Comparison

PenDate Notes vs NeuraTiM Checklist

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

Head to head
About

PenDate Notes

Features
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PenDate Notes is a calendar-first notes and planning app for keeping your days, reminders, events, checklists, and handwritten ideas in one organized workspace. Start from the calendar when you are planning your week, open a day when you need detail, or jump into folders when a project grows. PenDate Notes supports text notes, checklist notes, canvas notes, reminders, calendar events, PDF/image export, and optional Google Drive sync. Main features: β€’ Calendar views for year, month, week, and day planning β€’ Text notes for quick writing and structured plans β€’ Checklist notes with quantities and totals β€’ Canvas notes for handwriting, sketches, and visual planning β€’ Date-linked reminders and events β€’ Folders and covers to keep notes easy to scan β€’ PDF and image export for sharing or saving your work β€’ Recycle Bin for restoring deleted notes β€’ Optional Google Drive sync for backup and continuity PenDate Notes is built for people who think through dates: students, professionals, families, creators, and anyone who wants notes to stay connected to the day they matter. Use it offline for everyday planning, then enable reminders or sync only when you need them. Optional paid features PenDate Pro includes all 11 planner families, Signature stickers and covers, selected-page PDF export with planner layouts, and PenDate library restore. Choose a monthly or yearly auto-renewable subscription, or a one-time Lifetime purchase. Individual planner families and Signature packs are also available as one-time purchases. Everyday note-taking remains free. Subscription prices and billing periods are shown in the app before purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before that period ends. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings. Canceling renewal keeps access until the end of the paid period. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://pendatenotes.com/privacy-policy.html

About

NeuraTiM Checklist

Features
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Make a checklist for packing, chores, or the trip ahead, then reuse it whenever you need it. Free to use, with offline checklists and no account to create. Start with a ready-made template, paste a list, or create a quick checklist. Choose the approach that suits youβ€”there's no need to build everything item by item. Reusable templates Add photos, notes, tags, and required, optional, or conditional items. Create a template once, then start a fresh checklist whenever you need it. In progress and history Leave a checklist unfinished and pick it up later. It stays in progress until you finish or delete it. Finished checklists move to history. Flexible reminders Get a reminder to start a checklist or finish one in progress. Repeat daily, weekly, monthly, on weekdays, on selected days, or at intervals of days or weeksβ€”or set a one-off reminder. Search and tags Filter templates by tag and find checklists by name. Less scrolling, even as your collection grows. Conditional items Make an item required only when it matters: the charger, for example, when you're taking the laptop. Combine rules with AND and OR; they update as you check things off. Either/or choices Need a tent or a hammock? Set alternatives so checking one meets the requirement. Keep essentials covered without ticking every option. Core checklists work offline with no account or analytics. Optional feedback needs internet; dictation may use online speech processing. Every feature is free. You can support the NeuraTiM project once or monthly; support unlocks nothing. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Β· Privacy: https://checklist.neuratim.com/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

PenDate Notes4 screens
NeuraTiM Checklist4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PenDate Notes at none against NeuraTiM Checklist's 7. NeuraTiM Checklist's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. NeuraTiM Checklist sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.00 per month. PenDate Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PenDate Notes ships an update monthly, NeuraTiM Checklist every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
PenDate Notes versus NeuraTiM Checklist: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPenDate NotesNeuraTiM Checklist
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.515.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size156 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSAMUEL NANA ESHUNMartin Tichovsky

In-app purchases

None

PenDate Notes

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

NeuraTiM Checklist

Subscriptions4
  • NeuraTiM monthly support 1$1.001 Month
  • NeuraTiM monthly support 2$3.001 Month
  • NeuraTiM monthly support 3$5.001 Month
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  • NeuraTiM monthly support 4$10.001 Month
One-time3
  • Small tip$1.00
  • Medium tip$3.00
  • Large tip$5.00

Questions

Is PenDate Notes free?
PenDate Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NeuraTiM Checklist free?
NeuraTiM Checklist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PenDate Notes or NeuraTiM Checklist have ads?
Neither PenDate Notes nor NeuraTiM Checklist shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PenDate Notes or NeuraTiM Checklist?
PenDate Notes ships an update monthly, and NeuraTiM Checklist every 4 days. Most recently, PenDate Notes was updated on October 28, 2026 and NeuraTiM Checklist on November 6, 2026.

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