Comparison

KNOCKKNOCK / Retro Notes vs Quiet Practice

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Retro CRT monitor design
  • Dual note display
  • Interactive fidget element
  • Fun and engaging interface
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Private daily journaling
  • Voice journaling
  • Daily reflection prompts
  • Future letters
  • Mood tracking
  • Ambient focus sounds
  • 100% local-first storage
Features
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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

Screenshots

KNOCKKNOCK / Retro Notes3 screens
Quiet Practice4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
KNOCKKNOCK / Retro Notes versus Quiet Practice: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKNOCKKNOCK / Retro NotesQuiet Practice
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB115 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYaroslav SamoylovLuke Johnson

Customer experience

KNOCKKNOCK / Retro Notes

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

Quiet Practice

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

KNOCKKNOCK / Retro Notes

One-time1
  • Unlimited Notes$8.99
6 purchases

Quiet Practice

Subscriptions5
  • 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
One-time1
  • Quiet Practice Premium (Lifetime)$39.99

Questions

Is KNOCKKNOCK / Retro Notes free?
KNOCKKNOCK / Retro Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Quiet Practice free?
Quiet Practice is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, KNOCKKNOCK / Retro Notes or Quiet Practice?
KNOCKKNOCK / Retro Notes and Quiet Practice are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do KNOCKKNOCK / Retro Notes or Quiet Practice have ads?
Neither KNOCKKNOCK / Retro Notes nor Quiet Practice shows ads.

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