KNOCKKNOCK / Retro Notes vs Quiet Practice
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
KNOCKKNOCK / Retro Notes
This app offers a unique note-taking experience with a retro CRT monitor aesthetic. View two notes simultaneously and interact with a fun, animated fidget element on the side.
- Retro CRT monitor design
- Dual note display
- Interactive fidget element
- Fun and engaging interface
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Have fun with personal software again! The coolest looking retro CRT monitor notes app. -- Two displays for notes -- How cool is that? View two notes at once, while whole app looking like a tool from a future. -- Fun -- The dots on right side are interactive fidget that you can tap and see it react.
Quiet Practice
A private, offline journal and mindful focus space designed for iPhone. Capture thoughts through writing or voice, track your mood, and engage in simple daily practices without data collection or ads.
- Private daily journaling
- Voice journaling
- Daily reflection prompts
- Future letters
- Mood tracking
- Ambient focus sounds
- 100% local-first storage
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The journal app that actually respects your privacy. Quiet Practice is a private journal, offline diary, and mindful focus space for your iPhone. No sign-in walls. No cloud servers storing your thoughts. No algorithms competing for your attention. Just open it and start writing. WRITE THE WAY YOU WANT - Private Journal - clean, distraction-free daily journaling - Voice Journal - speak your thoughts and journal hands-free - Daily Prompt - one gentle question to guide your reflection - Quick Notes - capture thoughts without ceremony REFLECT OVER TIME - Future Letters - write to your future self and unlock them later - Mood Mosaic - see your year as a color map of feelings - Garden - watch your daily rituals grow into something lasting - Reflections - browse every past entry, organized by category FOCUS & CALM - Focus Sounds - looping ambient environments like rain and distant piano - Sanctuary - a quiet audio space designed to stay in the background - Simple Rituals - small daily practices without the pressure BUILT DIFFERENTLY Most journal apps and mood trackers are data-collection businesses. Quiet Practice isn't. It's an offline journal by design: - 100% local-first - your diary entries live on your device - No account required - No cloud sync or data leaks - No ads, no tracking, no engagement feeds - No AI reading your private thoughts Your journal is yours alone. WHO IT'S FOR Quiet Practice is made for anyone who wants a calmer relationship with their phone: journalers, daily writers, students, overthinkers, creatives, people building a gratitude or reflection habit, or anyone tired of apps that sell their attention. Whether you're looking for a simple diary, a gratitude journal alternative, a voice journal, or a private space to track your mood and mindset, Quiet Practice keeps it minimal, calm, and offline. START TODAY Download Quiet Practice and reclaim a quiet moment in your day. Support: quietpracticeapp@gmail.com Privacy Policy: https://lujo18.github.io/QuietPracticeWebsite/privacy.html Terms of Service: https://lujo18.github.io/QuietPracticeWebsite/terms.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: KNOCKKNOCK / Retro Notes at 3 against Quiet Practice's 1. Quiet Practice's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. KNOCKKNOCK / Retro Notes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Quiet Practice sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for KNOCKKNOCK / Retro Notes against 5.0 for Quiet Practice. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.
| Parameter | KNOCKKNOCK / Retro Notes | Quiet Practice |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 115 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yaroslav Samoylov | Luke Johnson |
Customer experience
KNOCKKNOCK / Retro Notes
Quiet Practice
In-app purchases
KNOCKKNOCK / Retro Notes
- Unlimited Notes$8.99
Quiet Practice
- Quiet Practice Premium (Weekly)$3.997 Days
- Quiet Practice Premium (Weekly)$4.997 Days
- Quiet Practice Premium (Monthly)$4.991 Month
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- Quiet Practice Premium (Yearly)7 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Quiet Practice Premium (Yearly)7 Days trial$49.991 Year
- Quiet Practice Premium (Lifetime)$39.99
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