Shugibukuro vs NoshiWrite
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shugibukuro
This app assists users in correctly writing Japanese congratulatory and condolence envelopes. It guides you in selecting the appropriate envelope type and helps you trace beautiful characters for your messages.
- Select appropriate gift envelopes
- Trace beautiful characters
- Guidance for weddings and funerals
- Assists with Shugibukuro and Fushugibukuro
- Etiquette advice for ceremonies
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A supplementary app for address writing of congratulatory gifts created by Digital Gene. Have you ever worried about etiquette at weddings, funerals, and other important ceremonies while living in Japan? This is an app that allows your to prepare "Shugibukuro" and "Fushugibukuro" a special type of envelope used to give money at weddings and funerals. shugi-bukuro is a special envelope in which money is given as a gift of celebration in Japan. As you select with the button, we will suggest the appropriate shugi-bukuro. You can write beautiful characters by laying the finished shugi-bukuro underneath and tracing the paper from above.
NoshiWrite
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NoshiWrite: Noshi Envelope. On-device only. No ads. No subscription. Pay once for unlimited use.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shugibukuro at none against NoshiWrite's 1. Shugibukuro also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). NoshiWrite's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). On price 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
Both are free to download. NoshiWrite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Shugibukuro asks for nothing beyond the download.
Shugibukuro ships an update every 3 months, NoshiWrite every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shugibukuro | NoshiWrite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 21.4% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 93 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Plus Inc. (Japan) | Jhomar Maravillas |
In-app purchases
Shugibukuro
No in-app purchases
NoshiWrite
- Unlock Unlimited$4.99
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