# Timer vs KnotQ

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: KnotQ at none against Timer's 3. On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. KnotQ asks for nothing beyond the download.

Timer ships an update every 5 days, KnotQ weekly. Both last shipped on September 20, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Timer | KnotQ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/knotq/id6772036123/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **2** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Size | 19 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vignesh Viswanathan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1687983437) | [MANU SHANKAR BHAT](https://appshunter.io/developer/1707118549) |

## What reviewers say

### Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer-timelo/id6757974583)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Pro Annually | $9.99 | per year |
| Pro Lifetime | $14.99 | one-time |


### KnotQ

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/knotq/id6772036123)

Organize your life with structured notes and a unified calendar. Manage projects, classes, and daily tasks efficiently. All your information is stored locally for privacy and security.

**Highlights:** Structured document creation, Unified week-view calendar, Daily task queue, Local-first data storage, Google Calendar import

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Timer free?

Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is KnotQ free?

KnotQ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Timer or KnotQ have ads?

Neither Timer nor KnotQ shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Timer or KnotQ?

Timer ships an update every 5 days, and KnotQ weekly. Most recently, Timer was updated on September 20, 2026 and KnotQ on September 20, 2026.

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