Comparison

Chrona vs Notebook

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

Head to head
About

Chrona

This app combines a calendar, task manager, habit tracker, and weather-aware reminders in a single, intuitive interface. It offers natural language input for event creation and robust task management features. Enjoy a unified view of your schedule, to-dos, and daily forecast without needing multiple applications.

Highlights
  • Natural language event creation
  • Integrated task management system
  • Habit tracking with routines
  • Weather-aware reminders and forecasts
  • Calendar sets for filtering
  • Time-blocking for tasks
Features
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Type it like you'd say it. "Lunch with Sam Friday 1pm" becomes an event before you finish typing. Chrona is the calendar Fantastical fans wanted — plus a real task system, habit tracker, and weather-aware reminders, all in one app. Own it once for $59.99. No subscription required. CALENDAR, DONE RIGHT • Natural-language Quick-Add — type a sentence, get a structured event • Month, Week, Day, Agenda, and a continuous week-scroll view • Calendar Sets to group and filter what you see, free (no paywall) • Works with your existing Google, iCloud, and subscribed calendars • Native on iPhone, iPad, and Mac A REAL TASK SYSTEM • Projects, areas, tags, and smart lists — built for people who outgrew Reminders • Drag tasks straight onto your calendar and time-block your day • Multi-select, swipe actions, and a quick-capture composer that keeps up with you HABITS THAT STICK • Curated presets and morning/evening routines to get started fast • See which day of the week you actually skip — not just a streak number • Custom reminder text for the habits that need a nudge REMINDERS THAT KNOW THE WEATHER • Weather forecast right in the notification • Time-to-leave alerts that account for real drive time • A daily digest of your day, tasks, and forecast — one push, not five apps • Persistent reminders for the things you keep snoozing BUILT FOR PRIVACY • Your calendar, tasks, and habits stay on your device and sync only through your own private iCloud account — no Chrona account required • Optional AI text-capture: only when you tap to use it, your typed text is sent securely to our server to turn it into tasks, then discarded — you can always keep it fully on-device instead • No ads, no third-party analytics, no tracking FREE VS. PRO Calendar, Quick-Add, Calendar Sets, and one reminder per task are free, forever. Chrona Pro ($1.99/month, $19.99/year with a 7-day free trial, or $59.99 once — own it for life) unlocks the full task system, habits, time-blocking, Smart Reminders, 10-day forecast, and more. Chrona is built by a solo indie developer. If something's missing, tell us — we're still building. Chrona Pro is available as a monthly subscription, an annual subscription with a 7-day free trial, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://everlight-digital.com/chrona/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Notebook

Features
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Turn conversations, documents, images, and everyday thoughts into clear, organized notes. Smart Notes gives you one flexible workspace to capture ideas, organize information, and quickly find what matters. Write from scratch, record a conversation, scan printed text, import an image, or sketch freely—then turn that content into a useful note. CAPTURE IDEAS YOUR WAY • Write or paste text into a clean note editor • Record conversations and turn speech into searchable text • Scan documents with your camera • Import images and extract text with OCR • Draw, recognize handwriting, and export your canvas to PDF TURN INFORMATION INTO ACTION Create concise summaries, highlight key ideas, and organize important details into notes that are easier to review and share. Keep the original content alongside the summary whenever you need more context. STAY READY FOR EVERY MEETING Connect Google Calendar or use calendars already available on your iPhone or iPad. View upcoming events and open Google Meet links directly from your workspace. KEEP EVERYTHING ORGANIZED • Search across notes, recordings, and scans • Filter notes by content type • Pin important items for quick access • Edit and revisit saved content • Listen to supported notes with text-to-speech BUILT FOR FOCUS Smart Notes brings writing, recording, scanning, drawing, meetings, and organization into one streamlined experience across iPhone and iPad. Capture the idea now. Organize it when you are ready. Privacy Policy: https://policy.nextteam.site/privacy Terms of Use: https://policy.nextteam.site/term

Screenshots

Chrona4 screens
Notebook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Notebook at none against Chrona's 3. Notebook also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.5). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Chrona sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Notebook asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chrona ships an update fortnightly, Notebook monthly. Both last shipped on October 7, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Chrona versus Notebook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChronaNotebook
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS26.515.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB163 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBRENDAN ISAAC PRATTNguyen Anh

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Chrona

Subscriptions2
  • Chrona Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Chrona Pro Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Chrona Pro Lifetime$59.99
None

Notebook

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chrona free?
Chrona is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Notebook free?
Notebook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Chrona or Notebook have ads?
Neither Chrona nor Notebook shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Chrona or Notebook?
Chrona ships an update fortnightly, and Notebook monthly. Most recently, Chrona was updated on October 7, 2026 and Notebook on October 7, 2026.

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