# Station vs Google Keep

The clearest difference is rating: Google Keep at 4.6 against Station's 3.0. Google Keep also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (29K vs 2). Station's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Google Keep holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Google Keep has 29K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 48% of Station's written reviews are positive against 45% of Google Keep's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Station ships an update every 2 months, Google Keep every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Station | Google Keep |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/station-employee-time-clock/id970058646/reviews) | **[4.6 (29K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/google-keep-notes-and-lists/id1029207872/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **29K** |
| Positive reviews | **48.1% of reviews** | 45.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | **#75** |
| Size | 28 MB | 212 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Papershift GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1039782101) | [Google](https://appshunter.io/developer/281956209) |

## What reviewers say

### Station

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/station-employee-time-clock/id970058646)

Digitally track, edit, and synchronize employee working hours. Set up stationary time tracking for multiple employees or manage your own time records, view hours accounts, and track vacation days.

**Highlights:** Digital time tracking, Edit and synchronize working hours, Stationary time tracking for multiple employees, View time tracking overview, Track hourly account and vacation days, Clock in/out and take breaks, Employee PIN stamping

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Google Keep

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/google-keep-notes-and-lists/id1029207872)

**Currently charting:** #75 Top Free · Productivity (US App Store)

Capture, edit, and share notes and lists across all your devices. Organize with labels and colors, and set time or location-based reminders. Collaborate with others in real-time for shared tasks.

**Highlights:** Capture notes, lists, photos, and audio, Organize with labels and colors, Set time and location-based reminders, Collaborate on notes and lists, Transcribe voice memos, Extract text from images

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Lean and efficient
- 👍 Minimalistic and easy to use
- 🤝 Good for collaboration
- 💡 Useful for note-taking and lists

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and crashes frequently
- 🔄 Sync issues and data loss
- 🕰️ Slow performance and lag
- 📱 Limited functionality on mobile
- 🔒 Lack of security features

**Reported bugs**

- Notes randomly duplicating or disappearing
- Checkboxes not working as expected
- Keyboard issues and text input problems
- Refresh failures and connectivity problems

**Requested features**

- Add support for widgets
- Improve text formatting options
- Introduce folder/category organization
- Enable password protection for notes
- Enhance search and sorting capabilities


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Station free?

Station is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Google Keep free?

Google Keep is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Station or Google Keep?

Google Keep is rated higher. Station averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Google Keep averages 4.6 from 29K ratings.

### Do Station or Google Keep have ads?

Neither Station nor Google Keep shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Station or Google Keep?

Station ships an update every 2 months, and Google Keep every 6 days. Most recently, Station was updated on October 15, 2026 and Google Keep 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.*