Comparison

BarNoR vs LIFE/CTRL

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

Head to head
About

BarNoR

Features
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BarNoR is an application that automatically saves information to your Notion databases by simply scanning barcodes. [Recommended for] • People keeping reading logs in Notion • People managing personal libraries or inventory • People who want to eliminate manual data entry [Key Features] • Automatically fetch book and product information via barcode scanning • Save directly to Notion databases with a single tap • Freely map fetched data to your Notion properties • Scan offline and sync data automatically when back online • Manage scan history and resend data • Connect to any custom API endpoints (BarNoR Plus exclusive) [Supported Barcodes] • ISBN (Books) • JAN / EAN codes (Products) [Supported Data Sources] • Rakuten Product Search API • Open Library / Open Food Facts • User-specified Custom APIs [Requirements] • A Notion account • A Notion Internal Integration (setup instructions provided in-app) [Pricing] • Free basic features • BarNoR Plus (One-time purchase): Unlocks Custom API integration, expands the limit of Notion save configurations (packages), and increases offline queue capacity. This app is not an official Notion application.

About

LIFE/CTRL

This app helps you build and manage daily routines using customizable templates. It allows you to create reusable activity blocks, arrange them into daily schedules, and assign these schedules to specific dates. Widgets provide at-a-glance progress and task completion without needing to open the app.

Highlights
  • AI-powered day creation
  • Reusable activity parts
  • Customizable LIFE templates
  • Calendar assignment
  • Home and Lock Screen widgets
  • TODO items and alarms
Features
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LIFE/CTRL turns everyday actions into reusable parts that you arrange into a daily template called a LIFE. Create separate LIFE templates for workdays, days off, night shifts and any other pattern, then assign them to dates in your calendar. ■ Create with CTRL Answer a few questions and CTRL builds a day from wake-up to sleep. You can also type a request to adjust an existing LIFE, create a part, or add TODO items and alarms. ■ Build reusable parts Turn brushing your teeth, meals, work, shopping and other activities into timed parts. Choose an icon and colour, then reuse each part across multiple LIFE templates. ■ Arrange your day Place parts inside blocks such as WAKE, WORK, HOME and SLEEP. Since wake-up starts the day and sleep ends it, schedules that cross midnight, including night shifts, work naturally. ■ Assign LIFE templates to dates Assign a LIFE to a calendar date to create that day. Keep settings that apply every time separate from changes for one specific date. ■ Run the day from widgets Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets show the current block and its parts. Mark actions complete without opening the app. ■ TODO items and alarms Store belongings or steps inside a part as TODO items. Alarms support sound, snooze and vibration-only options. Available in Japanese, English, Simplified Chinese, Korean and Spanish. Free, with no ads or in-app purchases. Your routine data stays on your device and is not sent outside the app. Alarm features require iOS 26 or later.

Screenshots

BarNoR4 screens
LIFE/CTRL4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LIFE/CTRL at none against BarNoR's 1. LIFE/CTRL also leads on update cadence (daily vs monthly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. BarNoR sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. LIFE/CTRL asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BarNoR ships an update monthly, LIFE/CTRL daily. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
BarNoR versus LIFE/CTRL: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBarNoRLIFE/CTRL
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyMonthlyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCLEVIQUEYUKIYA SHIMODA

In-app purchases

1 purchases

BarNoR

One-time1
  • BarNoR Plus$9.99
None

LIFE/CTRL

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BarNoR free?
BarNoR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LIFE/CTRL free?
LIFE/CTRL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BarNoR or LIFE/CTRL have ads?
Neither BarNoR nor LIFE/CTRL shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BarNoR or LIFE/CTRL?
BarNoR ships an update monthly, and LIFE/CTRL daily. Most recently, BarNoR was updated on October 3, 2026 and LIFE/CTRL on October 4, 2026.

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