# TimeDots vs Nenrin

The clearest difference is update cadence: Nenrin at every 3 days against TimeDots's every 2 months. TimeDots's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TimeDots sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Nenrin sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

TimeDots ships an update every 2 months, Nenrin every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TimeDots | Nenrin |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nenrin-same-day-every-year/id6815127912/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **2** |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Size | 12 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [长武 吴](https://appshunter.io/developer/1730512006) | [鹏鹏 任](https://appshunter.io/developer/6786505668) |

## What reviewers say

### TimeDots

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timedots/id6755926241)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 一个月会员 | $0.99 | per month |
| 永久会员 | $7.99 | one-time |


### Nenrin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nenrin-same-day-every-year/id6815127912)

This app acts as a digital diary, organizing entries into a single Markdown file for each day of the year. It allows you to revisit past entries, track your writing consistency with a heatmap, and search your entire diary history. Photos from the day can be attached to your entries.

**Highlights:** Daily Markdown file organization, Yearly entry stacking, Past entry navigation, Monthly writing heatmap, Full-text search, Photo attachment, Home screen widget

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nenrin Pro Lifetime | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TimeDots free?

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

### Is Nenrin free?

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

### Do TimeDots or Nenrin have ads?

Neither TimeDots nor Nenrin shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TimeDots or Nenrin?

TimeDots ships an update every 2 months, and Nenrin every 3 days. Most recently, TimeDots was updated on October 30, 2026 and Nenrin on November 10, 2026.

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