# Pendo Note vs 时光序

The clearest difference is rating: Pendo Note at 4.8 against 时光序's 4.1. Pendo Note also leads on review sentiment (90% vs 58%) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 5 weeks). 时光序's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pendo Note sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and 时光序 sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pendo Note holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pendo Note has 844 ratings behind it against 94, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Pendo Note's written reviews are positive against 58% of 时光序's.

Pendo Note ships an update every 11 days, 时光序 every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pendo Note | 时光序 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (844 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pendo-note/id805451002/reviews)** | [4.1 (94 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1343731648/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **844** | 94 |
| Positive reviews | **89.5% of reviews** | 57.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 121 MB | 268 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.4 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shenzhen Lychee Isle Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/805451005) | [花生未来(广州)科技有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1498158230) |

## What reviewers say

### Pendo Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pendo-note/id805451002)

This app helps you capture ideas, manage tasks, and organize events with smart features. It offers AI assistance for writing, learning, and translation, and syncs your data across devices using iCloud.

**Highlights:** AI writing and learning assistant, Smart calendar event creation, Recurring to-do list management, Unified timeline for all entries, Customizable tags for organization, Contact info parsing for new contacts, iCloud sync across devices

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| A tikka | $0.99 | one-time |
| A basket of buns | $1.99 | one-time |
| A cup of Coffee | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and intuitive interface
- 🚀 Seamless syncing across devices
- 💡 Unique timeline view for organizing thoughts
- 🎨 Cute and visually appealing design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
- 🔍 Limited customization options
- 🔌 Syncing issues between devices
- 🗓️ Difficulty managing recurring tasks

**Reported bugs**

- Notes and to-do items disappearing after updates
- Calendar events not syncing correctly
- Widget not displaying all information as expected
- Inability to add more than 3 images to a note

**Requested features**

- Add password protection or biometric lock
- Improve note-taking capabilities with more formatting options
- Integrate with more calendar/productivity apps
- Introduce a web/desktop version for better cross-platform experience


### 时光序

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1343731648)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 时光序 连续包月会员 | $1.99 | per month |
| 能量大鸡腿  6元 | $0.99 | one-time |
| bug消消符  18元 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 时光序 1个月会员 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 1个月会员 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 奇迹生发水  68元 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 时光序 终身会员优惠价 | $17.99 | one-time |
| 终身会员用户优惠价 118元 | $17.99 | one-time |
| 终身会员优惠价 | $17.99 | one-time |
| 会员限时优惠 | $17.99 | one-time |
| 终身会员优惠价 158元 | $22.99 | one-time |
| 终身会员优惠价 153元 | $22.99 | one-time |
| 终身会员用户优惠价 158元 | $22.99 | one-time |
| 终身会员优惠价 168元 | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pendo Note free?

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

### Is 时光序 free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pendo Note or 时光序?

Pendo Note is rated higher. Pendo Note averages 4.8 out of 5 from 844 ratings, while 时光序 averages 4.1 from 94 ratings.

### Do Pendo Note or 时光序 have ads?

Neither Pendo Note nor 时光序 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pendo Note or 时光序?

Pendo Note ships an update every 11 days, and 时光序 every 5 weeks. Most recently, Pendo Note was updated on October 22, 2026 and 时光序 on October 29, 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.*