Comparison

Cheatsheet vs Timely Automation

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Cheatsheet

Quickly store and access important information like hotel room numbers or license plates via widgets, a custom keyboard, or your Apple Watch. This app simplifies recalling details without needing to unlock your phone.

Highlights
  • Quick recall memos
  • Widget access
  • Custom keyboard integration
  • Apple Watch app
  • Search functionality
  • Organize with folders
  • Format notes
Features
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Cheatsheet is for the little things you never remember: hotel rooms, license plates, luggage combination, ID numbers. Write them down in Cheatsheet and then refer to them anytime in a Widget or paste them anywhere with the Custom Keyboard. No more fumbling to unlock your phone and find your notes app; Cheatsheet is as easy as looking at your lock screen, pulling up the keyboard, or glancing at your Apple Watch. App Features: • Simple UI for adding and managing your cheats. • Over 450 icons to help you recognize what you’re looking for. • Quickly copy a cheat by tapping-and-holding on a row. • Search for your cheats, both in the app and in Spotlight. • Use Shortcuts or Siri to “add notes to Cheatsheet” or “find notes in Cheatsheet”. • Organize your cheats with folders and titles. • Format your notes with bold, italics, lists, links, and more. • Protect your cheats with Passcode Lock (Pro feature). • Sync between all your iOS devices via iCloud (Pro feature). Widgets: • Multiple sizes, styles, and colors. • Tap a cheat to open it. Tap the “+” button to add a cheat in the app. • Cheatsheet also has a “Today widget” with options to copy or delete cheats. Apple Watch: • Add, edit, and delete cheats right from your wrist. • Complications show your top cheat (or several cheats) right on your watch face. • Syncs to your iPhone via iCloud (Pro feature). Keyboard Extension: • Shows up to 50 cheats, which you can insert anywhere you can use a custom keyboard. • Includes space, delete, and return keys to help with simple edits. Advanced Features: • Automate your workflows with Shortcuts. • Action extension: send text or URLs to Cheatsheet from any app via the share sheet. • Customize the Cheatsheet widget’s appearance and behavior to suit your needs. • Add or open notes from Control Center (iOS 18 required). • URL scheme for adding a cheat: cheatsheet://add?text=everything%20is%20awesome. Cheatsheet Pro: • Remove limits on the widget, keyboard, and Watch app. • Protect your cheats with Passcode Lock. • Organize your cheats with folders. • Sync your cheats between your devices with iCloud. • Cheatsheet Pro is a simple, annual subscription; there is a one-time purchase option for customers who want to avoid subscriptions. Cheatsheet for Mac is sold separately. • Purchases help support the ongoing development of Cheatsheet — this app is beloved by its users and has over 10 years of active development by a single indie developer, so your support is truly appreciated! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Timely Automation

This app simplifies daily workflows for home care workers through intuitive shift tracking, clear scheduling, and secure visit verification. It helps users stay organized to focus on providing quality care.

Highlights
  • Intuitive shift tracking
  • Clear scheduling
  • Secure visit verification
  • Daily workflow simplification
  • Organization for care providers
Features
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Timely is a comprehensive scheduling and management tool designed specifically for home care workers. Simplify your daily workflow with intuitive shift tracking, clear scheduling, and secure visit verification. Timely keeps you organized so you can focus entirely on providing the best possible care. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Cheatsheet4 screens
Timely Automation4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Cheatsheet at every 2 weeks against Timely Automation's every 2 months. Cheatsheet also leads on ratings volume (1.9K vs 1). Timely Automation's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Cheatsheet sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Timely Automation sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Timely Automation holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cheatsheet has 1.9K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cheatsheet ships an update every 2 weeks, Timely Automation every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Cheatsheet versus Timely Automation: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCheatsheetTimely Automation
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.9K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.9K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size128 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOverdesigned, LLCSaif uddin Palash

Customer experience

Cheatsheet

All ratings1,913 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral2.0%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews805 reviews
Positive80.7%
Neutral5.1%
Negative14.2%

Timely Automation

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Cheatsheet

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Entries disappearing from widget
  • Syncing problems between devices
  • Crashes on older devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to sort/reorder entries
  • Improve sync reliability
  • Implement password protection
  • Allow adding images/attachments to entries
  • Expand customization options (colors, icons, etc.)

Timely Automation

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Cheatsheet

Subscriptions4
  • Cheatsheet Pro$0.991 Month
  • Cheatsheet Pro$1.991 Month
  • Cheatsheet Pro$4.991 Year
Show 1 more
  • Cheatsheet Pro14 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time5
  • Small Tip$2.99
  • Medium Tip$5.99
  • Big Tip$9.99
Show 2 more
  • Legacy$19.99
  • Cheatsheet Pro (Lifetime)$79.99
1 purchases

Timely Automation

Subscriptions1
  • Timely Monthly$9.991 Month

Questions

Is Cheatsheet free?
Cheatsheet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Timely Automation free?
Timely Automation is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cheatsheet or Timely Automation?
Timely Automation is rated higher. Cheatsheet averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while Timely Automation averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Cheatsheet or Timely Automation have ads?
Neither Cheatsheet nor Timely Automation shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cheatsheet or Timely Automation?
Cheatsheet ships an update every 2 weeks, and Timely Automation every 2 months. Most recently, Cheatsheet was updated on November 1, 2026 and Timely Automation on October 31, 2026.

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