Comparison

EchoDo vs Idea Notes

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

Head to head
About

EchoDo

Features
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EchoDo - Bullet Journal Productivity for ADHD Your second brain, designed for ADHD. Like a bullet journal, capture tasks, journal entries, and ideas in one place with the simplest approach. We understand the unique needs of the ADHD brain and provide simple, intuitive tools to help you stay focused. [Core Features] Bullet Journal Style - Tasks, journal, ideas - unified entry - Quick capture, no switching - Image attachments supported - Easy review, never lose a thought Task Management - Quickly record to-dos - Set due dates and reminders - Task pool for easy planning - Archive to keep things clean Habit Tracking - Custom daily/weekly habits - Check-in records with visual progress - Flexible frequency settings - Streak motivation Goal Management - Set long-term goals - Break down into milestones - Track progress, stay motivated - Sub-goal breakdown Idea Collection - Capture fleeting ideas anytime - Quick capture, never lose a thought - Image attachments supported - Easy to review later Focus Timer - Pomodoro timer mode - Custom focus duration - Full-screen immersion mode - Beat procrastination Calendar View - Timeline display - View history records - Day/Month/Year view toggle - Understand your time allocation Event Timer & Counter - Custom event types (timer/counter) - Timer mode: Start/pause/resume, background tracking - Counter mode: Quick count recording, NFC trigger support - Sub-event management: Break down complex events - Live Activity real-time display (iOS 16+) - Apple Watch support, view and control anytime NFC Quick Trigger - Scan NFC tag to auto-start events - Support timer and counter modes - One-tap trigger, no app opening needed - Perfect for fitness, study, work scenarios Analytics - Event analytics: Time distribution, duration stats, trend charts - Task completion stats: Completion rate, trends - Habit achievement analysis: Check-in rate, streak days - Visual charts for data insights [More Tools] - Life Battery: Visualize life countdown - Asset Tracker: Financial overview at a glance - Countdown: Important date reminders, lunar calendar, NFC support - Decision Wheel: Random selection, beat choice paralysis - Private Journal: Face ID / Touch ID protection [Why EchoDo] - ADHD-friendly design - Clean, intuitive interface - Instant visual feedback - Local data storage - iCloud sync support - Dark mode - No ads [Privacy Promise] All data stored locally on your device. No personal information collected. No advertisements. No usage tracking. Your productivity companion starts with EchoDo. Privacy Policy: https://vonxq.github.io/echonotes-docs/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use: https://vonxq.github.io/echonotes-docs/terms-of-use.html

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Idea Notes

Features
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APP INTERFACE: English. IdeaCatch is a focused, private notebook for thoughts that arrive before you have time to organize them. CAPTURE FIRST - Save a thought in a few taps - Type @work, @app, @blog, @biz or @personal anywhere in the line to file it automatically - Edit, delete or favorite any saved idea FIND IT AGAIN - Search both idea text and tag names - Filter the notebook by tag - Group by tag or sort alphabetically - Export every saved idea as Markdown or CSV FULL ACCESS Full Access removes the saved-idea cap and unlocks custom @tags. Weekly, yearly and one-time lifetime options may be available. Prices, billing periods and availability are supplied by Apple. An introductory offer appears only when the App Store reports both an offer and eligibility for your Apple Account. Saved ideas always remain readable, editable, exportable and deletable. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Ideas stay in the app's on-device database. There is no account, advertising or analytics SDK, and IdeaCatch does not collect or sell personal data. Optional daily reminders are scheduled locally by iOS, and notification permission is requested only when you enable one. Terms of Use: https://leanstudio.asia/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://leanstudio.asia/privacy-policy Support: support@leanstudio.asia

Screenshots

EchoDo4 screens
Idea Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: EchoDo at 3 against Idea Notes's 1. On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. EchoDo sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Idea Notes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
EchoDo versus Idea Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEchoDoIdea Notes
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size50 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer้›ช่Šน ๅ†ฏLEAN ASIA CO., LTD

In-app purchases

3 purchases

EchoDo

Subscriptions2
  • EchoDo Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • EchoDo Pro Annual$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • EchoDo Pro Lifetime$9.99
3 purchases

Idea Notes

Subscriptions2
  • Tag Organizer Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Private Notebook Yearly$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Markdown Export Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is EchoDo free?
EchoDo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Idea Notes free?
Idea Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do EchoDo or Idea Notes have ads?
Neither EchoDo nor Idea Notes shows ads.

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