Comparison

Present Past vs Split Note Timer

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

Head to head
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.

About

Split Note Timer

Features
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Split Note Timer keeps notes and countdown timers together on one screen. Write workout routines, recipe steps, study plans, or task notes, then start the timer you need with one tap. Use timer presets, custom durations, keep-screen-on mode, and completion alerts. Your notes and settings are stored on your device.

Screenshots

Present Past4 screens
Split Note Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Present Past at none against Split Note Timer's shown. Split Note Timer's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Present Past versus Split Note Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPresent PastSplit Note Timer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysβ€”
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.113.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size33 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSeungEun LeeMyungHoon Park

In-app purchases

None

Present Past

No in-app purchases

None

Split Note Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Present Past free?
Present Past is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Split Note Timer free?
Split Note Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Present Past or Split Note Timer have ads?
Split Note Timer shows ads; Present Past does not.

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