TANU2 vs Doodle ABC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TANU2
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TANU is a mysterious creature. Like a raccoon dog or red panda. But unlike. He tells your feeling to your friend with a Japanese Kanji character. TANU2 is free. You can learn what each Kanji means via our support sight.
Doodle ABC
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Loud, quirky, and definitely tilted towards blue: These letters, numbers, and symbols didn’t just show up — they arrived cross-hatched and ready to stand out. Hand-drawn and hard to ignore: 49 charmingly imperfect doodles, including caps, punctuation, and enough attitude to fill the alphabet. Crisp outlines. Invisible background. They pop on dark and light chats alike — fully transparent and always visible, like a loud whisper in sticker form. Part of a larger collection. Full of character. Literally: Included in the »Character Building Toolbox« bundle, featuring cutout, marquee, and neon letters. We’re everywhere letters like to hang out: Follow us on X (formerly known as Twitter) and Instagram — we post more than 140 characters, one character at a time. @helloffwd
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: TANU2 at Free against Doodle ABC's $4.99. Doodle ABC's advantage is update cadence (every 9 months vs every 44 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On ads, in-app purchases 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
TANU2 is free to download; Doodle ABC costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
TANU2 ships an update every 44 months, Doodle ABC every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TANU2 | Doodle ABC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $4.99 |
| Update frequency | Every 44 months | Every 9 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Masahide Obata | FFWD |
In-app purchases
TANU2
No in-app purchases
Doodle ABC
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is TANU2 free?
Is Doodle ABC free?
Do TANU2 or Doodle ABC have ads?
Which is updated more often, TANU2 or Doodle ABC?
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