Comparison

SHIMA vs Bijoux Note

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

Head to head
About

SHIMA

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SHIMA(シマ)の公式アプリです。 【概要】 ■ アプリ上から24時間いつでも予約が可能。 指名予約にも対応しているので担当スタッフのスケジュールを確認してからの予約が可能です。 ■ クーポン お得なクーポンが配信されます。ネット予約時にクーポン利用での予約も可能なので来店時もスムーズに施術頂けます。 ■ スタッフが施術したスタイルを掲載 前もって画像を確認しておけばスムーズなオーダーが可能です。 ■ マイページ機能 予約状況の確認やキャンセルがマイページ上から行えます。スタイリストの登録が出来るので前もって担当者を登録しておけばマイページからスムーズな指名予約が可能です。又、マイページにお気に入りのヘアカタログを登録出来るので来店時に画像を見せるだけでイメージを伝えることが出来るので安心。

About

Bijoux Note

Manage your jewelry collection by registering pieces with photos, details like brand and material, and purchase history. Create wishlists, track maintenance, and record custom creations or reforms. Save precious memories and information about your treasured items.

Highlights
  • Register jewelry with photos and details
  • Organize by brand, material, and gemstone
  • Create and manage wishlists
  • Record purchase, wear, and maintenance history
  • Document custom jewelry and reforms
  • Save web-found jewelry via sharing
Features
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【Collection】 Save your favorite jewelry pieces with photos. Keep details such as brand, materials, gemstones, and purchase price organized in one place. 【Wishlist】 Save jewelry pieces you're interested in. Manage prices, URLs, and notes all in one place. 【History】 Keep a history of your precious jewelry, including purchases, cleanings, repairs, and resizing. You can also record redesigned jewelry and custom pieces made from loose gemstones. 【Save Jewelry from the Web】 Use the Share feature to add jewelry you discover while browsing the web to Bijoux Note. Keep all your jewelry in one place with Bijoux Note. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://bijouxnote.github.io/en/privacy/

Screenshots

SHIMA2 screens
Bijoux Note4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SHIMA at none against Bijoux Note's 2. SHIMA also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). Bijoux Note's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 15 months). On price, ads 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. Bijoux Note sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. SHIMA asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SHIMA ships an update every 15 months, Bijoux Note every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
SHIMA versus Bijoux Note: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSHIMABijoux Note
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB147 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developershingo kameisaki kobayashi

In-app purchases

None

SHIMA

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Bijoux Note

Subscriptions2
  • Bijoux Note Premium 月額プラン14 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Bijoux Note Premium 年間プラン14 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is SHIMA free?
SHIMA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bijoux Note free?
Bijoux Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SHIMA or Bijoux Note have ads?
Neither SHIMA nor Bijoux Note shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SHIMA or Bijoux Note?
SHIMA ships an update every 15 months, and Bijoux Note every 4 days. Most recently, SHIMA was updated on October 17, 2026 and Bijoux Note on November 10, 2026.

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