Comparison

TimeDots vs Now

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

Head to head
About

TimeDots

Features
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人生是一张有限的纸。
每过一天,纸上就多一个点;
每完成一事,纸上就多一道痕。
但纸总会用完,时间从不回头。 「时光印记」是一款为ADHD与时间感知者设计的时间可视化工具。
我们不做复杂的管理,只做温柔的提醒——
通过直观的点、线、进度与小组件,
将抽象的时间变成看得见的痕迹,
帮助你感知它的流逝、把握当下的力量。 【为什么我们需要“看见”时间?】
对ADHD来说,时间常常是“隐形”的。
我们容易陷入时间盲区,或是被碎片淹没。
「时光印记」用温和的视觉反馈,
为你建立时间的地标与进度的锚点,
让每一天、每一周、每一段任务——
甚至整个生命的进度,
都清晰呈现在你的桌面上。 【核心特性】
• 多维度时间感知 • 以“点”为刻度:直观展示天、周、月、年的流逝 • 生命进度条:如果人生是一张纸,你已使用了多少? • 任务进度可视化:不只是完成,更是看见自己前进的轨迹 • 丰富的小组件生态 • 10+款精心设计的桌面小组件,从不同角度呈现时间 • 支持自定义样式:简约点阵、诗意进度、数字时钟…… • 横屏模式可用作桌面时钟,让时间始终在眼前 • ADHD友好设计 • 无压力提醒:不制造焦虑,只提供平静的感知 • 视觉聚焦:用图形与颜色降低认知负荷,增强时间实感 • 当下提示:弱干扰、强提醒,帮你回到此时此刻 【设计哲学】
我们不鼓励“压榨时间”,而是倡导“感知时间”。
每一个点,都是你活过的一刻;
每一段进度,都是你走过的路。
时间不必追赶,但应当被看见、被珍惜。 人生苦短,愿你看见时光,更看见自己。
—— 让时间,留下印记。 如果您有任何疑问或者建议,可以联系我们 邮箱:1056709274@qq.com 微信号:wjrrjw 备案号:闽ICP备2025125092号 Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ ذث

About

Now

Features
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Features - Quick notes, anytime: chat-style capture as fast as sending a message. - Text and images: capture faster, with images managed in one place and reused in notes. - Markdown: Edit and Preview to grow quick notes into clear structure. - Merge conversations: fold scattered notes in a thread into one piece when you’re ready. - Groups and pins: organize by topic and keep what matters in view. - iCloud sync across iPhone and Mac so capture and deep work stay in one loop. - Shared editing with iCloud: collaborate on the same conversation. - Privacy-first: data stays on your device and in your own iCloud. Now offers separate native apps for iPhone and Mac. On Mac you can also use Files Workspace for real folders (see Now for Mac). Privacy policy: https://fivehow.com/legal/now/privacy Subscription information: https://fivehow.com/legal/now/subscription

Screenshots

TimeDots4 screens
Now4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Now at weekly against TimeDots's every 2 months. TimeDots's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.5). 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. TimeDots sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Now sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TimeDots ships an update every 2 months, Now weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
TimeDots versus Now: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimeDotsNow
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer长武 吴浩 吴

In-app purchases

2 purchases

TimeDots

Subscriptions1
  • 一个月会员3 Days trial$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • 永久会员$7.99
3 purchases

Now

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Membership$0.991 Month
  • Annual Membership$3.991 Year
One-time1
  • Permanent Membership$19.99

Questions

Is TimeDots free?
TimeDots is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Now free?
Now is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TimeDots or Now have ads?
Neither TimeDots nor Now shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TimeDots or Now?
TimeDots ships an update every 2 months, and Now weekly. Most recently, TimeDots was updated on September 24, 2026 and Now on October 1, 2026.

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