Tagged Notes App vs Diary Notes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tagged Notes App
Organize your thoughts with a simple note-taking app that uses tags for easy categorization. Features include tag suggestions, auto-save drafts, custom tabs for filtering, and both keyword and tag search capabilities. Access your notes offline and sync across devices with a web version.
- Tagging notes
- Tag suggestion
- Auto-save drafts
- Custom tabs for filtering
- Keyword and tag search
- Offline use
- Web version available
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Tag Pad is a simple note pad application that allows you to organize your notes by tagging the notes. ■ Functions and Features Tag Pad provides the following features. - Tagging your notes - Tag suggestion - Auto save notes in the process of creation (draft function) - Create custom tabs to filter by tags you specify. - Keyword and tag search - Sort notes - Multi-platform: You can use the web version* in your browser - Can be used immediately without registration - Can be used offline without being connected to a network - Dark mode support ■ Details of features The details of each function of Tag Pad are as follows. # Tagging of notes You can create a new note by clicking the + button at the bottom right of the home screen. Up to five tags can be attached to a single note. # Tag suggestion function When entering tags, the tags you have set so far will be displayed as suggestions. # Auto-save function for notes in the process of creation (draft function After editing a note, if 15 seconds pass without saving it, it will be saved as a draft. Drafts can be viewed from the Drafts tab. # Create custom tabs You can create a custom tab by specifying tags to filter the note (multiple tags can be specified). Custom tabs can be used on the home screen. For example, if you create a custom tab filter your notes by the "Ideas" tag, only the "Ideas" notes will be displayed in the "Ideas" custom tab on the home screen. It is convenient to create a custom tab for tags that you review frequently. # Keyword Search and Tag Search You can search for keywords and tags in the Search tab. The keyword search supports AND searches separated by spaces. In the tag search, multiple tags can be specified, and if multiple tags are specified, an AND search will be performed. In addition, up to 10 search conditions can be saved. The search history is automatically saved up to the last 10 searches. # Sorting function for notes You can change the sorting conditions from the Settings tab. You can change the order of the note list on the home screen when you change the sorting conditions. # Tag Pad for Web The web version of Tag Pad is available. You need to log in to use the web version. If you are already using the app version, please sign up for the app version and then login to the web version. The recommended browser is Chrome. Web version URL: https://tagpad.matsuchiyo.com/ # No registration required You can use this app without registration by tapping the "Skip" button on the login screen. You can log in/register later from the settings tab. If you don't register, all note data will be saved only on your device. # Offline use is possible You can use the app even when you are not connected to the network. Any updates or creations you make while offline will be sent to the server the next time you start the app online. (The data will be sent to the server only when you are logged in.) # Dark mode support This app is compatible with the dark mode of the OS. ■ Recommended for the following people (examples, use cases) - I want a simple notepad application. - I want to keep a daily diary. - I want to keep a diary, but I want to record multiple times a day. - I want to record my daily learning and achievements, and tag and organize them. - I want to create a personal history. I want to keep materials for making a personal history. - To record ideas that come to mind. - I want to keep a diary of my reading of books. - I want to keep a diary of my children, plants, and pets. - I want to record news articles and other web pages for later reading.
Diary Notes
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◯ Use it like a memo pad to keep a diary - You don't have to write in your diary every day because no one will see it! - Includes photo, video, and recording functions. Tweet as much as you like. ◯ Minimize complex operations and select only essential features - We've created a simple design to avoid complicated operations. - The app is intuitive and easy to use, so anyone can enjoy it. ◯ Easily write down your everyday feelings - For those who just want to jot down their current feelings. - For those who want to organize their thoughts. - For those who want to vent their stress.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Diary Notes at none against Tagged Notes App's shown. Diary Notes also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). Tagged Notes App's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Tagged Notes App sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month and Diary Notes sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Tagged Notes App ships an update fortnightly, Diary Notes every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tagged Notes App | Diary Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 173 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yuuki Matsushima | tadahiro mori |
In-app purchases
Tagged Notes App
- Permium Subscrpition$1.991 Month
Diary Notes
- 月額プラン$0.991 Month





