Pearnotes vs OnTime Clock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pearnotes
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ASK YOUR NOTES - Save a drawing, photo, or PDF and the title, summary, and tags are filled in. - Ask a question and get an answer from your notes. Available where Apple Intelligence is enabled. PDFS AND PHOTOS - Add a PDF to a note and annotate it page by page, then share it as a PDF or a PNG. - Add a photo as the canvas background and draw on top of it. - Write and sketch with Apple Pencil, Apple Pencil Pro, or your finger. - Pearnotes can open onto a blank page. TIMERS AND D-DAY Set a countdown, a time, or a date, in any timezone. Recurring timers show D-Day. Color changes as the time gets close. Pin a timer to a widget. ICLOUD SYNC Notes and timers stay in sync over iCloud. Access them on Mac, iPhone, and iPad.
OnTime Clock
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OnTime Clock — Always rings. Never late. 【6 Alarm Types】 • Standard Alarm: Daily reminders at fixed times • Fixed Alarm: One-time reminder for a specific date • Quick Alarm: Countdown timer, rings in minutes • Habit Alarm: Multiple reminders for one task, build good habits • Location Alarm: Auto check-in at work, reminders when leaving home • Hourly Chime: Automatic time announcement every hour 【Habit Building】 • Medication, water, exercise — never miss multiple daily reminders • 30+ habit templates, add with one tap • 20+ motivational quotes displayed randomly 【Smart Features】 • Auto-skip holidays, rings only on workdays • Regional holiday database for Greater China • Home screen widget shows your next alarm at a glance • Dynamic Island displays countdown in real time 【Native iOS 26 Experience】 • Built on AlarmKit — rings even on silent or locked screen • Liquid Glass design — smooth and beautifully native 【Privacy First】 • All data stored locally on your device • No network, no tracking, no ads, no in-app purchases • Free forever
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Pearnotes at every 10 days against OnTime Clock's every 2 months. Pearnotes also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Pearnotes ships an update every 10 days, OnTime Clock every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pearnotes | OnTime Clock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Braveyo LLC | 文巧 刘 |
In-app purchases
Pearnotes
No in-app purchases
OnTime Clock
No in-app purchases









