Comparison

Gravity vs TimeAnchor

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

Head to head
About

Gravity

This app offers a streamlined note-taking experience by eliminating folders and tags, focusing on a single, continuous stream of thoughts. Capture ideas instantly and use simple gestures to manage your notes, prioritizing what matters most.

Highlights
  • Instant note capture
  • Single stream organization
  • Swipe gestures for actions
  • Attention-based prioritization
  • Private iCloud sync
  • Lightweight prefixes for filtering
  • Fast search functionality
Features
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Gravity keeps all your notes in one stream, with the newest at the top. As you add more, older notes sink down the list. When one of them still matters, swipe it right and it comes back to the top. The idea comes from Andrej Karpathy's append-and-review note: write everything in one place, read back through it now and then, and move up whatever you still care about. Gravity has no folders, so there's nothing to file. Writing The cursor is waiting at the top when you open the app. Type your note and press Return twice, or tap the add button. A half-written draft stays where you left it. Rescuing and tidying Swipe right on a note to rescue it. Swipe left to archive, delete, share or copy. Archived notes have a page of their own, and deleted notes stay in Deleted Notes until you restore them or clear them out. Markdown and checklists Headings, bold, italics, lists, links and quotes show formatted in the stream. Start a line with "- [ ]" to make a checklist, then tick items off without opening the note. In the editor the formatting appears as you type, and a small bar above the keyboard adds headings, bold, lists and checklists. Everything is saved as plain Markdown text. Tags Start a note with todo:, idea:, read: or any word followed by a colon, and it gets a colour of its own. Type todo: into search to see only those notes. There's no tag manager to look after. Search Search covers every note on your phone, archived ones too, and works offline. It matches parts of words and ignores accents. Getting notes in The Home Screen widget starts a new note or pastes in whatever you last copied. You can also share text or a link from another app, and it becomes a new note at the top of the stream. Privacy Your notes are stored on your iPhone. Gravity has no accounts and no analytics, and it doesn't collect any data. If you want your notes on your other Apple devices, turn on iCloud sync; it also works with Gravity for Mac, which is sold separately. You can export everything as JSON or Markdown at any time. Looks Choose light, dark or OLED black, or follow the system, and pick from three text sizes. There's a stats page too, worked out on your phone, of course. Price You pay once. There's no subscription, no in-app purchases and no ads. Privacy policy: https://www.gravitynotes.app/privacy-policy

About

TimeAnchor

Features
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TimeAnchor is a calm, structured approach to managing your time, tasks, and daily life. It is designed for people who get deeply focused, lose track of time, and want a better balance between work and everything else that matters. Instead of just listing tasks, TimeAnchor guides your day with focus sessions, breaks, realistic planning, and gentle reminders to step away when needed. FOCUS AND WORK SESSIONS Start your day with intention and track your work in focused sessions. TimeAnchor helps you stay on track while encouraging regular breaks so you do not burn out or lose awareness of time. SMART DAILY PLANNING Plan your day based on the time you actually have. TimeAnchor organises your tasks into a realistic plan so you know what can be done today and what can wait. TASK AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT Break your ideas into projects and tasks. Stay organised without complexity, and keep your work moving forward one step at a time. LIFE REMINDERS Make time for what matters outside of work. Add life items such as family time, health, or personal tasks, and get gentle reminders so they are not forgotten. BALANCED DAY EXPERIENCE TimeAnchor helps you stay aware throughout the day with prompts to take breaks, step away, and avoid overworking. END OF DAY REFLECTION Finish your day with a clear summary of your work, tasks, and progress. Build awareness of how you spend your time and create better habits over time. HISTORY AND PROGRESS Review your past days and see how your time is spent. Understand your patterns without overwhelming data or complex charts. TIMEANCHOR PRO Upgrade to TimeAnchor Pro to unlock the full experience: Unlimited projects and tasks Unlimited life items Full access to your history iCloud sync across your devices Reflection and planning tools TimeAnchor Pro is available as a one time purchase with lifetime access.

Screenshots

Gravity4 screens
TimeAnchor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TimeAnchor at Free against Gravity's $9.99. Gravity's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On update cadence, 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

TimeAnchor is free to download; Gravity costs $9.99 up front. TimeAnchor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Gravity asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Gravity versus TimeAnchor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGravityTimeAnchor
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews91.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysEvery 11 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTristan ManchesterMatthew Ward

In-app purchases

None

Gravity

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

TimeAnchor

One-time1
  • Unlock Lifetime Premium$6.99

Questions

Is Gravity free?
Gravity costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is TimeAnchor free?
TimeAnchor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Gravity or TimeAnchor have ads?
Neither Gravity nor TimeAnchor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gravity or TimeAnchor?
Gravity ships an update every 11 days, and TimeAnchor every 11 days. Most recently, Gravity was updated on October 28, 2026 and TimeAnchor on October 5, 2026.

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