# SelfTalking vs Chat Note

The clearest difference is rating: SelfTalking at 4.0 against Chat Note's 2.0. SelfTalking also leads on ratings volume (20 vs 1). Chat Note's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 61%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SelfTalking sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Chat Note sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

SelfTalking holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SelfTalking has 20 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 61% of SelfTalking's written reviews are positive against 100% of Chat Note's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

SelfTalking ships an update every 5 weeks, Chat Note every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SelfTalking | Chat Note |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/selftalking/id1019096446/reviews)** | [2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chat-note/id1582362512/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **20** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 60.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 24 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shigenori Kumagai](https://appshunter.io/developer/1019096445) | [kelvin ho](https://appshunter.io/developer/1435797444) |

## What reviewers say

### SelfTalking

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/selftalking/id1019096446)

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.

**Highlights:** Chat-style note-taking, Scenario and dialogue organization, Customizable character dialogues, Conversation rehearsal, Passcode lock, Custom icons and wallpapers, Export as text

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade | $3.99 | one-time |


### Chat Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chat-note/id1582362512)

This app offers a unique way to take notes by mimicking a chat interface. Save messages and images, organize them by 'people' or task names, and easily review or export your notes. It's a flexible tool for various note-taking needs.

**Highlights:** Note-taking in a chat format, Save messages and images, Organize notes by 'people' or task names, Review past notes as chats, Export notes to CSV, Add images and links to chats

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro-version | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SelfTalking free?

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

### Is Chat Note free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SelfTalking or Chat Note?

SelfTalking is rated higher. SelfTalking averages 4.0 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Chat Note averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do SelfTalking or Chat Note have ads?

Both SelfTalking and Chat Note show ads.

### Which is updated more often, SelfTalking or Chat Note?

SelfTalking ships an update every 5 weeks, and Chat Note every 2 months. Most recently, SelfTalking was updated on November 1, 2026 and Chat Note on October 30, 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.*