Comparison

Timepaw vs Cost自动记账

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

Head to head
About

Timepaw

Easily capture precise moments in time with a single tap or hold. Add notes to timestamps, choose from various formats, and export your data. This utility keeps all your logged events on your device.

Highlights
  • Tap to mark a moment
  • Hold to record duration
  • Add notes to timestamps
  • Multiple timestamp formats
  • Export to CSV/Excel
  • On-device data storage
Features
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BMFM(By Me, For Me) Project #1 BMFM is a project that started from one idea. Build what I actually need. Timepaw was born during vehicle road testing. I needed a fast way to mark exactly when events happened, so I built it. Tap the paw to mark a moment. Hold it to record a duration. Add a note, watch a live clock, and keep a precise timestamped log. - Tap to capture, hold to time. - A note on any timestamp. - Formats include Unix, ISO 8601, localized, and custom. - Any time zone, with optional milliseconds. - Export to CSV or Excel. - Everything stays on your device.

About

Cost自动记账

Features
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Cost is a privacy-focused, local-first expense tracking app designed for individuals and families. It helps you easily record every transaction and clearly visualize where your money goes. 【Key Features】 · Quick Entry: Record expenses, income, transfers, and loans/debts; supports categories, accounts, notes, tags, and attachments. · Ledgers: Switch between multiple ledgers, view monthly summaries, and check daily transaction timelines. · Statistics: Monthly income/expense calendars, detailed reports, and category pie charts with drill-down capabilities. · Assets: Track net worth, account lists, asset distribution, and individual account transaction histories. · Budgets: Set monthly and category-specific budget limits; easily spot overspending. · Recurring Transactions: Automatically generate entries for recurring items like salaries, rent, and subscriptions. 【Data & Security】 · Local SQLite storage; record transactions even without an internet connection. · Supports CSV and Excel import/export. · App lock (Face ID/Touch ID) and transaction reminders. · Light/Dark mode and multiple icon themes. 【Cloud Sync · VIP】 Sign up/log in via mobile number; features incremental syncing and full snapshot backups to ensure data consistency across devices. (Note: Logging out clears local data; please ensure cloud sync is complete before doing so.) Cost makes expense tracking simple. Download and start your first ledger right away. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://zyydxs.xyz/privacy/

Screenshots

Timepaw4 screens
Cost自动记账3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Timepaw at none against Cost自动记账's 3. Cost自动记账's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 26.1). On price, ads and device support 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. Cost自动记账 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Timepaw asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Timepaw ships an update weekly, Cost自动记账 every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Timepaw versus Cost自动记账: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimepawCost自动记账
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.115.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB177 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJongho YooHefei Today Yi Xiu Technology Co., Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Timepaw

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Cost自动记账

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Membership$9.99

Questions

Is Timepaw free?
Timepaw is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cost自动记账 free?
Cost自动记账 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Timepaw or Cost自动记账 have ads?
Neither Timepaw nor Cost自动记账 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Timepaw or Cost自动记账?
Timepaw ships an update weekly, and Cost自动记账 every 3 days. Most recently, Timepaw was updated on October 30, 2026 and Cost自动记账 on October 31, 2026.

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