Nextcloud Notes vs Time Tracker for Open Project
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Nextcloud Notes
This app allows you to create, edit, and organize notes on your mobile device. It syncs seamlessly with a Nextcloud server, ensuring your notes are accessible across all your devices and the web interface. Supports plain text and markdown formatting for versatile note-taking.
- Syncs with Nextcloud server
- Create and delete notes
- Organize notes in categories
- Plain text editing
- Markdown formatting
- Export notes
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Note: Access to a Nextcloud server with the Notes app installed is required to use this app. Visit https://nextcloud.com for more information. Nextcloud Notes is a notes editor that syncs with the Notes app (https://github.com/nextcloud/notes/releases) on your server. Once you have logged in to your server, all notes will be kept in sync between devices and also the web interface. Optionally supports sync on startup. You can create and delete notes directly on the device. Notes can be organized in categories. Edit as plain text or use markdown for rich formatting. Notes can be copied or exported to other apps or services in several formats. If you have a sync client (optional) installed on your desktop computer all notes will be there too, and can be edited with any text editor.
Time Tracker for Open Project
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The Time Tracker app is a useful tool for tracking your time spent on tasks managed by Open Project instance. With this app, you can select a task, start the timer, and record your time once you have completed the task. This feature makes it easy to monitor how much time you spend on each activity and helps you manage your time more effectively. Whether you're a student, professional, or just looking to improve your productivity, the Timer app is a valuable tool for anyone seeking to manage their time efficiently. Please note that the Time Tracker app uses an Open Project instance, which is not provided by the app. You will need to have your own Open Project instance or access to an existing one in order to use the app's task selection feature.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Time Tracker for Open Project at 13.0 against Nextcloud Notes's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Nextcloud Notes ships an update every 6 weeks, Time Tracker for Open Project every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Nextcloud Notes | Time Tracker for Open Project |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (94 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 27.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 94 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nextcloud GmbH | Von Rehberg Consulting GmbH |
Bugs and requests
Nextcloud Notes
Reported bugs
19 issues- Notes randomly appear empty and lose content
- Empty files being saved to server
- Login resets to default server address
- 404 errors when getting settings
- Sync fails with large note collections
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- Navigation menu disappears after editing
- Keyboard covers input area
- Search field disappears after closing notes
- Cursor jumps to top of note while typing
- App disconnects during editing
- Session timeout errors with non-dismissible dialogs
- Conflict resolution interface unreadable
- Cannot switch between markdown and preview modes
- Notes don't upload from mobile to server
- Inconsistent note naming behavior
- App overwrites server files without checking versions
- Login fails with self-hosted servers
- App password authentication not supported
- Slow text input with 100ms delay per character
Requested features
17 requests- Text formatting options (bold, underline, italics)
- File and image attachment support
- Note categorization and organization
- Pin important notes to top
- Ability to rename notes easily
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- Offline mode with local caching
- Multi-account/profile switching
- Real-time collaborative editing
- Undo/redo functionality
- App-specific password support
- End-to-end encryption support
- Checkbox functionality in reading mode
- Share to Notes from other apps
- App lock with biometric authentication
- Direct note opening to preview page
- Remember app state on restart
- Mac app availability
Time Tracker for Open Project
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Nextcloud Notes
No in-app purchases
Time Tracker for Open Project
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Nextcloud Notes free?
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