Comparison

mizutamaTODO vs mizutama notepad

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

Head to head
About

mizutamaTODO

This cute to-do list app features charming Japanese illustrations that can be added to your tasks. It offers simple, one-handed operation and essential features like categories, alarms, and passcode protection.

Highlights
  • Cute Japanese illustrations
  • Simple one-handed operation
  • Task categorization
  • Alarm reminders
  • Passcode protection
  • Summary screen task management
Features
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◇◆◇◆ the most usable and Kawaii TODO app ◆◇◆◇ TODO app + illustrator Mizutama is now available!!! Whenever wherever you can use and see mizutama's cute illustration on your todo lists. Simple and easy to use. Need only one thumb for every operation. Please try our app to realize Japanese Kawaii illustration and functional features. ◇◆◇◆ features ◆◇◆◇ Category Alarm Passcode-protect Manage every task on summury screen ◇◆◇◆ FREE app ◆◇◆◇ We need constant mainenance to support and improve our app, as well as to provide you our services with the best services as possible. As for we ask users to select using app for free with ads or ad-free monthly subscription. Thank you for understanding. ■ Please read below about the auto-renewing subscription nature of this product before purchasing it. • subscription title : Premium Plan. • subscription duration : 1 month. • price : $2.49 • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. •Account will be charged for renewal within 24hours of the end of the current period, and the cost of the renewal will be provided. •Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. • You can cancel your subscription by entering the following address: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039 ●Monthly subscription will provide you; ・More than 1300 illusts is available ・Passcode-protect ・ad-free ■ PRIVACY POLICY and TERMS OF USE: https://help.toconakis.jp/?page_id=2447 Compatible models iOS11 or later is required.

About

mizutama notepad

This is a memo pad app that allows users to register illustrations for each memo, categorize them, and set character limits. It offers text-to-speech functionality, customizable fonts and backgrounds, and iCloud backup. The app is designed for users who want to organize their notes with visual flair.

Highlights
  • Illustration registration per memo
  • Categorization with character limits
  • Text-to-speech with adjustable speed
  • Customizable fonts and backgrounds
  • iCloud data backup
  • Swipe to switch categories
  • Symbol input assistance
Features
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I've just completed a notepad where you can enjoy illustrations by the very popular illustrator, mizutama! It's a simple memo pad where you can register an illustration for each memo and easily categorize them. The maximum number of characters can be set for each category, so you can see the difference in the number of characters you can enter. You can read the text out loud by pressing and holding the data displayed in the list, or by double tapping the specified position on the input screen. If you read out the text on the input screen, you can check the position where the text is being read out. Functions Swipe to switch categories. You can set the maximum number of characters for each category. Character count difference display. The total number of characters is displayed for each category. The memo is read out loud by pushing and holding the list. Support for horizontal display. Wallpaper display, illustration can be set for each memo. The deletion of the memo at once, and the movement of the category are possible. The size, color, and style of the font of the input screen can be changed. With the assistance of the symbol input. The background color of the input screen can be changed. The browser can be opened immediately from the input screen. You can open the browser right from the input screen, or close the keyboard after entering a link. Peek and Pop support (3DTouch compatible devices only) Memo character count, copy, and share functions. Data backup with iCloud. Adjustable speed of text-to-speech. Looped playback of text-to-speech. Text search in memo. The title of the memo is possible. Automatic saving of memo. It is recommended for those who want to categorize their memos. Please use it. Also, if you have any requests or problems, please let us know from the review or settings screen. We will consider and respond at any time. We look forward to working with you. Restore when changing phones When you change your phone model, you can restore the previously purchased paid version for free. (Please log in to iTunes on your iPhone or iPad with the same AppleID as when you purchased the app. Confirmation and cancellation Select "Recommended" at the bottom of the AppStore app-> Select Apple ID-> Select "Show Apple ID" -> Select from "Manage" in the subscription. From this screen, you can check the timing of the next auto-renewal and cancel/set the auto-renewal. About auto-renewal billing The free trial is valid only for the first time. If you do not cancel more than 24 hours prior to the end of the trial period, you will be billed automatically after the 2-week free trial ends. If you do not cancel the auto-renewal more than 24 hours before the end of the trial period, your subscription will be automatically renewed. If you do not cancel the auto-renewal more than 24 hours before the end of the subscription period, your subscription will be automatically renewed. Notes If you have been billed in the app, you cannot cancel by any method other than the above. Cancellation for the current month will not be accepted. You will be billed via your iTunes account. Terms of Use https://nilcraft.jp/terms?lang=en

Screenshots

mizutamaTODO3 screens
mizutama notepad1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: mizutamaTODO at 38% against mizutama notepad's 0%. mizutamaTODO also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (12 vs 3). mizutama notepad's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). 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. mizutamaTODO sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and mizutama notepad sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

mizutama notepad holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 3 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 38% of mizutamaTODO's written reviews are positive against 0% of mizutama notepad's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

mizutamaTODO ships an update fortnightly, mizutama notepad every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
mizutamaTODO versus mizutama notepad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermizutamaTODOmizutama notepad
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (12 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews38.1% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better3
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size262 MB207 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperTomohiro AtakaNilCraft Inc.

Customer experience

mizutamaTODO

All ratings12 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive38.1%
Neutral38.1%
Negative23.8%

mizutama notepad

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

mizutamaTODO

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Plan$2.991 Month
  • Premium Plan(Annual)$24.991 Year
2 purchases

mizutama notepad

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Features14 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Premium Features14 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is mizutamaTODO free?
mizutamaTODO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is mizutama notepad free?
mizutama notepad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, mizutamaTODO or mizutama notepad?
mizutama notepad is rated higher. mizutamaTODO averages 4.8 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while mizutama notepad averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do mizutamaTODO or mizutama notepad have ads?
Both mizutamaTODO and mizutama notepad show ads.
Which is updated more often, mizutamaTODO or mizutama notepad?
mizutamaTODO ships an update fortnightly, and mizutama notepad every 4 months. Most recently, mizutamaTODO was updated on October 29, 2026 and mizutama notepad on October 20, 2026.

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