# Temp&Note vs ArkNote

The clearest difference is price: ArkNote at Free against Temp&Note's $1.99. ArkNote also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 10 days) and device support (3 vs 1). Temp&Note's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

ArkNote is free to download; Temp&Note costs $1.99 up front. ArkNote sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Temp&Note asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Temp&Note against 5.0 for ArkNote. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Temp&Note ships an update every 10 days, ArkNote every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Temp&Note | ArkNote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/temp-and-note/id6792357837/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arknote-adhd-friendly-notes/id6800532358/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 5 MB | 65 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ibrahim Sharaf](https://appshunter.io/developer/6792357839) | [LexyTech Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1643712954) |

## What reviewers say

### Temp&Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/temp-and-note/id6792357837)

This app helps you manage temporary notes, tables, and timers that automatically expire or can be locked for privacy. Organize information with rich text formatting, checklists, and attachments, and keep important items accessible via widgets.

**Highlights:** Self-expiring notes, Note locking and privacy, Rich text formatting, Interactive checklists, Customizable tables, Home and Lock Screen widgets, Live Activities and Dynamic Island integration

**In-app purchases:** none


### 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 Temp&Note free?

Temp&Note costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ArkNote free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Temp&Note or ArkNote?

Temp&Note and ArkNote are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Temp&Note or ArkNote have ads?

Neither Temp&Note nor ArkNote shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Temp&Note or ArkNote?

Temp&Note ships an update every 10 days, and ArkNote every 4 days. Most recently, Temp&Note was updated on October 3, 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.*