Comparison

MarkMind vs Time Block

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

Head to head
About

MarkMind

Features
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Markdown Opener is the no‑drama way to read and study Markdown, PDF, and DOCX. Drag from Files, switch native/web preview, then let AI TL;DR your doc and spin up A–D flashcards for speed‑runs. Export to CSV, manage files, and keep study mode tight for exams, lectures, and content drafts. Open .md, .pdf, .docx from Files or share sheet Clean reader with native + web preview AI chat for TL;DR, outline, key points Auto‑generate 10–15 MCQ flashcards (A–D) Study mode with instant feedback Export flashcards to CSV for backup/print File ops: Save As, rename, share, duplicate, delete PDF/DOCX are read‑only; edit by saving as Markdown Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://markmind.web.app/privacypolicy.html

About

Time Block

Visualize your day with color-coded time blocks. Assign labels, durations, and colors to each hour to track where your time is spent. Plan multiple days independently and add notes for context, all stored locally for privacy and offline access.

Highlights
  • Visual timeline of color-coded blocks
  • Assign labels, durations, and colors
  • Add notes to time blocks
  • Plan multiple days independently
  • Local data storage for privacy
  • Offline availability
Features
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PREMIUM — PURCHASE REQUIRED: All features described below are part of Pro and require a purchase: a weekly or yearly auto-renewing subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Your to-do list tells you what to do. It never tells you when. TimeBlock turns your day into colored blocks on an hour grid from 6 AM to 10 PM, so one glance tells you what happens now, what comes next, and where your open hours actually are. Tap an hour, name the block, pick a color, done. Blocks grow taller the longer they run, so a three-hour deep-work session looks three times bigger than a quick standup. Overlapping blocks sit side by side instead of hiding each other, and a live line marks the current time on today's grid. No account, no feed, no clutter — just your day, drawn. WHAT YOU GET • Your whole day on one screen — every planned hour is a colored block whose height matches its length, so an unbalanced day is visible before it happens • A nudge before each block starts — set a lead time and be ready when deep work begins, not scrambling after it already did • Repeating blocks — plan "Gym 6 PM" once and it lands on the days ahead automatically, removable as a whole series in one tap • Weekly insights — hours planned per day, your busiest day, and how your week splits across colors like work, meals, and exercise • Copy a day you got right — duplicate today's whole layout onto tomorrow or next Monday instead of rebuilding it block by block • Notes inside every block — the address, the agenda, the workout lives inside the block instead of in another app PERFECT FOR • Anyone whose flat to-do list keeps growing while the day quietly disappears • Deep workers who block their mornings and defend them • ADHD brains that need to see time as shapes, not read it as text • Students and shift workers juggling fixed hours around open ones WHY NOT JUST USE A CALENDAR APP? Calendars are built for appointments with other people. TimeBlock is built for the sixteen waking hours that belong to you: big bold blocks, six colors, one focused day per screen, and a plan you can redraw in seconds when the day changes. No invites, no email addresses, no month view you never open. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT Your plans are stored only on your iPhone. No account, no sign-up, no tracking — nothing ever leaves the device, and the app works fully offline. PREMIUM (PURCHASE REQUIRED) TimeBlock requires a purchase to unlock the planner: unlimited blocks every day, block reminders, repeating blocks, day copying, and weekly insights. Choose a weekly subscription, a yearly subscription, or a lifetime one-time purchase — every option unlocks the same complete app. Tonight, plan tomorrow: open TimeBlock, tap 9 AM, and give your first hour a color. Terms of Use: https://leanstudio.asia/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://leanstudio.asia/privacy-policy Support: support@leanstudio.asia

Screenshots

MarkMind4 screens
Time Block4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Time Block at none against MarkMind's 2. MarkMind's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. MarkMind sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Time Block asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MarkMind ships an update fortnightly, Time Block every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
MarkMind versus Time Block: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarkMindTime Block
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size386 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCHING LOK CHENLEAN ASIA CO., LTD

In-app purchases

2 purchases

MarkMind

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Member$3.991 Month
One-time1
  • 50 Coin$1.99
None

Time Block

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MarkMind free?
MarkMind is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Time Block free?
Time Block is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MarkMind or Time Block have ads?
Neither MarkMind nor Time Block shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MarkMind or Time Block?
MarkMind ships an update fortnightly, and Time Block every 4 months. Most recently, MarkMind was updated on October 14, 2026 and Time Block on October 12, 2026.

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