Comparison

Vimy vs BetterHistory

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

Head to head
About

Vimy

This note-taking app features a Vim-style modal editor for efficient text composition. It allows for familiar Vim motions and operators, with undo/redo functionality. Notes are saved locally on your device.

Highlights
  • Vim-style modal editor
  • Familiar Vim motions and operators
  • Undo and redo edits
  • Local note storage
  • Compose with modal motions
Features
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Vimy is a note-taking app with a vim-style modal editor. Use familiar motions and operators, and undo or redo edits. Notes are stored locally on your device. The app includes ads and may use the network for ads and app updates.

About

BetterHistory

Features
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Your Safari history should not be difficult to organize or disappear before you need it. BetterHistory uses a Safari extension to automatically save the pages you visit. Browse your history by date, search it in seconds, and reopen any page whenever you need it. Pin important visits, create automatic lists based on domains, or use manual lists to organize research, frequently used pages, and things you want to revisit later. Key features: • Automatically save Safari page titles, URLs, and visit times • Search by page title, website, or URL • View weekly and monthly browsing trends and domain statistics • Pin important pages and organize records with manual lists • Create automatic lists using domains, domain suffixes, or keywords • Exclude domains you do not want recorded and remove existing matching visits • Choose how long history is retained or keep important content indefinitely • Protect your browsing history with Face ID, Touch ID, or Optic ID • Optionally sync data between supported devices with iCloud • Create and restore local backups Your browsing history is stored in the app’s data. iCloud Sync is off by default. When enabled, your history, rules, lists, and retention settings are synced through your private iCloud database. To get started, enable the BetterHistory extension in Safari Settings and allow access to the websites you want recorded. To include pages visited in Private Browsing, you must also allow the extension to run in Private Browsing.

Screenshots

Vimy4 screens
BetterHistory4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: BetterHistory at Free against Vimy's $9.99. BetterHistory also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). Vimy's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On in-app purchases 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

BetterHistory is free to download; Vimy costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vimy ships an update every 4 days, BetterHistory every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Vimy versus BetterHistory: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVimyBetterHistory
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.4 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMoruk LLCArashi Yoshiyama

In-app purchases

None

Vimy

No in-app purchases

None

BetterHistory

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Vimy free?
Vimy costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is BetterHistory free?
BetterHistory is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Vimy or BetterHistory have ads?
Vimy shows ads; BetterHistory does not.
Which is updated more often, Vimy or BetterHistory?
Vimy ships an update every 4 days, and BetterHistory every 2 months. Most recently, Vimy was updated on October 15, 2026 and BetterHistory on October 8, 2026.

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