay a quiet, reliable tool in your everyday life. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

ArkNote - Stay Present, Record Every Day It is a note-taking and life-logging app designed around each day. Notes, Todos, reading lists, reflections, and movie reviews no longer need to be scattered across different apps. ArkNote brings them together in a clear daily timeline: write today, continue tomorrow, and rediscover them years later in “Time Rings.” 【Bring Your Records Back to Each Day】 Swipe left or right to switch dates, or use the calendar to quickly look back. Your thoughts, tasks, photos, and everyday moments are naturally organized by time. 【More Than Text Notes】 Add Todos, photos and videos, links, reminders, moods, ratings, tags, and child notes. Use lists, bold text, colors, and covers to give every kind of content the right form. 【Todos No Longer Quietly Expire】 Unfinished items can automatically carry over to today. Recurring tasks can reappear daily, weekly, or on a custom schedule, naturally connecting yesterday, today, and tomorrow. 【Templates Make Repeated Records Easier】 Create templates for reading lists, movie journals, daily reflections, or your own workflows. Customize their icons, colors, and covers to reduce repetitive steps and make it easier to start recording. 【Stay Organized Without the Effort】 Use nested tags to organize different topics, and quickly search titles, text, Todos, links, and tags. Open “Time Rings · On This Day” to rediscover records from the same date in previous years. 【Quick Capture and Sharing】 Use the system Share Extension to quickly import web pages, text, and links into ArkNote. When a record is complete, save or send it through system sharing, as an image, or as a PDF. 【Sync and Backup】 Optionally sync across devices with iCloud. JSON backup, export, and restore are also supported, helping you keep important records safe. May ArkNote help you carry today forward and connect it with tomorrow ===== ArkNote is available for monthly subscription, annual subscription or one-time purchase. When you choose the subscription plan, we will charge your iTunes account after the free trial starts or the purchase is confirmed. The subscription will automatically renew unless you turn off auto-renewal at least 24 hours before the end of the billing period. You can go to your iTunes Account Settings to manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal. Terms of Use : https://my.feishu.cn/wiki/RXKMwRE5fiRPWokHjabcRmIYnwd Privacy Policy : https://my.feishu.cn/wiki/OpdFw61g9iyFsNk7fshcRdOZnTd