OnlyNote vs YanChat
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OnlyNote
This messaging app allows users to send unique, disappearing "Notes" that are more personal than traditional chat. It uses a virtual in-app economy where sending a message costs a "Page," which can be earned back by recipients saying thank you.
- Send one-of-a-kind disappearing "Notes"
- Virtual in-app economy with "Pages"
- Earn "Pages" by receiving "Thank You" messages
- Add unique photo "stamps" to messages
- Apply curated font filters
- Schedule message delivery for a future date/time
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OnlyNote is a messaging app that lets you send special, one-of-a-kind "Notes" to your friends and family. Messages in OnlyNote are more personal than email, more meaningful than chat and more convenient than real letters. We built OnlyNote for anyone who's looking for meaningful, quality communication. Using OnlyNote is perfect for special occasions, keeping in touch, reconnecting with old friends, romantic correspondence and self-expression. How Does It Work? OnlyNote uses a virtual in-app economy to bring the magic of real-world letter writing to your phone. You start off with 5 free “Pages” and you lose a Page every time you send a message or “Note” to another user. Notes are given away just like real letters; they disappear upon sending so that the recipient has the only existing copy. Once your Note is delivered, the recipient can press a “Thank You” button, which will then reward you with a new Page. What Can I Do on OnlyNote? BE ONE-OF-A-KIND: The Notes you write disappear upon sending so that your recipient keeps the only existing copy of the message. MAKE IT COUNT: You lose a Page for every Note you send. This helps you focus on the message to make sure it’s perfect every time. SAY THANK YOU: You receive a free Page from your friends whenever they tap to say “Thank You” for the Notes you send them. STAMPS: Take a unique photo to capture the moment you were writing your Note and stamp it on so that your messages are special every time. FONT FILTERS: Choose from a curated set of font filters to add a personal touch to every Note you send. You can select from serif, sans-serif and more to come. DELIVER LATER: Set the date and time your Note is delivered to a special moment in the future. Finally, you can prove you remembered someone’s birthday! SUPPORT: For real-time support, please go to Settings in OnlyNote and select "Report a Problem" to send a message directly to our customer support team.
YanChat
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YanChat is a multi-tenant private messaging platform. Each community, organization, or team has its own private communication space. Users join their designated private workspace using invitation codes issued by administrators, enabling secure communication with authorized members. Key Features Join a private workspace One-on-one messaging Group conversations Send text, images, and voice messages Multilingual interface YanChat — One invite. Private conversations.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: OnlyNote at 8.0 against YanChat's 16. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
OnlyNote ships an update fortnightly, YanChat every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OnlyNote | YanChat |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 16 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 106 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Joelson Fabian | Hsin Wei Lin |
In-app purchases
OnlyNote
No in-app purchases
YanChat
No in-app purchases









