Comparison

B.Notes/Chat vs CharaMemo

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

Head to head
About

B.Notes/Chat

This app allows you to jot down ideas in a chat-like format, simulating a conversation with yourself. Customize your brainstorming partner with cute animal icons and organize notes with folders and tags. Share your thoughts easily via AirDrop.

Highlights
  • Chat-style note-taking
  • Solo brainstorming with personas
  • Cute animal icons for personas
  • Folder and tag organization
  • AirDrop sharing
Features
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B.Notes is a simple application that records notes in a chat-like speech bubble. You can write out ideas that you come up with, and brainstorm by yourself. In solo brainstorming, you can set the persona as the peer you want to talk to. Key Features: - Cute animal icons for persona - Manages notes using folders and tags - Sends and receives notes via AirDrop

About

CharaMemo

This app helps writers organize character dialogue and story ideas. It allows you to record lines, images, and notes by scene in a script-style card layout. Customize the appearance and set reminders to keep your creative process flowing.

Highlights
  • Organize dialogue by character and scene
  • Script-style card layout for easy review
  • Flexible customization of fonts and colors
  • Calendar view for tracking progress
  • Reminder notifications for consistency
  • Password and biometric lock for security
  • Device-based storage for privacy
Features
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CharaMemo is a creative writing notebook for creating and organizing character dialogue scripts. Register characters, record lines and images by scene, and review your ideas in an easy-to-read script-style card layout. 【Features】 ■ Record lines by character Organize character dialogue, relationships, and story flow by scene. Quickly save lines, exchanges, and ideas whenever inspiration appears. ■ Easy-to-read script-style layout View dialogue as cards with clear speaker names. This makes it easier to review your scenes and manage creative notes. ■ Flexible customization Adjust fonts, text size, colors, and background images to match the mood of your work or characters. ■ Calendar review Review your notes by date. Useful for looking back on writing progress and daily ideas. ■ Reminder notifications Set reminders for characters or scenes so you can keep writing consistently. ■ Password lock Protect the app with a passcode and biometrics. Keep your private character settings, story ideas, and creative notes secure. ■ Stored on your device Your content is saved on your smartphone. Use CharaMemo as your private workspace for drafts, ideas, and personal creative notes. 【Recommended for】 ・Writers who want to create dialogue between characters ・People organizing ideas for novels, stories, or scripts ・Creators who want to save lines and scene ideas quickly ・Fans who enjoy planning character settings and interactions ・Anyone who wants to manage scenes and ideas by project ・People who want to review creative notes on a calendar ■ Terms of Use https://tsuruken.notion.site/4e4120db89ec435b9ddb28ceb54d2185 ■ Privacy Policy https://tsuruken.notion.site/398f42b8b91e4c5ebae78c37f952116b

Screenshots

B.Notes/Chat4 screens
CharaMemo2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: B.Notes/Chat at none against CharaMemo's shown. CharaMemo's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. B.Notes/Chat sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and CharaMemo sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

B.Notes/Chat ships an update every 2 months, CharaMemo every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
B.Notes/Chat versus CharaMemo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterB.Notes/ChatCharaMemo
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better95.2% of reviews
Number of ratings—11 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB75 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKouichi AbeKentaro Tsurumoto

Customer experience

B.Notes/Chat

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

CharaMemo

All ratings11 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral9.1%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews62 reviews
Positive95.2%
Neutral4.8%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

B.Notes/Chat

One-time1
  • Beerware$1.99
3 purchases

CharaMemo

Subscriptions2
  • Premium plan for 1 month$4.991 Month
  • Premium plan for 1 year$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium plan$34.99

Questions

Is B.Notes/Chat free?
B.Notes/Chat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CharaMemo free?
CharaMemo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do B.Notes/Chat or CharaMemo have ads?
CharaMemo shows ads; B.Notes/Chat does not.
Which is updated more often, B.Notes/Chat or CharaMemo?
B.Notes/Chat ships an update every 2 months, and CharaMemo every 10 days. Most recently, B.Notes/Chat was updated on November 3, 2026 and CharaMemo on November 4, 2026.

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