Comparison

Notingo vs Timezen

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

Head to head
About

Notingo

Organize complex information into simple, hierarchical lists. Break down any topic into nested sub-lists for detailed planning, note-taking, or task management. Works offline with no ads or tracking.

Highlights
  • Deeply nested lists
  • Three list types (plain, numbered, task)
  • Drag and drop reordering
  • Universal search
  • Offline functionality
  • No ads or tracking
Features
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Turn complexity into clarity. Notingo helps you break down anything complex into simple, organized lists. Every item can become its own list, so you can structure your notes in a deep hierarchy. Planning a trip? Create a Travel list, tap into it, add Destinations, Packing, and Budget. Tap into Packing and add specific items. It's that simple. Three list types for any situation: - Plain lists for notes and ideas - Numbered lists for ordered steps and recipes - Task lists with checkboxes for to-dos Powerful yet simple: - Turn any item into a nested list - Drag and drop to reorder - Search across everything - Move and duplicate items - Bulk operations with selection mode Privacy first: - Everything stored on your device - Works offline - No ads - No tracking Perfect for project planning, shopping lists, meeting notes, packing lists, study guides—anything that needs structure. Your notes, your way.

About

Timezen

Features
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Timezen is a fast, beautiful time tracker for your own self-hosted SolidTime server. Connect with your server URL and a personal API token — your data stays on your infrastructure. • One-tap timer with project, task, tags and billable • Timer and history together on one screen • Edit entries: description, project, and start / end / duration • Resume or duplicate past entries with a swipe • Dashboard with day, week, month, half-month and custom ranges • Per-project color charts and a project filter • Light, Dark and System themes • Multi-organization support Timezen is an independent client for SolidTime servers and is not affiliated with SolidTime.

Screenshots

Notingo4 screens
Timezen4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Timezen at every 3 weeks against Notingo's every 2 months. Notingo's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Notingo ships an update every 2 months, Timezen every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Notingo versus Timezen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotingoTimezen
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWishpipe Studios LLCMaksym Afanasiev

In-app purchases

None

Notingo

No in-app purchases

None

Timezen

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Notingo free?
Notingo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Timezen free?
Timezen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Notingo or Timezen have ads?
Neither Notingo nor Timezen shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Notingo or Timezen?
Notingo ships an update every 2 months, and Timezen every 3 weeks. Most recently, Notingo was updated on September 19, 2026 and Timezen on September 14, 2026.

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