Comparison

FadingNotes vs WhyMin Screen Time

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

Head to head
About

FadingNotes

Features
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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

About

WhyMin Screen Time

Features
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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/

Screenshots

FadingNotes3 screens
WhyMin Screen Time4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
FadingNotes versus WhyMin Screen Time: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFadingNotesWhyMin Screen Time
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 days β€” better
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size8 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIPPEI NAGAMINEYUTAKA INADA

In-app purchases

2 purchases

FadingNotes

Subscriptions1
  • FadingNotes Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • FadingNotes Pro Lifetime$3.99
3 purchases

WhyMin Screen Time

Subscriptions2
  • WhyMin Premium (Monthly)$0.491 Month
  • WhyMin Premium (Yearly)$5.991 Year
One-time1
  • WhyMin Premium (Lifetime)$9.99

Questions

Is FadingNotes free?
FadingNotes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WhyMin Screen Time free?
WhyMin Screen Time is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FadingNotes or WhyMin Screen Time have ads?
FadingNotes shows ads; WhyMin Screen Time does not.
Which is updated more often, FadingNotes or WhyMin Screen Time?
FadingNotes ships an update fortnightly, and WhyMin Screen Time every 2 days. Most recently, FadingNotes was updated on October 4, 2026 and WhyMin Screen Time on September 28, 2026.

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