Nextcloud Notes vs TimeISpent
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.
TimeISpent
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TimeISpent is the activity tracking app designed for freelancers, consultants, and employees who manage multiple projects and juggle several professional situations every day. REAL-TIME TRACKING Start a timer in 2 taps on any project. Pause, resume, and stop your sessions with ease. Pause time is calculated automatically. Retroactively edit the start time if you forgot to launch the timer. Set up automatic session stop at end of day. POLISHED PROJECT MANAGEMENT Create and organize your projects with names, descriptions, and planned dates. Categorize and view all your work sequences by project with a built-in calendar (daily, weekly, monthly views). Configure a planning horizon for your future sessions. DETAILED WORK SESSIONS Add notes, images (built-in camera capture), and customizable categories to each session. Each category has its own color and icon. View your images fullscreen with zoom. Exclude specific sessions from reports if needed. SMART PROJECT SWITCHING Switch projects during your day with 3 modes: Save your sequence and start a new one on another project in 1 click, Change projects on the fly, or Pause on a project and save your interruption on another project. HISTORY AND FILTERING Browse your history by week, month, or year. Filter by project or category for a focused view of your activity. PROFESSIONAL REPORTS Export your data to PDF with period-specific layouts (daily, weekly, monthly, yearly). Customize table columns, add your logo and company colors. Also export to CSV with encoding options and international formats. Preview your reports before sharing. INTERACTIVE WIDGET AND LIVE ACTIVITY Access your 4 favorite projects from the home screen. Start, pause, or switch projects in 1 click. Track your active session on the lock screen and Dynamic Island (iPhone 14 Pro+). Custom branding in the widget. SYNC AND BACKUP Control and secure where your data lives: locally on each device, or synced and shared on iCloud automatically across all your Apple devices. Complete backup system in JSON format: export and restore your data (projects, sessions, categories, images) safely. MULTI-PROFILE Manage multiple user profiles with complete data and settings isolation. You work as a freelancer and also within a company. Switch profiles as you wish and share a customized activity report in both cases. START YOUR DAY ON YOUR IPHONE, FINISH ON YOUR MAC Thanks to iOS compatibility, TimeISpent works on your Mac. Record your activity during the day on your iPhone. Then review, adjust, and enrich your descriptions later on your Mac. From there, you can access reporting in HTML format. YOUR PRODUCTIVITY HAS NO LIMITS Do you use the Apple Shortcuts app? Integrate TimeISpent activities to optimize your daily workflow. PRICING TimeISpent is free with essential features to get you started, but limited in data volume. Try all Pro features free for 7 days, no commitment, no credit card required. The Pro subscription unlocks everything with no limits: unlimited projects and categories, professional PDF export, full backup, advanced switching, widget favorites, and more. - Pro Monthly: $2.99/month - Pro Yearly: $24/year Built with SwiftUI for a native and fluid experience. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and Mac in iOS compatibility mode. Website: https://bd2db.app/timeispent Privacy Policy: https://bd2db.app/timeispent/policy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Nextcloud Notes at none against TimeISpent's 2. TimeISpent's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). 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. TimeISpent sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Nextcloud Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.
Nextcloud Notes ships an update every 2 months, TimeISpent weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Nextcloud Notes | TimeISpent |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (93 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 27.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 93 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Nextcloud GmbH | BD2DB |
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
TimeISpent
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Nextcloud Notes
No in-app purchases
TimeISpent
- Pro - 1 month$2.991 Month
- Pro - 1 year$22.991 Year
Questions
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