# mimi vs Ubuk

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ubuk at none against mimi's 2. Ubuk also leads on update cadence (daily vs monthly). mimi's advantage is ratings volume (6.5K vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. mimi sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Ubuk asks for nothing beyond the download.

Ubuk holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: mimi has 6.5K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

mimi ships an update monthly, Ubuk daily. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | mimi | Ubuk |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (6.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mimi-cute-notes/id1506524969/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ubuk/id6593661289/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6.5K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 92.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 246 MB | 79 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Masaki Yoshihisa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1168264894) | [Duly Solutions, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1533598900) |

## What reviewers say

### mimi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mimi-cute-notes/id1506524969)

Personalize your notes with a variety of cute themes and customizable text styles. Organize your thoughts into notebooks, create to-do lists, and format text with lists and special character recognition. Unlock premium stickers with a subscription.

**Highlights:** Cute note themes, Customizable text styling, Checkable to-do lists, Organize notes in notebooks, Special character highlighting, In-app web browser

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $25.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Cute and aesthetically pleasing design
- 💡 Highly customizable with various themes, fonts, and colors
- 🚀 Simple and easy to use
- 🔒 Ability to lock notes and the entire app
- 👍 Organized with different notebooks and folders

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paid subscription required for some stickers and features
- 🐛 Occasional autocorrect and formatting issues
- 🔍 Lack of search functionality
- 🔍 Inability to sort or organize notes chronologically

**Reported bugs**

- Notes sometimes get moved to the top unexpectedly
- Certain font styles have compatibility issues

**Requested features**

- Add ability to import photos and images
- Implement cloud sync and backup functionality
- Allow custom themes and background creation
- Add more organizational tools like tags and filters


### Ubuk

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ubuk/id6593661289)

Manage appointments and products for your business or subscribe to services. Providers can list offerings, track orders, and notify clients of schedule changes. Clients can discover and book services or purchase products from subscribed providers.

**Highlights:** Create and manage services or products, Track product orders and payments, Notify clients of schedule changes, Search for and subscribe to providers, Book appointments and purchase products, Share personal schedules, Create groups and organize events

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is mimi free?

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

### Is Ubuk free?

Ubuk is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, mimi or Ubuk?

Ubuk is rated higher. mimi averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6.5K ratings, while Ubuk averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do mimi or Ubuk have ads?

Neither mimi nor Ubuk shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, mimi or Ubuk?

mimi ships an update monthly, and Ubuk daily. Most recently, mimi was updated on October 13, 2026 and Ubuk on October 10, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*