SelfTalking vs B.Notes／Chat
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SelfTalking
Organize your thoughts and scripts in a chat-like interface. This app helps you sort ideas, plan scenarios with distinct character dialogues using emojis and colors, and even rehearse conversations. Customize your experience with themes, custom icons, and wallpapers.
- Chat-style note-taking
- Scenario and dialogue organization
- Customizable character dialogues
- Conversation rehearsal
- Passcode lock
- Custom icons and wallpapers
- Export as text
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This is a Memo App that lets you enjoy Self-Talking in chat style. You can use it to organize ideas, scenario/dialog notes and chat rehearsal. Self-Talking in a fun and visual way When your head is full of worries or ideas, you can sort them all nicely by doing a Self-Talking. For scenario/dialog notes Each character's dialogs become obvious thanks to emoji and balloon colors. In addition, you can create 'Custom Icons' from your pictures! For chatting with someone special Rehearse how the conversation develops before chatting with someone special. Other Features - Passcode Lock - Custom wallpaper - Custom Icons - Themes - Export as Text
B.Notes／Chat
This app allows you to jot down ideas in a chat-like format, simulating a conversation with yourself. Customize your brainstorming partner with cute animal icons and organize notes with folders and tags. Share your thoughts easily via AirDrop.
- Chat-style note-taking
- Solo brainstorming with personas
- Cute animal icons for personas
- Folder and tag organization
- AirDrop sharing
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B.Notes is a simple application that records notes in a chat-like speech bubble. You can write out ideas that you come up with, and brainstorm by yourself. In solo brainstorming, you can set the persona as the peer you want to talk to. Key Features: - Cute animal icons for persona - Manages notes using folders and tags - Sends and receives notes via AirDrop
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: B.Notes／Chat at 100% against SelfTalking's 61%. B.Notes／Chat also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. SelfTalking sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and B.Notes／Chat sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
SelfTalking ships an update every 5 weeks, B.Notes／Chat every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and August 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SelfTalking | B.Notes／Chat |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (20 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 60.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 20 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shigenori Kumagai | Kouichi Abe |
Customer experience
SelfTalking
B.Notes／Chat
In-app purchases
SelfTalking
- Upgrade$3.99
B.Notes／Chat
- Beerware$1.99
Questions
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