Comparison

LitNote vs TimeGlass Notes

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

Head to head
About

LitNote

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Mobile specialty: Annoying note that always show on your lock screen & you can customize it. Never forget anything again You have a thought. You need to write it down. Right now. LitNote is for the ideas that pop into your head at the worst times—in line at the grocery store, right before bed, during a meeting you probably should be paying attention to. CAPTURE IT BEFORE IT'S GONE Open the app. Start typing. That's it. No folders to pick, no settings to configure. Your thought is saved the moment you write it. FIND IT ON ANY DEVICE Started a note on your iPhone? It's already waiting on your iPad and Mac. iCloud keeps everything in sync automatically. Your notes follow you. WRITE THE WAY YOU THINK [] for checklist, ** for bold, * for italic, == for highlight, simple OR stupidly Cmd+B Cmd+I Cmd+Shift+S . Add a little emoji to help you spot important notes at a glance. Nothing complicated—if you can send a text message, you can use LitNote. WHAT YOU WON'T FIND HERE No subscriptions. No accounts to create. No tutorials to sit through. No clutter. Just a clean place to put your thoughts. Perfect for a movie name, a song name that your friend mentioned Perfect for meeting notes, quick reminders, journal entries, or that brilliant idea you'll definitely forget by morning. Your notes. Your devices. Nothing in the way.

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TimeGlass Notes

Features
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TimeGlass Notes brings a clean, realistic, and beautifully animated sticky-memo experience to your daily life. Craft your daily thoughts using customizable notes arranged in a neat visual grid—easy to create, delightful to open, and effortless to manage. Whether you’re jotting down ideas, tracking tasks, planning your day, or saving meaningful moments, TimeGlass Notes helps you stay organized in a calm and intuitive way. A Natural, Visual Way to Capture Your Day Create notes that look and feel like real sticky memos. Each note appears as a soft, semi-transparent card that blends naturally into your day. Customize every detail to match your style: • Choose from multiple colors • Adjust note transparency • Set text size and alignment • Switch freely between shapes • Mark notes as completed or important • Add optional notifications to any note Your notes stay visually pleasing while remaining highly functional. Tap to Zoom In, Drag to Return Tap any note to smoothly zoom in for focused editing. 
When you’re done, simply drag to return it to its place in the grid. This fluid interaction makes browsing and reviewing notes feel natural and intuitive—like handling real pieces of paper. Organized by Date Notes are automatically grouped by day.
 Tap any date section to instantly jump into that day’s notes, making it easy to revisit past thoughts or plan ahead. Reminders When You Need Them Add optional notifications to any note to stay on top of tasks, events, or ideas.
Ideal for daily routines, gentle reminders, or small commitments you don’t want to forget. A Simple, Thoughtful Daily Companion TimeGlass Notes stays out of your way while giving you full creative control. It’s simple enough for quick thoughts, yet flexible enough for daily journaling, habit tracking, or lightweight planning. Premium Features Unlock advanced customization, and all future feature updates with: • an optional subscription, or • a one-time lifetime purchase Support: https://github.com/bbdhx/GlassNote Privacy policy: https://github.com/bbdhx/GlassNote/blob/main/Privacy%20Policy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

LitNote4 screens
TimeGlass Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LitNote at none against TimeGlass Notes's 4. LitNote also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads 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. TimeGlass Notes sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. LitNote asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LitNote ships an update every 3 weeks, TimeGlass Notes every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
LitNote versus TimeGlass Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLitNoteTimeGlass Notes
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.617.6
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPhong Vu健浩 卢

In-app purchases

None

LitNote

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

TimeGlass Notes

Subscriptions3
  • Premium_Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Premium_Quarterly Subscription7 Days trial$1.993 Months
  • Premium_Annual Subscription7 Days trial$3.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime License$5.99

Questions

Is LitNote free?
LitNote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TimeGlass Notes free?
TimeGlass Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LitNote or TimeGlass Notes have ads?
Neither LitNote nor TimeGlass Notes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LitNote or TimeGlass Notes?
LitNote ships an update every 3 weeks, and TimeGlass Notes every 10 days. Most recently, LitNote was updated on October 7, 2026 and TimeGlass Notes on October 24, 2026.

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