Comparison

Dance Formation vs かなメモ

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

Head to head
About

Dance Formation

This app helps users create stage formations digitally, eliminating the need for pen and paper. It allows for easy management of members and pages, with tools for drawing, note-taking, and customizing the stage view. Data can be copied and shared across devices.

Highlights
  • Add/delete members and pages
  • Hand-draw letters and pictures
  • Adjust stage angle and seats
  • Pinch-out to magnify stage
  • Toggle member name display
  • Write notes on each page
  • Copy and send created data
Features
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Are you still making with a pen and paper? A formation table is necessary for a beginner to appear on the stage. However, it is hard to take the notes that instructor saying with a pen and paper. This app is practical for everyone from adults to children to make the formation. If you like this app, please use it!! Function You can add and delete members and pages feely. You can hand-draw letters and pictures on the stage. You can choose the angle from the stage and seats. You can magnify the stage portion by pinch-out. You can change the display and non-display of the member name. You can write down the notes on each page. You can adjust stage position tape and stage width. Moving the smartphone horizontally displays full screen. You can copy the data you created. You can send the data you created to other terminals.

About

かなメモ

Features
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* このアプリはApple Watch専用です。 音声入力に気を使う場所でもWatchにメモを残したい…そんな方のためのアプリです。 ■便利なシチュエーション - 電車、バス、タクシーでの移動中に - 会議中や静かなお店で - 夜間の散歩やジョギング中に ■特徴 - ガラケー打ちの要領でWatchでかな入力ができます - ひらがな、カタカナ、英数字、記号に対応 - メモはiPhoneと自動同期されます - iPhoneでメモ作成すれば漢字表示も可能 - Watch上のメモからローカル通知の送信が可能 - 他のアプリ経由でメモを作成可能 - 他のアプリへのメモ共有も可能 ※漢字変換はございません

Screenshots

Dance Formation4 screens
かなメモ2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: かなメモ at 69% against Dance Formation's 54%. Dance Formation's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 6 months) and price ($1.99 vs $2.99). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Dance Formation costs $1.99 and かなメモ $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dance Formation ships an update every 3 months, かなメモ every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Dance Formation versus かなメモ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDance Formationかなメモ
Price$1.99 — better$2.99
Rating2.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews53.8% of reviews69.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperD Support K.K.Shigenori Kumagai

Customer experience

Dance Formation

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive53.8%
Neutral23.1%
Negative23.1%

かなメモ

Written reviews13 reviews
Positive69.2%
Neutral15.4%
Negative15.4%

In-app purchases

None

Dance Formation

No in-app purchases

None

かなメモ

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dance Formation free?
Dance Formation costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is かなメモ free?
かなメモ costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dance Formation or かなメモ have ads?
Neither Dance Formation nor かなメモ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dance Formation or かなメモ?
Dance Formation ships an update every 3 months, and かなメモ every 6 months. Most recently, Dance Formation was updated on November 2, 2026 and かなメモ on November 3, 2026.

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