EMMO vs CookNotes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EMMO
This app offers a unique way to journal by allowing users to create custom expressions and record their moods. It provides a private space to document life's moments, from happy to sad, with features like iCloud backup, reminders, and personalized themes.
- Custom expression creation
- Mood tracking
- iCloud backup
- To-do list functionality
- Exportable entries
- Personalized themes and fonts
- Calendar and timeline view
- Photo wall
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Start with an emoji. Save a moment from your day. EMMO is a mood journal where you can draw your own emojis. Pick a face, write a line, or add a photo to capture something you want to remember. A happy moment, a hard afternoon, or an ordinary day: there's room for all of it. • Make your diary feel like you Choose an emoji you love or draw your own. Mix fonts, backgrounds, and stickers to make each page your own. Write a whole story or leave just a few words about how you feel. It's up to you. • Keep the pictures and the sounds Add photos, videos, and voice recordings to your entries: a favorite meal, a view from a trip, or a few words worth keeping. Browse your diary's photos, videos, and audio together to revisit those moments. • See your days come together Use the mood calendar and charts to look back on how you've been feeling. Open an entry to remember what happened that day. Little by little, your notes become a record of your life that you can return to. • Find a starting point with Pal Once you have your own Pal companion, tap it while writing for a gentle prompt, such as "Was there anything today that made you stop and look a little longer?" Start with one small moment and write as much or as little as you like. • Choose what stays just for you Set entries so only you can view them. Add an app passcode and use Face ID or Touch ID on supported devices to help protect access to your personal journal. • More ways to keep your memories Sync your diary and attachments with EMMO Cloud. You can also export the text of your entries as a PDF to save separately or print as your own paper journal. There are handy little tools, too: add to-dos to your entries and check them off, view your records in widgets, and revisit the places you've written about on a map. Pick an emoji for today. Start with one line. Pal and cloud sync require you to sign in. Some features and cloud service options require payment. See the app for details. Contact us: helloemmo@163.com Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
CookNotes
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CookNotes is your kitchen helper for saving recipes from different sources, organizing them clearly, and actually cooking from them later. Save recipes from links, text, screenshots, and even handwritten notes, in whatever language they come in. Keep everything tidy with folders, subfolders, tags, and search. Adjust servings, manage pantry items, build grocery lists, and keep recipe details easy to use while cooking. CookNotes also supports richer recipe instructions with notes and media, built-in timers, and split view so you can keep recipes and planning side by side. You do not need an account to get started. You can keep your recipe collection, grocery lists, and pantry data local on your device. If you sign in later, your local data can sync with your account. We also want to be clear about pricing. Premium features currently include Smart Recipe Import, Recipe Translation, and Pantry Scan. These features require a CookNotes account and use credits per use. New accounts receive 10 free starter credits after email signup.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: EMMO at Free against CookNotes's $0.99. EMMO also leads on device support. On in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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
EMMO is free to download; CookNotes costs $0.99 up front. EMMO sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and CookNotes sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | EMMO | CookNotes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.8 (29K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 78.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 29K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | Yes | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | — |
| Requires iOS | 16 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 227 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | EMMO Corp. | Joy Ngen Jiaxi |
Bugs and requests
EMMO
Reported bugs
3 issues- Entries not saving properly when app is closed
- Inability to see other users' artwork
- Typing issues causing app crashes
Requested features
6 requests- Dark mode option
- Improved English translations
- Ability to edit and delete custom emojis
- Option to change location of entries
- Private/hidden journal entries
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- Messaging/sharing functionality
CookNotes
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
EMMO
- Monthly Membership$4.991 Month
- Plus Annual Membership7 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Emmo Mood - Little clouds$0.99
- Emmo Mood - Bear Pudding$0.99
- Emmo Mood - Hamster Bobo$0.99
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- Emmo Mood - Rabbit Rabbit$0.99
- 红宝石60$2.99
- 红宝石200$7.99
- 红宝石400$14.99
- 红宝石1288$44.99
- EMMO PRO$149.99
CookNotes
- 20 CookNotes Credits$1.99
- 50 CookNotes Credits$3.99
- 100 CookNotes Credits$7.99









