Comparison

Payment Tracker vs Project Notebook +

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

Head to head
About

Payment Tracker

Features
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Payment Tracker helps you keep clear records of money you owe and money owed to you β€” without complexity, accounts, or spreadsheets. Whether you’re managing personal IOUs, tracking client payments, or keeping simple business records, Payment Tracker gives you a clean, reliable ledger you can trust. What you can do: β€’ Record payments and debts in seconds β€’ Track who owes you and what you owe others β€’ View clear totals and outstanding balances β€’ Filter and review past entries easily β€’ Export your records as a CSV file β€’ Keep everything private on your device Designed to stay simple: Payment Tracker is intentionally focused. There’s no unnecessary setup, no forced sign-ups, and no clutter. Your data stays on your device unless you choose to export or share it. Built for everyday use: β€’ Individuals tracking personal payments β€’ Freelancers and side hustles β€’ Small businesses and sole traders β€’ Anyone who wants a simple money log Privacy first: Your records are stored locally on your device. You stay in control of your data at all times. Optional Pro features: Upgrade to Pro to unlock advanced tools such as data export and extended insights. Payment Tracker is a practical tool for staying organised, accountable, and in control, without overthinking money.

About

Project Notebook +

Features
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Every project deserves to be remembered. Whether you're a designer, engineer, educator, maker, photographer, or event organiser β€” you always have projects in motion. But too often, ideas end up scattered across sticky notes, chat threads, voice memos, and emails. By the time you look back, the context is lost and the process is impossible to recreate. Project Notebook was built to change that. It's a structured digital notebook designed for people who make things β€” giving every step, every material, and every decision a clear and permanent home, from the first spark of an idea to the final deliverable. Who Is It For? Project Notebook is the perfect companion for anyone working on any type of project, including: β€’ Creative projects β€” branding, illustration, photography, video production β€’ Engineering & technical work β€” hardware development, circuit design, software features β€’ Education & curriculum design β€” STEAM lessons, workshops, teaching materials β€’ Event planning & execution β€” exhibitions, performances, community events β€’ Hobbies & handcraft β€” 3D printing, woodworking, sewing, cooking experiments β€’ Work tasks & business projects β€” proposals, reports, client deliverables Core Features β€’ Step-by-Step Documentation Break your project into clear, ordered steps. Attach photos, videos, and handwritten notes (with Apple Pencil support) to each step, so the entire process is captured in full detail. β€’ Bill of Materials (BOM) Record every material, component, or resource you need β€” with name, quantity, specification, and notes β€” so procurement and preparation are always organised. β€’ Project Status Tracking Tag each project as Idea, In Progress, Paused, or Completed. Filter and sort your project list to stay on top of what matters most. β€’ Reflection & Review After completing a project, capture what worked, what was challenging, and what you'd do differently next time. Turn every experience into a lesson for the future. β€’ Export as a Web Page Export any project as a fully self-contained HTML page, bundled with all attachments into a single ZIP file β€” ready to share with teammates, clients, or archive for future reference. How to Use 1. Create a project β€” Enter a title, description, choose a category (Project / Idea / Note) and set a status. 2. Add your materials β€” List every material or resource with quantity and specifications. 3. Document each step β€” Add steps with text descriptions, photos, videos, or Apple Pencil handwriting. 4. Write your reflection β€” Record what you learned, what was hard, and how to improve next time. 5. Export and share β€” Export the full project as a ZIP web archive to share or back up.

Screenshots

Payment Tracker4 screens
Project Notebook +4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Project Notebook + at none against Payment Tracker's 1. Payment Tracker's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18). On price, ads and device support 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. Payment Tracker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Project Notebook + asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Payment Tracker versus Project Notebook +: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPayment TrackerProject Notebook +
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Monthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better18
Further details β€” not scored
Size33 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMoving Higher LtdYan Kin LEUNG

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Payment Tracker

One-time1
  • Payment Tracker Pro$2.99
None

Project Notebook +

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Payment Tracker free?
Payment Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Project Notebook + free?
Project Notebook + is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Payment Tracker or Project Notebook + have ads?
Neither Payment Tracker nor Project Notebook + shows ads.

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