# OTOSHI vs Gift Recorder

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Gift Recorder at 72% against OTOSHI's 0%. Gift Recorder also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 9 months). OTOSHI's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. OTOSHI sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Gift Recorder sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

OTOSHI ships an update every 9 months, Gift Recorder weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | OTOSHI | Gift Recorder |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.8 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gift-recorder-gift-tracker/id1514423614/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **27** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **72.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kei Suefuji](https://appshunter.io/developer/1388335881) | [Tetsuya Asano](https://appshunter.io/developer/1514423613) |

## What reviewers say

### OTOSHI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/otoshi-dama/id1508864141)

Easily manage your annual gift money. Input birthdays to automatically calculate amounts owed to children and relatives each year. Track who has received their gift to avoid forgetting.

**Highlights:** Automatic calculation of gift money amounts, Birthday input for recipients, Track gift giving status, Group members by family, Customizable price settings by age/grade, Unlimited member support with Plus version

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| OTOSHI-DAMA Plus | $3.99 | one-time |


### Gift Recorder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gift-recorder-gift-tracker/id1514423614)

Easily log and organize all your gift-giving activities, from what you've given and received to future plans. Save details like person, occasion, price, and photos, and share lists with family. Export your records for easy reference.

**Highlights:** Track given, received, and planned gifts, Save gift details and photos, Manage gift ideas for future events, Browse records by person, date, or occasion, Share lists with family members, Export records to PDF or CSV

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Plan (Monthly) | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium Plan (Yearly) | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium Plan (One-Time) | $59.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is OTOSHI free?

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

### Is Gift Recorder free?

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

### Do OTOSHI or Gift Recorder have ads?

Gift Recorder shows ads; OTOSHI does not.

### Which is updated more often, OTOSHI or Gift Recorder?

OTOSHI ships an update every 9 months, and Gift Recorder weekly. Most recently, OTOSHI was updated on October 12, 2026 and Gift Recorder on November 3, 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.*