Comparison

monoca 2 vs Utsuwa

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

Head to head
About

monoca 2

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
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monoca is a convenient, easy to use application to manage, organize and keep track of all the things around you. From your precious collections to everyday items you can quickly add, sort, categorize and display everything. Literally, everything. monoca is super customizable, we added some pre-made categories and examples for you to start, but don't rely on us, tailor monoca to your very needs! Add categories you like, make tags, add notes, pictures, alarms, whatever you need to make your perfect collection. All the things you own, you want to own, or even things you just want to get rid off in one place. Then just simply share your collection with your family and friends. Be a collector or a minimalist, monoca will be there for you. Features ●Completely customizable categories, subcategories, items and tags ●Share your collections ●Multiple display options and skins ●Create your own presets and templates ●Search by name, tag or list ●Set alarms and reminders ●Read barcodes and register items Register up to 100 items in the free version and purchase the premium version to get unlimited items, categories, and other functions! The premium version is a one time purchase, no subscription required. monoca is one of the most popular collection and item management applications in Japan, now available in English. Your feedback is very important to us, review, share and let us know what you think. Contact us if you have any questions, request or issues.

About

Utsuwa

Organize your ceramic collection with detailed records, valuation tools, and AI-assisted identification. Access artist and kiln references, and export your data. Offers a free tier with limitations and a Pro subscription for unlimited access and advanced features.

Highlights
  • Complete ceramic records
  • Valuation tracking
  • Artist and kiln reference library
  • AI photo recognition
  • Multi-currency support
  • CSV and ZIP export
  • AI-generated showcase imagery
Features
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Keep every piece in your collection beautifully organized. Utsuwa is a collection management app for serious ceramics enthusiasts — Japanese studio pottery, Chinese porcelain, and works from kilns around the world, recorded with the elegance they deserve. Key Features: • Complete Records — Purchase price, dimensions, condition, creation year, kiln, and techniques • Storage Locations — Create locations such as display cabinets and storage boxes, assign each piece a location, and manage or rename locations in one place • Valuation — Track purchase prices and market references for each piece • Artist Library — Profiles of hundreds of Japanese and Chinese studio ceramic artists • Kiln & Technique Reference — In-depth guides to major kilns (Six Ancient Kilns and more) and techniques • Multi-currency — CNY, JPY, USD, EUR and more • Export & Backup — CSV export and ZIP archive with photos • Photo Recognition (AI assist) — Snap a photo and AI identifies form, material, and technique for fast entry • AI Portraits — Generate refined showcase imagery of your pieces, then save it and set it as the collection cover image The free plan includes: • Up to 50 pieces • 3 AI credits per month (photo recognition, AI valuation, and AI portraits each use credits) • CSV export • Artist Library, Kiln & Technique Reference, and multi-currency Utsuwa Pro unlocks: • Unlimited pieces • 50 AI credits per month • iCloud sync & backup (your collection lives in your own iCloud private container — we can't see it; free accounts are stored on-device only) • All share-card templates • Bundled image (ZIP) export — In-App Purchases — Utsuwa Pro is an auto-renewable subscription, available monthly or yearly. A one-time Lifetime option is also available (unlocks Pro features, excludes AI credits). How to get AI credits: included each month with Utsuwa Pro; available as separate credit packs; or earned by inviting friends. Credits stack and never expire. Payment is charged to your Apple ID. Your subscription renews automatically unless turned off at least 24 hours before the period ends; manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. End User License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://utsuwa.app/privacy

Screenshots

monoca 24 screens
Utsuwa4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: monoca 2 at every 3 weeks against Utsuwa's every 4 months. monoca 2 also leads on ratings volume (19 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). Utsuwa's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). 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. monoca 2 sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Utsuwa sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Utsuwa 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

monoca 2 ships an update every 3 weeks, Utsuwa every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
monoca 2 versus Utsuwa: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametermonoca 2Utsuwa
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (19 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings19 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.5 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSola of America, Inc.Kold Limited Liability Company

Customer experience

monoca 2

All ratings19 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews55 reviews
Positive63.6%
Neutral12.7%
Negative23.6%

Utsuwa

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

monoca 2

One-time2
  • Full Version(Permanent,Coupon)$7.49
  • Full Version (Permanent)$9.99
5 purchases

Utsuwa

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time3
  • AI Credits · 50$2.99
  • AI Credits · 100$4.99
  • Lifetime Pro$59.99

Questions

Is monoca 2 free?
monoca 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Utsuwa free?
Utsuwa is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, monoca 2 or Utsuwa?
Utsuwa is rated higher. monoca 2 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Utsuwa averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do monoca 2 or Utsuwa have ads?
Neither monoca 2 nor Utsuwa shows ads.
Which is updated more often, monoca 2 or Utsuwa?
monoca 2 ships an update every 3 weeks, and Utsuwa every 4 months. Most recently, monoca 2 was updated on November 3, 2026 and Utsuwa on October 31, 2026.

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