Comparison

Takihyo vs Instant Note for Notion

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

Head to head

Instant Note for Notion

Memo Widget, Tags & Offline

Free

📊 Productivity

★ 4.890 ratingsView app →

About

Takihyo

Features

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QR code scanner for Takihyo Products

About

Instant Note for Notion

Quickly capture and tag notes directly within Notion. Utilize lock screen and home screen widgets for even faster input. Notes can be saved offline and synced later, with secure official authorization.

Highlights

Quick note capture
Tagging system
Lock screen widget
Home screen widgets
Offline note saving
Official Notion authorization
Multiple database support

Features

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The quickest way to save tagged notes to Notion. Quick: it only takes seconds to write and tag a note. Add a Lock Screen widget to start writing even faster. Secure: use the official Notion authorisation method, without generating your tokens manually. Your data is transmitted directly to Notion. Offline: notes saved without internet connection will be sent later. Get the "Instant Notion Pro" subscription to use additional features: Home Screen Widgets: create widgets with your tags and start creating notes even faster Create tags in the app: add new tags without opening Notion Multiple databases: quickly switch between all of the shared databases Saved notes: view all of the saved notes - also offline. You can copy each note or open it in Notion Licensed application end user license agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Takihyo4 screens

Instant Note for Notion4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Takihyo at none against Instant Note for Notion's 10. Takihyo also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). Instant Note for Notion's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads and device support 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. Instant Note for Notion sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Takihyo asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Takihyo ships an update every 6 weeks, Instant Note for Notion weekly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level

Takihyo versus Instant Note for Notion: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Takihyo	Instant Note for Notion
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	4.8 (90 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	—	81.5% of reviews
Number of ratings	—	90 — better
Update frequency	Every 6 weeks	Weekly — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Monetization	—	Freemium
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	15.1 — better	18.0
Further details — not scored
Size	31 MB	81 MB
Age rating	17+	4+
Developer	Takihyo Co., Ltd.	Michal Zolnieruk

In-app purchases

None

Takihyo

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Instant Note for Notion

Subscriptions7

Pro$2.991 Month
Pro$4.491 Month
Pro$9.791 Year

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Pro3 Days trial$9.891 Year
Pro$14.991 Year
Pro$19.991 Year
Pro$24.491 Year

One-time3

Pro (Lifetime)$17.90
Pro (Lifetime)$24.49
Pro (Lifetime)$29.49

Questions

Is Takihyo free?

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

Is Instant Note for Notion free?

Instant Note for Notion is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Do Takihyo or Instant Note for Notion have ads?

Neither Takihyo nor Instant Note for Notion shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Takihyo or Instant Note for Notion?

Takihyo ships an update every 6 weeks, and Instant Note for Notion weekly. Most recently, Takihyo was updated on November 3, 2026 and Instant Note for Notion on November 3, 2026.