# Scope vs TimeNote

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Scope at none against TimeNote's 1. Scope also leads on ads (none vs shown). TimeNote's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TimeNote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Scope asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scope ships an update monthly, TimeNote every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scope | TimeNote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scope-study-planner-and-timer/id6763831174/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **4** | — |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 52 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Derek Li](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895514078) | [hidero hasebe](https://appshunter.io/developer/6812720405) |

## What reviewers say

### Scope

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scope-study-planner-and-timer/id6763831174)

This app automatically builds your daily schedule hour by hour based on your tasks, goals, and events. It's designed to reduce decision fatigue and help you start working immediately, especially for those with ADHD or anxiety.

**Highlights:** Auto-scheduling of daily tasks, Distraction-free focus mode timer, Google and Apple Calendar sync, Weekly goal setting and scheduling, Long task breakdown and tracking, Focus statistics and productivity heatmap

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### TimeNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timenote-daily-planner-chart/id6812720403)

Visualize your day with a circular planner that displays your 24 hours as a pie chart. Organize activities with color-coded categories and save routines as templates for quick application. Track your time with detailed statistics and export your data.

**Highlights:** Circular 24-hour planner visualization, Color-coded activity categories, Save and apply routine templates, Daily, weekly, monthly, yearly statistics, Data export to JSON/CSV, On-device data storage

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scope free?

Scope is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is TimeNote free?

TimeNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Scope or TimeNote have ads?

TimeNote shows ads; Scope does not.

### Which is updated more often, Scope or TimeNote?

Scope ships an update monthly, and TimeNote every 2 days. Most recently, Scope was updated on November 5, 2026 and TimeNote on November 8, 2026.

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