Comparison

Note vs Chronode

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

Head to head
About

Note

Organize your thoughts and to-dos in one app. Create rich notes with embedded media and tasks, set reminders, and manage projects with flexible layouts. Offers advanced features like AI assistance and privacy controls.

Highlights
  • Rich text editing with media embedding
  • Tasks with due dates and reminders
  • Folders, tags, and smart filters
  • Multiple view layouts (list, agenda, calendar, Kanban)
  • Focus mode for distraction-free work
  • Privacy Vault and note locking
  • AI-powered summarization and task extraction
Features
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Note-Due brings your notes and tasks together. Write a note, add tasks inside it, set due dates, and get reminded — all without switching apps. NOTES THAT DO MORE Rich text with bold, italic, highlights, checklists, and code blocks. Attach photos, scan documents, record voice memos, and embed video. Draw with Apple Pencil or your finger — handwriting can be recognised and converted to typed text. While you write or scroll, toolbars slide away so your words get the whole screen. TASKS BUILT INTO YOUR NOTES Create tasks inside any note, or add standalone tasks. Set due dates, priorities, and reminders. Quick Add understands natural language — type "call James tomorrow at 9am high priority" and Note-Due does the rest. Block tasks behind other tasks to map real dependencies. POWERFUL ORGANISATION Folders, subfolders, tags, and smart filters keep everything findable. Switch between Today, Upcoming, Overdue, All, and Inbox, and between list, agenda, calendar, and kanban layouts. Snooze tasks, pin notes, and search everything instantly. The Trash keeps deleted items until you're sure. INBOX AND FOCUS MODE Capture first, schedule later: tasks without a date land in your Inbox. When it's time to work, Focus Mode shows only today's tasks in a distraction-free view. SIRI, SHORTCUTS & SPOTLIGHT Add tasks, check what's overdue, or complete something with your voice or the Shortcuts app. Find notes and tasks from Spotlight search. BUILT FOR EVERY SCREEN Designed for iPhone, iPad, and iPhone Duo. On iPad, see your notes list beside the open note, or open any note in its own window with Stage Manager. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT Your data lives on your device. No accounts, no servers, no tracking. Optional iCloud sync keeps your Apple devices up to date using your personal iCloud — we never see it. ——— UNLOCK NOTE-DUE PRO — $9.99 ONCE, NO SUBSCRIPTION Apple Intelligence Extract tasks from a note, summarise long notes, and rewrite selected text in any style — all on-device. Your previous version is saved before every AI rewrite. Privacy Vault & Note Locking Hide folders behind Face ID in the Vault, lock individual notes, or require Face ID every time you open the app. Version History Every note is versioned automatically. Browse and restore any earlier draft. Power Tasks Recurring tasks (daily, weekdays, weekly, monthly, yearly), subtasks, dependencies, and Apple Calendar sync. Advanced Notifications Morning daily digest, second reminders, quiet hours, custom lead times, lock-screen snooze, and custom sounds. Export & Import Export notes as PDF or HTML, or your whole library as a Markdown ZIP. Import Markdown and text notes from Bear, Obsidian, or Apple Notes, and tasks from Apple Reminders. Projects & Time Tracking Group notes and tasks into projects with live progress and due dates. Add time estimates to tasks and track real time with a built-in timer. PDF Annotation & Tables Draw on PDF attachments with Apple Pencil, saved per page. Insert editable grid tables into any note. Smart Scheduling Smart Schedule checks your task load and suggests the least-busy day and time. Kanban Board Manage tasks across To Do, In Progress, and Done, and drag cards between columns.

About

Chronode

Features
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Welcome to Chronode, the app that meets the varying needs of real-life tasks! Enjoy the modular task design, where you can add different modules as needed and customize the display. Big projects are always scary and sometimes leave you nowhere to start, but with Chronode roadmaps, you can break them into small, workable chunks and draw a clear path that leads to completion. Instead of staring at an overwhelming, flat to-do list, map out your tasks spatially to see exactly what needs to be done first. Rome wasn't built in a day, and consistency is the key. Level up your productivity with built-in RPG mechanics. Earn XP as you complete nodes, build healthy habits, and maintain unstoppable momentum. Access detailed reports in the progression system, as well as earn medals to stay motivated! Core Features: • Modular Task Blocks: Save and reuse your most common sub-tasks. Plug these modular nodes into any new project to instantly generate standard workflows without starting from scratch. • Visual Task Mapping: Build intuitive dependency roadmaps for complex projects so you always know your next actionable step. • Gamified Progression: Earn XP and level up your profile as you crush your daily tasks. • Offline-First: Fully functional without an internet connection so you can stay focused anywhere. • Secure Cloud Sync: Seamlessly back up and sync your progress to your account. Log in and sync anywhere. Privacy Policy: https://chaisuninteractive.com/chronode/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Note4 screens
Chronode4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Chronode at 15.0 against Note's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Both are free to download. Note sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Chronode sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Note versus Chronode: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNoteChronode
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJames RocheChaisun Inc.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Note

One-time1
  • Note-Due Pro$9.99
2 purchases

Chronode

Subscriptions2
  • Chronode Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Chronode Pro Yearly$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Note free?
Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Chronode free?
Chronode is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Note or Chronode have ads?
Neither Note nor Chronode shows ads.

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