TimesTap vs Silica
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TimesTap
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TimesTap is a simple lifelog app built around one idea: capture the time first. Just tap the + button. The exact moment is saved — no typing required. Add a note later, whenever you remember. "When did I take my medicine?" "What time did I start working?" TimesTap lets you capture the moment faster than you can think about it. GREAT FOR - Medication logs - Clocking work start / end - Baby feeding and sleep tracking - Wake-up and bedtime records - Any moment you want to remember later FEATURES - One-tap capture: save the current time instantly, no input needed - Quick tags: log frequent activities (meds, work, ...) with a single tap - ±10 min adjustment: quickly shift the time for things that just happened - Add notes later: tap any entry to attach or edit a memo - Search: filter instantly by keyword and tag, with highlighting - Calendar & stats: review your days, entry counts, and streaks - Export: manual CSV / JSON export and import - Slack integration (optional): post entries to your Slack channel PRIVACY FIRST All data stays on your device. No developer server, no account required. Designed to be ready for input within a second of launch — frictionless enough to use every day.
Silica
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Silica is a location and stay history app for giving AI your actual activities—not your plans. It automatically records the places you visit and how long you stay on your iPhone. Review where you went and how long you stayed in a daily timeline and map. You do not need to open the app every day. 【Key Features】 • Automatically record places visited and stay durations in the background • View activity history in a daily timeline and map • See travel modes such as walking, cycling, and driving • Optionally connect Health to view and export steps, walking/running distance, and active calories • Save frequently visited places • Manually or automatically export history to Markdown or Notion • Use exported history as context for any AI agent or knowledge tool Silica does not include built-in AI. It is a recording foundation for giving your AI real-world activity data. 【Features】 • Location history is primarily stored on your device. Only selected logs are sent to Notion when Notion integration is enabled • No ads or advertising tracking • Minimal use of location services enables low-power recording Background recording requires Always location access and Precise Location. Records may contain omissions or inaccuracies depending on the device and environment. Some features require Silica Pro. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TimesTap at none against Silica's 3. Silica's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Silica sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. TimesTap asks for nothing beyond the download.
TimesTap ships an update every 3 weeks, Silica every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TimesTap | Silica |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hironori Tsumuraya | Taketo Fujimaki |
In-app purchases
TimesTap
No in-app purchases
Silica
- Silica Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
- Silica Pro Annual$17.991 Year
- Silica Pro Lifetime$29.99









