Comparison

monoca vs People Notes 『HITOMEMO』

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

Head to head
About

monoca

Organize your belongings and wishlists with ease. This app makes inventory management enjoyable by allowing you to add items with photos or barcodes. Track everything from clothes and ingredients to online orders and cherished collections.

Highlights
  • Manage personal collections
  • Track inventory
  • Create wishlists
  • Add items with photos
  • Scan item barcodes
  • Organize belongings efficiently
Features
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Manage your inventory in a fun way. Keeping your belongings organized could be a tedious task, but with monoca it`s actually fun! Add the items you own or the items you just want own, attach photos to them or just simply read their barcode and manage your inventory or wishlist in flash. Clothes, ingredients, home appliances, stuff you ordered online, the collection of your beloved items, whatever it might be monoca will be there for you to manage them in a fun and efficient way!

About

People Notes 『HITOMEMO』

Easily record and manage important details about people, from names and preferences to special dates. Organize contacts for school, work, or social events, and never forget a birthday again. Secure your information with passcodes and biometrics.

Highlights
  • Comprehensive profile input
  • Freeform notes for any detail
  • Event and anniversary tracking
  • Profile picture customization
  • Categorization with folders
  • Passcode and biometric security
  • Birthday reminders
Features
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**********[Purpose of this application] ********** Have you ever forgotten someone's name? Names are at the core of a person's identity, and forgetting them may take a relationship away. Not only that, but the details of a person's preferences, special days, special moments shared together, and other information can make a relationship deeper and more meaningful. HITOMEMO is a tool for easily recording and managing such important information. Starting with a person's name, hobbies, professioin, and special anniversaries, all the data that enriches your relationship with that person is centrally managed. Keep track of even the smallest details that are often forgotten and make your daily relationships smoother and more pleasant. **********[Useful in a variety of situations] ********** School, work communities : Organize information about your colleagues, classmates to build better relationships. Events and social gatherings: Keep track of new relationships and enable easy follow-up in the future. Track celebrities and idols: Collect information on your favorite celebrities and make fan activities more fun. Special days for family and loved ones: Show your caring for your loved ones by remembering their birthdays and anniversaries. **********[Main functions of HITOMEMO] ********** Profile input: Comprehensive input of name, nickname, gender, birthday, hometown, address, profession, relationship, phone number, email, and various social networking accounts. Free Notes: Record any details and notes at will and keep important information close at hand. Event notes: Keep track of events and anniversaries with images and dates. Profile picture settings: Set a picture of the person in your profile to match their face and name. Folders: Organize information by category for quick access to the data you need. Security: Secure your personal information with passcodes and biometrics. Birthday reminders: Notify you in advance of your loved ones' birthdays so you don't forget to congratulate them. Data Transfer support: Easily transfer information to a new device.

Screenshots

monoca4 screens
People Notes 『HITOMEMO』4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: People Notes 『HITOMEMO』 at every 9 days against monoca's every 2 months. People Notes 『HITOMEMO』 also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). monoca's advantage is review sentiment (80% vs 67%) and ratings volume (13 vs 3). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. monoca sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and People Notes 『HITOMEMO』 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

People Notes 『HITOMEMO』 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 3 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of monoca's written reviews are positive against 67% of People Notes 『HITOMEMO』's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

monoca ships an update every 2 months, People Notes 『HITOMEMO』 every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
monoca versus People Notes 『HITOMEMO』: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermonocaPeople Notes 『HITOMEMO』
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (13 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews79.7% of reviews — better67.3% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSola, K.K.Rikuto Sato

Customer experience

monoca

All ratings13 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews59 reviews
Positive79.7%
Neutral10.2%
Negative10.2%

People Notes 『HITOMEMO』

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews52 reviews
Positive67.3%
Neutral19.2%
Negative13.5%

Bugs and requests

monoca

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • iPhone gets hot when opening the app
  • Items take longer to display
  • App screen freezes when opening settings
  • Exporting data causes app to crash
  • Cannot embed Google Maps links due to 'failed to load search results'
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  • Quantity changes in paid version sometimes affect wrong items
  • Barcode recognition not working for some users
  • App crashes when music is playing
  • Odd empty space below ads after updates
  • Cannot edit URLs entered in the notes section
  • Cannot enter decimal quantities
  • Stock count input is not possible

Requested features

30 requests
  • Allow exporting data by category
  • Add 'date of use' to calendar function
  • Automatically count usage frequency
  • Display item photos immediately in calendar
  • Allow reordering of categories on the home screen
Show 25 more
  • Add a 'discarded items' category
  • Enable deletion of subcategories
  • Allow sorting of categories by user preference
  • Enable category search
  • Retain history of sales source and purchase location
  • Allow sharing with a cohabitant
  • Filter search by purchase location (e.g., specific store)
  • Add weight and fraction notation for item management
  • Improve search functionality (e.g., Amazon integration)
  • Make product search the top priority
  • Allow easy +/- adjustment for quantity changes
  • Implement a history log for quantity changes
  • Allow reordering of tabs/categories
  • Add 'storage location' as a default item field for all categories
  • Implement hierarchical structure for 'storage location'
  • Allow users to set affiliate links for EC sites
  • Enable in-app language change
  • Add a backup feature
  • Display star ratings in list view
  • Allow users to see which 'monoca' or 'monoca2' is currently open
  • Allow users to change the order of items by long-press in monoca2
  • Add a 'quantity' field for inventory management
  • Allow decimal input for quantities
  • Allow users to change the order of categories in monoca2
  • Allow users to see which category is currently open in monoca2

People Notes 『HITOMEMO』

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

monoca

One-time1
  • Full Version (Permanent)$7.99
2 purchases

People Notes 『HITOMEMO』

Subscriptions2
  • HITOMEMO PRO [Monthly plan]$2.991 Month
  • HITOMEMO PRO [Annual Plan]$34.991 Year

Questions

Is monoca free?
monoca is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is People Notes 『HITOMEMO』 free?
People Notes 『HITOMEMO』 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, monoca or People Notes 『HITOMEMO』?
People Notes 『HITOMEMO』 is rated higher. monoca averages 4.8 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while People Notes 『HITOMEMO』 averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do monoca or People Notes 『HITOMEMO』 have ads?
Both monoca and People Notes 『HITOMEMO』 show ads.
Which is updated more often, monoca or People Notes 『HITOMEMO』?
monoca ships an update every 2 months, and People Notes 『HITOMEMO』 every 9 days. Most recently, monoca was updated on October 29, 2026 and People Notes 『HITOMEMO』 on October 29, 2026.

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