# Trace vs ArkNote

The clearest difference is update cadence: ArkNote at every 4 days against Trace's weekly. ArkNote also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Trace sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and ArkNote sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Trace against 5.0 for ArkNote. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Trace ships an update weekly, ArkNote every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Trace | ArkNote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trace-ai-reminders/id6789507729/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arknote-adhd-friendly-notes/id6800532358/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 20 MB | 65 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yaohui Zhang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1880546139) | [LexyTech Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1643712954) |

## What reviewers say

### Trace

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trace-ai-reminders/id6789507729)

Capture thoughts and tasks using your voice. This organizer transforms spoken reminders into structured notes and actionable to-dos, helping you manage your day efficiently without manual data entry.

**Highlights:** Voice-first input, Structured reminders, Note-taking, Task management, Time and place-based planning, Organized daily planning

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Trace Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Trace Premium Yearly | $71.99 | per year |


### ArkNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arknote-adhd-friendly-notes/id6800532358)

Organize your daily life with a unified journaling and task management system. Capture thoughts, to-dos, and reflections in a chronological timeline, with features like recurring tasks and customizable templates to streamline your record-keeping.

**Highlights:** Daily chronological timeline, Integrated notes and to-dos, Recurring and auto-carrying tasks, Customizable templates, Nested tags for organization, System Share Extension for quick capture, iCloud sync and JSON backup

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $6.99 | per year |
| PRO | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Trace free?

Trace is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is ArkNote free?

ArkNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Trace or ArkNote?

Trace and ArkNote are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Trace or ArkNote have ads?

Neither Trace nor ArkNote shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Trace or ArkNote?

Trace ships an update weekly, and ArkNote every 4 days. Most recently, Trace was updated on September 24, 2026 and ArkNote on October 13, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*