# Habits & Time vs SteelNote

The clearest difference is update cadence: SteelNote at every 4 days against Habits & Time's every 5 months. Habits & Time's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Habits & Time sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and SteelNote sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Habits & Time ships an update every 5 months, SteelNote every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Habits & Time | SteelNote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 56 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Inthisar Hamza](https://appshunter.io/developer/1856215802) | [Claude Bezeaud](https://appshunter.io/developer/500254221) |

## What reviewers say

### Habits & Time

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/habits-and-time-trackerkit/id6755813178)

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Annual | $14.99 | per year |
| TrackerKit Forever | $34.99 | one-time |


### SteelNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steelnote-markdown-notes/id6765892871)

This app stores your notes as plain Markdown files on your device, ensuring you always own your data. It offers seamless syncing across Apple devices, instant search, and robust import options from other note-taking applications.

**Highlights:** Plain Markdown file storage, iCloud sync across Apple devices, Local full-text search, Import from multiple note apps, Link notes and see backlinks, Organize with folders and tags, Mark notes as private

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Annual | $24.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $44.99 | one-time |
| Founder | $44.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Habits & Time free?

Habits & Time is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is SteelNote free?

SteelNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Habits & Time or SteelNote have ads?

Neither Habits & Time nor SteelNote shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Habits & Time or SteelNote?

Habits & Time ships an update every 5 months, and SteelNote every 4 days. Most recently, Habits & Time was updated on October 14, 2026 and SteelNote on October 28, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*