blarblar vs Timely
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
blarblar
This app provides a simple widget for jotting down single-line notes directly on your home screen. Quickly capture ideas, to-do items, or shopping lists without opening a separate application. Notes are displayed as small pills and can be easily managed with simple gestures.
- Single-line note widget
- Enter key to save notes
- Long-press to delete notes
- Touch to edit notes
- Notes appear on home screen
- Multiple widget sizes
- Undo delete functionality
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Wait — what was I about to write? And when am I ever going to clear out all these notes? “Type it, hit enter. Hold to delete. That’s the whole thing.” blarblar is a widget that keeps one-line notes. A grocery list, an idea that showed up uninvited, the call you have to make this afternoon. Write it the way you thought it, press enter, and a small pill lands on your home screen. [A memo widget, and nothing more] ・ No button to hunt for. Enter is the whole interface. ・ Pour out one thought after another without stopping. ・ Colors pick themselves. Nothing to choose. ・ Want to change one? Just tap the pill. [Right there on your home screen] Your notes are visible without opening the app. Wake the screen and what you have to do, what you have to buy — it’s already there. Small, medium and large widgets are all supported. [Clearing them out is just as easy] Press and hold a note and it slowly fades away. No more tapping DELETE over and over. Deleted the wrong one? The undo button brings it right back. [You’ll probably like this if] ・ You’ve forgotten a thought while waiting for a notes app to open ・ You rebuild the same grocery list every week ・ Folders and tags wore you out ・ Your notes pile up faster than you can clear them ・ A to-do app feels like too much for “buy milk” ・ You’d rather glance at a widget than open an app [Unlock unlimited] Five notes are free. Want to hold more thoughts? One payment, one time. Not a subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula Privacy Policy: https://iamheaming.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-3c857bfee36c80d3b133dd2e8424a9ef
Timely
This app combines a day planner, calendar, to-do list, and focus timer into a visual schedule. It uses AI to help plan your day and provides a daily receipt of completed tasks and focus time. Widgets offer at-a-glance access to your schedule and tasks.
- Visual time blocking with clock face
- AI-powered daily planning
- Integrated to-do list with reminders
- Focus timer for work/study sessions
- Home screen widgets for quick access
- Daily receipt of completed activities
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Make a plan for your day. Make room for what matters. Timely brings a day planner, calendar, to-do list, and focus timer together in one clear view. Turn work, study, and everyday plans into a visual schedule, then look back on what you finished with a personal daily receipt. SEE YOUR TIME Colorful blocks around a clock face show when each activity starts and how long it lasts. Use day, week, and month views to check your schedule and find room for your next task, a walk, or a break. PLAN WITH AI Describe what you need to do, choose your available time, and let AI suggest a plan. Review the result before adding it to your day. When plans change, use rescheduling tools to move unfinished tasks forward. KEEP YOUR TO-DO LIST MOVING Capture tasks, add notes, choose a start time and duration, and check things off as you go. Set reminders for the plans you want to remember. FOCUS ON ONE THING Start a countdown for work, reading, or a study session. Use it for Pomodoro-style focus, pause when you need to, and keep a record of your focus time. YOUR DAY, ON YOUR HOME SCREEN Choose widgets for upcoming plans, your to-do list, calendar, completion progress, or free time. See what comes next without opening the app. KEEP A RECEIPT OF YOUR DAY Bring completed tasks, focus time, and a personal note together in a daily receipt. Save it as an image or share a small record of your progress. Whether you are building a study schedule, trying time blocking, or making a daily routine easier to follow, Timely helps you turn intentions into a day you can see. Some features require Timely Pro. AI planning requires an internet connection and is subject to a monthly usage allowance. See the app for current plans and included features. Plan your day. Focus on the present. Keep a little trace of what you did. Privacy Policy: https://timely.aonovel.com/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://timely.aonovel.com/terms.html Support: yomtaaa998@gmail.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Timely at 5.0 against blarblar's 4.0. Timely also leads on ratings volume (4 vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. blarblar sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Timely sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Timely holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
blarblar ships an update every 6 days, Timely every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | blarblar | Timely |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ZIPPERS | Shenzhen Mengmi Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
blarblar
Timely
In-app purchases
blarblar
- Unlimited Notes$1.99
Timely
- Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Timely Pro Lifetime Offer$15.99
- Permanent$25.99









