# X vs chainRing

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: chainRing at none against X's 10. chainRing also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. X sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. chainRing asks for nothing beyond the download.

X ships an update every 3 weeks, chainRing weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | X | chainRing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 67 MB | 70 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Haruya Nakamura](https://appshunter.io/developer/1482524589) | [Itsuki Koide](https://appshunter.io/developer/6797880025) |

## What reviewers say

### X

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/x-note-x-post-manegement/id1516487467)

Manage your X (formerly Twitter) posts with this dedicated notepad app. Track character counts, organize drafts by category, and even post threads directly. It's designed to streamline your X content creation process.

**Highlights:** X character count support, Draft organization by category, Save drafts with continuous posting in mind, Directly post threads to X, Searchable drafts with tags, Collaborate with X clients

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| X-Note Minimum Plan(monthly) | $0.49 | per month |
| Tweet Memo Premium (monthly) | $0.99 | per month |
| X-Note Light Plan(monthly) | $1.99 | per month |
| X-Note Standard Plan(monthly) | $2.99 | per month |
| Tweet Memo Premium (annual) | $5.49 | per year |
| X-Note Minimum Plan(annual) | $5.99 | per year |
| X-Note Premium Plan(monthly) | $5.99 | per month |
| X-Note Light Plan(annual) | $19.99 | per year |
| X-Note Standard Plan(annual) | $29.99 | per year |
| X-Note Premium Plan(annual) | $59.99 | per year |


### chainRing

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chainring/id6797880022)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is X free?

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

### Is chainRing free?

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

### Do X or chainRing have ads?

Both X and chainRing show ads.

### Which is updated more often, X or chainRing?

X ships an update every 3 weeks, and chainRing weekly. Most recently, X was updated on October 13, 2026 and chainRing on October 24, 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.*