Comparison

TikNote vs TimeCapsule

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

Head to head
About

TikNote

Edit videos and photos with trimming, text, and sticker tools. Share your creations in a vertical feed or keep them private on your device. Offers a social media-inspired interface with dark and light modes.

Highlights
  • Video trimming up to 60 seconds
  • Photo editing with text and stickers
  • Vertical scrolling feed simulation
  • Private on-device storage
  • Dark and Light Mode support
  • Search and feed customization
Features
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Key Features Post Videos and Photos Select videos and photos from your device and share them instantly. Your content is displayed in a vertically scrolling feed, just like a real social media app. Video Editing Trim videos and adjust mute settings directly within the app. Cut clips up to 60 seconds and keep only your favorite moments. Edit easily with an intuitive live preview. Photo Editing Edit your photos right inside the app. Enjoy powerful editing tools, including text and sticker overlays. You can also post up to four images at once. Search and Feed Management Search posts by filtering videos and photos. Switch the feed order between Top Rated and Newest, and customize the display range to suit your preferences. Privacy and Security All posts, profile information, images, and video files are stored exclusively on your device. No data is sent to external servers and no cloud syncing is performed. Your content remains completely private and fully under your control. Design and Usability A sleek, social media inspired interface Supports both Dark Mode and Light Mode, automatically following your system settings Simple and intuitive controls anyone can use right away Multi language support Premium Features (In-App Purchase) Upgrade to Premium to unlock the following features: - Ad-free experience - Custom font settings Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

TimeCapsule

Features
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TimeCapsule lets you write a message to your future self or someone you care about, then lock it until a date you choose. The message stays hidden until the unlock date arrives — then a notification lets you know it's ready to open. Features: - Create capsules with a title, message, and unlock date - Attach photos, videos, and audio files (Full Access) - Locked capsule list shows days remaining until unlock - Local notification when the unlock date arrives - Unlock animation when you open a capsule - Manage multiple capsules with filters (locked / unlocked / all) - Lock the app with Face ID or Touch ID - Countdown widget for the days left until unlock - Export and import password-encrypted backups Great for: - Writing yourself a note to read at graduation or on a birthday - Leaving a future promise for a partner or friend - Setting a New Year's resolution to revisit at year's end Your capsule contents stay on your device. FREE VERSION AND FULL ACCESS The free version displays banner ads. A one-time Full Access purchase unlocks every feature and removes ads. Customers who previously bought the paid app also continue without ads. The free version holds up to 5 unopened capsules at a time and sends the unlock notification at 9:00. Full Access removes the capsule limit and adds photo, video, and audio attachments, a custom notification time, and a choice of opening styles. Privacy Policy: https://smallappworks.com/timecapsule/privacy/ Support: https://smallappworks.com/timecapsule/support/

Screenshots

TikNote3 screens
TimeCapsule4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TimeCapsule at weekly against TikNote's monthly. TikNote's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. TikNote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and TimeCapsule sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TikNote ships an update monthly, TimeCapsule weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
TikNote versus TimeCapsule: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTikNoteTimeCapsule
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (16 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKiduku HoshidaTakumi Sekiguchi

In-app purchases

2 purchases

TikNote

Subscriptions2
  • Subscription (1 Monthly)$0.991 Month
  • Subscription (annual)$12.991 Year
1 purchases

TimeCapsule

One-time1
  • Full Access$1.99

Questions

Is TikNote free?
TikNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TimeCapsule free?
TimeCapsule is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TikNote or TimeCapsule have ads?
Both TikNote and TimeCapsule show ads.
Which is updated more often, TikNote or TimeCapsule?
TikNote ships an update monthly, and TimeCapsule weekly. Most recently, TikNote was updated on October 24, 2026 and TimeCapsule on October 25, 2026.

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