# BuddhaTime vs HoneyNote

The clearest difference is price: HoneyNote at Free against BuddhaTime's $9.99. HoneyNote also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (123 vs 3). BuddhaTime's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 19) and rating (5.0 vs 4.5). On ads there is nothing between them.

HoneyNote is free to download; BuddhaTime costs $9.99 up front. HoneyNote sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. BuddhaTime asks for nothing beyond the download.

BuddhaTime holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HoneyNote has 123 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

BuddhaTime ships an update every 7 months, HoneyNote every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BuddhaTime | HoneyNote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buddhatime/id825776006/reviews)** | [4.5 (123 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/honeynote-ai-note-taker-app/id6630385680/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **123** |
| Positive reviews | — | 64.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 68 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DZOGCHEN SHRI SINGHA FOUNDATION USA INC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1592433962) | [nomtasticapps, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/285356710) |

## What reviewers say

### BuddhaTime

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buddhatime/id825776006)

This app offers information for Dzogchen practice, including Geku speech, calendar conversions, and holiday listings. It also allows users to track two retreats.

**Highlights:** Geku speech information, Western to Tibetan calendar conversion, Dzogchen/Tibetan holiday listing, Retreat tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### HoneyNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/honeynote-ai-note-taker-app/id6630385680)

Transform lecture recordings, audio, video, and web content into organized notes and interactive study materials. Generate flashcards and practice tests to enhance learning and exam preparation.

**Highlights:** AI-powered note generation, Flashcard creation, Interactive practice tests, Cross-device sync, Audio and video file support

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| HoneyNote AI Pro | $1.99 | per month |
| HoneyNote AI Pro | $2.99 | per month |
| HoneyNote AI Pro | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| HoneyNote AI Pr | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| HoneyNote AI Pro | $19.99 | per month |
| HoneyNote AI Pro | $99.99 | per year |
| HoneyNote AI Pro | $99.99 | per year |
| HoneyNote AI Pro | $129.99 | per year |
| HoneyNote AI Pro | $129.99 | per year |
| HoneyNote AI Pro | $149.99 | per year |
| HoneyNote AI Pro | Free | one-time |
| HoneyNote AI Pro | $149.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Efficient note-taking and summarization
- 👍 Helpful for studying and reviewing content
- 💡 Potential for PDF and text file integration
- 👍 Great customer support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Error messages and app crashes
- 🤔 Concerns about data privacy and security
- 💰 Perceived deception around free/paid tiers

**Reported bugs**

- App freezing and crashing
- Issues with free/paid tier access

**Requested features**

- Add PDF upload and text file support
- Improve stability and reduce error messages
- Provide more transparent and fair pricing options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BuddhaTime free?

BuddhaTime costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is HoneyNote free?

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

### Which has better reviews, BuddhaTime or HoneyNote?

BuddhaTime is rated higher. BuddhaTime averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while HoneyNote averages 4.5 from 123 ratings.

### Do BuddhaTime or HoneyNote have ads?

Neither BuddhaTime nor HoneyNote shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BuddhaTime or HoneyNote?

BuddhaTime ships an update every 7 months, and HoneyNote every 3 days. Most recently, BuddhaTime was updated on October 21, 2026 and HoneyNote on October 24, 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.*