FadingNotes vs WhyMin Screen Time
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
FadingNotes
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FadingNotes is a sticky-note style memo app that gives your notes a deadline so you can organize your thoughts and train your ability to act. Create memos with a title, body, and checklist. Mark important items as favorites, sort by newest or time remaining, and share memo text through the system share sheet. Seven days after a memo is created or restored, it moves to the archive automatically. It is permanently deleted 30 days after its archive deadline. Editing or favoriting a memo does not postpone either deadline. The free plan supports up to five active memos and includes ads. Pro Monthly or Pro Lifetime removes ads and unlocks unlimited active memos. Purchases can be restored. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://profile-portfolio-one-tau.vercel.app/privacy
WhyMin Screen Time
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WhyMin is a focus companion that asks "why are you opening this?" and "for how many minutes?" before the apps you open on autopilot. Block the apps you choose β video, social, browsers β with Screen Time. When you try to open one, WhyMin steps in and lets you use it temporarily once you've decided your reason and time. Pick a reason like "Look something up", "Reply or message", "Take a short break", or "Just because", then set a time from 3 to 60 minutes. When time runs out, the guarded apps are blocked again automatically. Each reason button shows how many times you've opened apps today, and the check-in screen shows today's total usage time for your guarded apps β so you notice the "just because" moments. WhyMin isn't about banning your phone. Use it when you need it; only cut the time you spend on autopilot. Main features (free): - A check-in that asks your reason before you open - Session lengths of 3 / 5 / 10 / 20 / 30 / 60 minutes - Block and temporarily unlock one guarded app with Screen Time - Daily counts per reason and today's total usage time - A setup guide for the Shortcuts automation - Countdown display during a session - Dynamic Island / Live Activity support - A simple design that keeps everything on your device WhyMin Premium (optional in-app purchase): - Guard two or more apps - Rewrite the check-in reasons in your own words - Set six "How many minutes?" options per reason - Daily limits on check-ins and total usage time - Home Screen widget Recommended if you: - Open social or video apps without thinking - Want to protect your focus time - Prefer balance over quitting your phone entirely - Want a gentle limit on just the apps you choose Privacy: WhyMin stores your selected apps and session data on your device. It sends no usage data to external servers, and has no ads or tracking. In-app purchases are processed by Apple; the developer never receives your payment information. β WhyMin Premium plans and purchases Plans (prices are shown on the purchase screen): - WhyMin Premium (Monthly): Β₯100/month (auto-renewing subscription) - WhyMin Premium (Yearly): Β₯1,000/year (auto-renewing subscription) - WhyMin Premium (Lifetime): Β₯1,500 (one-time payment) Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; renewal is charged within 24 hours before the period ends. You can manage or cancel subscriptions anytime in your App Store account settings. The lifetime plan is a single payment with no further charges. Terms of Use (EULA): https://inadysensei.github.io/whymin-support/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://inadysensei.github.io/whymin-support/privacy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: WhyMin Screen Time at none against FadingNotes's shown. WhyMin Screen Time also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). On price, in-app purchases, 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
Both are free to download. FadingNotes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and WhyMin Screen Time sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
FadingNotes ships an update fortnightly, WhyMin Screen Time every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FadingNotes | WhyMin Screen Time |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 2 days β better |
| Ads | Yes | No β better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | IPPEI NAGAMINE | YUTAKA INADA |
In-app purchases
FadingNotes
- FadingNotes Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
- FadingNotes Pro Lifetime$3.99
WhyMin Screen Time
- WhyMin Premium (Monthly)$0.491 Month
- WhyMin Premium (Yearly)$5.991 Year
- WhyMin Premium (Lifetime)$9.99
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