Comparison

NotesApp vs Screen Time Log

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

Head to head
About

NotesApp

Features
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Meet NotesApp β€” a simple, elegant place to capture ideas that matter. Write richly, stay organized, and keep your notes safe with privacy-first features designed for peace of mind. Write Beautifully β€’ Rich text editor with bold, italics, lists, checklists, quotes, and more β€’ Clean, readable fonts for a smooth writing experience β€’ Create new notes instantly or share text from other apps Stay Organized β€’ Folders to group notes your way β€’ Pin or star important notes β€’ Powerful search to find anything instantly β€’ Trash and restore to recover deleted notes Private by Design β€’ Biometric App Lock with Face ID or Touch ID β€’ Client-side encryption for sensitive fields β€’ Your notes stay yours β€” secure and private Sync and Work Anywhere β€’ Seamless cloud sync across your devices β€’ Offline-first experience so you can write anytime β€’ Changes sync automatically when you’re back online Export and Backup β€’ Export notes as PDF or text β€’ Full backup and restore options for peace of mind Personalize your Space β€’ Light, Dark, and AMOLED themes β€’ Custom accent colors β€’ Quick actions to jump straight into writing Whether you’re journaling, planning, studying, or drafting something important, NotesApp helps you write clearly, organize effortlessly, and keep everything secure β€” without the clutter. Download now and start writing! For feedback or support, contact us at support@codeorigin.tech Follow us: Twitter: codeorigin_tech Instagram: codeorigin.tech Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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Screen Time Log

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PREMIUM β€” 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. Log your screen time by hand β€” and finally notice it. ScreenTimeLog is a manual screen time diary: after a scroll session you open the app, log the minutes, tag the category, and note how you felt. No automatic tracking, no blocking, no judgment β€” just the honest act of writing it down. That act is the whole point. Automatic trackers count minutes you never look at. Writing "45 min Β· Social Β· felt drained" with your own thumb is a mindfulness practice β€” and it is the moment your habits start to change. Because every entry carries a mood, ScreenTimeLog can show you the one chart no automatic report has: whether your heavy phone days actually feel worse. WHAT YOU GET β€’ Open the app and see today at a glance β€” 2h 14m logged, 3 entries, and a day streak you will not want to break β€’ A donut of where the day really went β€” Social, Streaming, Games, Productivity, Reading β€” so "I was busy" becomes "I scrolled for 90 minutes" β€’ A mood on every entry, from Drained to Refreshed, feeding a scatter chart of mood vs screen time with a plain-language verdict on your pattern β€’ Daily limits per category with a live bar that turns amber at 80% and red when you blow past it β€’ Detox goals like "Screen-free dinner" or "No phone first hour", with weekly targets and screen-free streaks β€’ A gentle reminder at the hour you choose, so the diary actually gets written every evening PERFECT FOR β€’ Anyone who has seen the built-in weekly screen time report, winced for ten seconds, and changed nothing β€’ People running a digital detox or 7-day social media detox who want a written record, not another blocker β€’ Journalers who want phone habits and mood in one private place β€’ Anyone who suspects doomscrolling drags their mood down β€” and wants proof either way WHY NOT JUST USE THE BUILT-IN REPORT? Because passive numbers do not change behavior. The OS tells you a total on Sunday; a diary makes you face each session the day it happens. And no automatic report knows how you felt, lets you set a "Screen-free dinner" goal, or shows whether your worst-mood days are your heaviest-scroll days. Manual is not a limitation here β€” it is the method. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT Your diary stays on your iPhone. No account, no cloud, no analytics on your entries. What you log is nobody's business but yours. PREMIUM (PURCHASE REQUIRED) ScreenTimeLog Pro unlocks unlimited category limits, unlimited detox goals, the full Insights tab β€” trends, category breakdown, and mood-vs-screen-time correlation β€” plus CSV export of your entire log. Pro is available as a weekly subscription, a yearly subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Tonight, before bed, log today's minutes. That one honest entry is where less screen time starts. Terms of Use: https://leanstudio.asia/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://leanstudio.asia/privacy-policy Support: support@leanstudio.asia

Screenshots

NotesApp4 screens
Screen Time Log4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Screen Time Log at none against NotesApp's 3. Screen Time Log also leads on ads (none vs shown). NotesApp's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. NotesApp sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Screen Time Log asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NotesApp ships an update every 2 weeks, Screen Time Log every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences Β· 1 level
NotesApp versus Screen Time Log: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotesAppScreen Time Log
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks β€” betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size47 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCode Origin Private LimitedLEAN ASIA CO., LTD

In-app purchases

3 purchases

NotesApp

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime Access$8.99
None

Screen Time Log

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NotesApp free?
NotesApp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Screen Time Log free?
Screen Time Log is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NotesApp or Screen Time Log have ads?
NotesApp shows ads; Screen Time Log does not.
Which is updated more often, NotesApp or Screen Time Log?
NotesApp ships an update every 2 weeks, and Screen Time Log every 4 months. Most recently, NotesApp was updated on October 3, 2026 and Screen Time Log on October 11, 2026.

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