# People Notes 『HITOMEMO』 vs monoca 2

The clearest difference is ads: monoca 2 at none against People Notes 『HITOMEMO』's shown. monoca 2 also leads on ratings volume (19 vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). People Notes 『HITOMEMO』's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

People Notes 『HITOMEMO』 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: monoca 2 has 19 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of People Notes 『HITOMEMO』's written reviews are positive against 65% of monoca 2's.

People Notes 『HITOMEMO』 ships an update every 9 days, monoca 2 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | People Notes 『HITOMEMO』 | monoca 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/people-notes-hitomemo/id1503699530/reviews)** | [4.8 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monoca-2-collection-manager/id1506544220/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **19** |
| Positive reviews | **67.3% of reviews** | 65.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 59 MB | 65 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.5** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rikuto Sato](https://appshunter.io/developer/1492548460) | [Sola of America, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1747873010) |

## What reviewers say

### People Notes 『HITOMEMO』

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/people-notes-hitomemo/id1503699530)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| HITOMEMO PRO  Monthly plan | $2.99 | per month |
| HITOMEMO PRO  Annual Plan | $34.99 | per year |


### monoca 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monoca-2-collection-manager/id1506544220)

Easily manage, organize, and track all your belongings, from valuable collections to everyday items. Customize categories, add notes and pictures, and share your organized lists with others.

**Highlights:** Customizable categories, subcategories, items, and tags, Share collections with others, Multiple display options and skins, Create custom presets and templates, Search by name, tag, or list, Set alarms and reminders, Barcode scanning for item registration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Version(Permanent,Coupon) | $7.49 | one-time |
| Full Version (Permanent) | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is People Notes 『HITOMEMO』 free?

People Notes 『HITOMEMO』 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is monoca 2 free?

monoca 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, People Notes 『HITOMEMO』 or monoca 2?

People Notes 『HITOMEMO』 is rated higher. People Notes 『HITOMEMO』 averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while monoca 2 averages 4.8 from 19 ratings.

### Do People Notes 『HITOMEMO』 or monoca 2 have ads?

People Notes 『HITOMEMO』 shows ads; monoca 2 does not.

### Which is updated more often, People Notes 『HITOMEMO』 or monoca 2?

People Notes 『HITOMEMO』 ships an update every 9 days, and monoca 2 every 3 weeks. Most recently, People Notes 『HITOMEMO』 was updated on October 19, 2026 and monoca 2 on October 20, 2026.

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