Comparison

Capytime vs Note To Self

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

Head to head
About

Capytime

Features
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Bottle up the present. Savor it later. CapyTime is a capybara with a little magic. It uses time-lock encryption to guard your secrets β€” and not even it can peek before the time comes (it tried). -- Real time-locks. Not just reminders. -- Unlike ordinary scheduled reminders, we use drand's distributed network timelock encryption. Before the moment arrives, the decryption key simply does not exist anywhere in the universe. -- Messages to your future self -- A letter, a video, a wish β€” sealed and waiting Capture how you feel right now, and let time keep it safe New Year's hopes, birthday wishes, life milestones -- Surprises for friends -- Thoughts that travel across the world, delivered on time Graduation blessings with a "see you in ten years" promise The gratitude that's always been hard to say face to face Co-create a friendship capsule and write your shared story -- Co-create together -- Start a capsule and invite friends, family, or teammates to seal in their own moments Perfect for couples, besties, families, and colleagues β€” every relationship deserves its own ritual When the unlock time arrives, everyone opens it together β€” that moment is worth the wait -- Time Gallery: a wall of warmth, updated daily -- A public timeline where people around the world share what they've sealed today Scroll through a date-sorted board β€” new stories appear every single day Found something that resonates? Leave a little whisper -- Time Diary: daily check-ins, daily growth -- Launch a 7-day, 30-day, 6-month, or 1-year check-in challenge Write or photograph your day, every day β€” consistency earns you exclusive badges Seed Capy β†’ Flower Capy β†’ Tree Capy β†’ Star Capy. Watch yourself grow. -- Daily Challenge: one creative prompt, every day -- Each day, the app gives you a surprise writing challenge Accept it, seal it in a capsule, capture that one-of-a-kind moment VIP members can catch up on the past two days β€” no inspiration wasted -- Collections: turn scattered moments into a story -- Organize related capsules into a series: graduation, wedding, baby's first year… Look back along your own timeline and feel every step you've taken -- Toolbox: never forget the people who matter -- Birthday Reminders: supports lunar calendar, reminds you days in advance Anniversary Tracker: first dates, wedding days, every precious "today" Daily Quotes: one uplifting sentence each morning β€” save the ones that hit different -- 19 hand-crafted stationery designs -- Four seasons, charming illustrations, minimalist elegance β€” choosing your stationery is like choosing a mood. Every style is carefully designed. -- Location Unlock (VIP) -- Only openable when you return to the cafΓ© where we had our first date. Real-life magic, basically. -- Time Window (VIP) -- Set a window. Miss it and it's gone forever. A gentle nudge for the chronically late. -- Secure. Private. No compromises. -- Protected by a global distributed network (Cloudflare, Ethereum, Protocol Labs, and more) BLS12-381 state-of-the-art cryptography No backdoors β€” we genuinely cannot see your secrets either Download CapyTime and let the gentlest capybara in the world keep your moments safe. Entrust your secrets to time. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://capytime.maienzx.com/en/privacy

About

Note To Self

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Note to Self is a quiet ritual for writing letters to future you. Write something honest today β€” a promise, a moment, a feeling, a reminder. Seal it. Pick when it should open: tomorrow, next week, next year, your birthday, any date you choose. Then let it go. When the day arrives, your letter quietly reappears and a gentle notification lets you know it's ready. WHAT YOU GET β€’ Write letters to future you β€” any length, any date β€’ Presets from "tomorrow" to "a year from now," or pick a custom date β€’ Sealed until the unlock moment β€” no peeking β€’ A local notification at the exact moment your letter opens β€’ Inbox of opened letters, Pending list of what's still sealed β€’ Works fully offline β€” no account, no cloud, your words stay on your device β€’ Paper and wax typography designed for quiet writing REMOVE ADS ($1.99 one-time) Support the app and never see an ad again. One-time purchase. No subscription. Note to Self is for anyone who wants a slower, more intentional way to talk to themselves across time β€” without a feed, a streak, or another app demanding attention.

Screenshots

Capytime4 screens
Note To Self4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Capytime at none against Note To Self's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Capytime sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Note To Self sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Capytime versus Note To Self: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCapytimeNote To Self
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksβ€”
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size122 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer上桷麦恩Sandeep Mysore

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Capytime

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly VIP$1.991 Month
  • Yearly VIP$14.991 Year
1 purchases

Note To Self

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is Capytime free?
Capytime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Note To Self free?
Note To Self is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Capytime or Note To Self have ads?
Note To Self shows ads; Capytime does not.

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