Comparison

Ambinote vs Present Past

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

Head to head
About

Ambinote

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Ambinote is a distraction-free writing space with built-in ambient music. Write with focus, clarity, and calm. A clean editor paired with curated ambient soundscapes creates the perfect environment for deep writing. No clutter, no distractions β€” just your thoughts and the sound of focus. WRITING β€’ Block-based editor with headings, lists, quotes, callouts, code blocks, and more β€’ Type "/" to open the slash command menu for quick formatting β€’ Choose from 6 premium fonts including JetBrains Mono, Inter, Playfair Display, and more β€’ Adjustable font size, dark and light themes β€’ Optional typewriter sound effects for a tactile writing feel AMBIENT MUSIC β€’ Curated ambient, lo-fi, classical, and nature soundscapes β€’ Background audio playback β€” keep writing while you listen β€’ Lock screen controls for play, pause, and skip β€’ Artist credits and links for every track FOCUS β€’ Zen Mode β€” dims the interface and lets you write in total immersion β€’ Minimal UI that stays out of your way β€’ Word count and reading time at a glance SYNC & SHARE β€’ Cloud sync across all your devices β€’ Share notes via private links with optional password protection β€’ Custom share URLs and QR codes β€’ Backup and import your notes anytime

About

Present Past

Features
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Present Past is a simple journaling app built around a timeline. It helps you capture small moments as they happen and quietly brings them back later, when they feel new again. Instead of long, structured entries, you can write short notes throughout the day. Thoughts, events, or even something you don’t want to forget. Over time, they form a personal history you can revisit anytime. ### Key Features - Timeline-based journaling Your entries are organized in a clean, chronological timeline, making it easy to browse your past. - Quick capture Open the app and start writing immediately. No friction, no setup. - Hashtags for flexible organization Add tags to your entries and follow threads across time. - Resurface past moments Revisit entries from the past and rediscover thoughts you’ve forgotten. - Text-first experience Designed to keep your focus on thoughts rather than media. - Private and simple Your data stays on your device. No accounts, no distractions.

Screenshots

Present Past4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Present Past at 2 against Ambinote's β€”. Present Past also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Ambinote versus Present Past: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAmbinotePresent Past
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 4 days
Adsβ€”No
In-app purchasesNoNo
Devicesβ€”iPhone, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS17.015.1 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size11 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdi GoldsteinSeungEun Lee

In-app purchases

None

Ambinote

No in-app purchases

None

Present Past

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ambinote free?
Ambinote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Present Past free?
Present Past is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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