Comparison

SandyNote vs Lifetime Habits

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

Head to head
About

SandyNote

Features
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Sandy Note - Notes That Feel Like Chat Stop wrestling with complicated note apps. Sandy Note lets you capture thoughts as naturally as sending a message. KEY FEATURES - Chat-Style Interface Type and send - your notes appear like chat bubbles - iCloud Sync Automatic sync across all your Apple devices - Multiple Notes Create unlimited notes, each with its own chat history - Search Function Find any note instantly - Three Beautiful Themes Choose Dark, Pink, or Mercury - Tap to Edit Edit any message by simply tapping on it - No Clutter Clean, distraction-free interface PERFECT FOR - Quick thoughts and ideas - Meeting notes - Shopping lists - Daily journaling - Brainstorming sessions HOW IT WORKS 1. Create a new note (or open existing) 2. Type your thought 3. Hit send 4. It's saved and synced That's it! No folders, no tags, no complexity. ICLOUD SYNC Your notes are automatically synced across: - iPhone - iPad - Mac (coming soon) Start on one device, continue on another - seamlessly. PRIVACY Your notes are yours alone. All data is stored in your personal iCloud account. We never see your notes. Download Sandy Note and start noting the natural way! --- Part of the Sandy Lab family of productivity apps.

About

Lifetime Habits

Features
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Lifetime Habits is exactly what the name says: a simple habit tracker you can keep for life. No flashy extras β€” it focuses on one thing, helping you keep going. β–  Check in today in 3 seconds Open the app and tap. Today's habits are clear at a glance, and finished ones move down. A small haptic tick rewards each completion. β–  See that you're keeping it up Streaks and a 30-day completion rate are calculated automatically. Habits like "3 times a week" don't break their streak on off days. Look back on your progress in a monthly calendar. β–  On a schedule that fits you Daily, specific weekdays (e.g. Mon/Wed/Fri) or n-times-a-week. You can set a reminder time for each habit. β–  Always in sight with widgets Put today's checklist and streaks on your Home Screen. See that you're keeping it up without even opening the app. β–  Your data is yours Every record is stored only on your device. Export and import anytime as human-readable JSON. No account, no analytics SDK. [Pricing] Every feature is available to use. A banner ad is shown at the bottom of the screen. A one-time "Remove Ads" purchase hides it permanently (no subscription). [Please note] This app is a tool to help you record habits and does not provide medical or psychological advice. Privacy policy: https://honki.ai/lifetime-habits/privacy.html

Screenshots

SandyNote4 screens
Lifetime Habits4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SandyNote at none against Lifetime Habits's 1. SandyNote also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks). Lifetime Habits's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). On price 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. Lifetime Habits sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SandyNote asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SandyNote ships an update daily, Lifetime Habits every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 2 level
SandyNote versus Lifetime Habits: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSandyNoteLifetime Habits
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDaily β€” betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS26.217.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size1 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHiroyuki AkajiδΈ½δ½³ ζ–½

In-app purchases

None

SandyNote

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Lifetime Habits

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99

Questions

Is SandyNote free?
SandyNote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lifetime Habits free?
Lifetime Habits is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SandyNote or Lifetime Habits have ads?
Lifetime Habits shows ads; SandyNote does not.
Which is updated more often, SandyNote or Lifetime Habits?
SandyNote ships an update daily, and Lifetime Habits every 2 weeks. Most recently, SandyNote was updated on November 9, 2026 and Lifetime Habits on November 5, 2026.

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