# Notito vs Chalkee

Notito and Chalkee both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Notito's written reviews are positive against 63% of Chalkee's. Notito also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). Chalkee's advantage is ratings volume (170 vs 10). On price, rating, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Chalkee sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Notito asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Notito against 4.7 for Chalkee. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chalkee has 170 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Notito's written reviews are positive against 63% of Chalkee's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Notito | Chalkee |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notito-group-widget/id1551614026/reviews) | **[4.7 (170 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chalkee-chalk-message-widget/id6756626124/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **170** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 63.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 94 MB | 104 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Taptics Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1512213514) | [Ryuta Ogawa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1625327853) |

## What reviewers say

### Notito

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notito-group-widget/id1551614026)

Create a shared social space on your iPhone Home screen to connect with loved ones. Post photos, doodles, and text messages to a group widget that updates in real-time for all participants. Invite up to four people to share and interact with your content.

**Highlights:** Shared group widget for iPhone Home screen, Post photos, doodles, and text, Real-time updates for all participants, Invite up to 4 other users, Respond to posts with text, doodles, and stickers, Connect with friends and family

**In-app purchases:** none


### Chalkee

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chalkee-chalk-message-widget/id6756626124)

Send heartfelt, chalk-style handwritten messages to friends and family. Display received messages directly on your home screen widget and get real-time notifications. Deepen your connections with a personal touch.

**Highlights:** Chalk-style handwritten messages, Home screen widget display, Real-time notifications, Simple invite code connection, Connect with up to 20 people (premium), Unlimited messaging (premium), Unlock special chalk colors (premium)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Chalkee Premium Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Chalkee Premium Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Special Colors Full Set (24 Colors) | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Notito free?

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

### Is Chalkee free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Notito or Chalkee?

Chalkee is rated higher. Notito averages 4.6 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Chalkee averages 4.7 from 170 ratings.

### Do Notito or Chalkee have ads?

Chalkee shows ads; Notito does not.

### Which is updated more often, Notito or Chalkee?

Notito ships an update weekly, and Chalkee weekly. Most recently, Notito was updated on October 20, 2026 and Chalkee on October 22, 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.*