Comparison

Mininote vs Tapling

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

Head to head
About

Mininote

This app serves as a portable electronic notebook and mood tracking diary, allowing users to record daily thoughts and emotions. It offers powerful note editing, custom emoticons, and a calendar view for mood overviews. Security features like password protection and iCloud backup are included.

Highlights
  • Mood diary recording
  • Custom emoticon drawing
  • Powerful note editing
  • Password protection
  • iCloud backup
  • Calendar view
Features
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Mininote, a free mood tracking diary. Mininote, a portable electronic notebook, making your life full of smiles. [Key Features] - Record your mood diary anytime and anywhere. - Draw your own lovely mini emoticon. - Record your every day carefully with the powerful note editing function. - Support password setting, iCloud backup, and notification. - Support calendar view, monthly mood can be seen at a glance. [VIP Premium] - No ads - Unlock all VIP materials - More advanced services [ How to subscribe VIP ] We support monthly, annually and one-time purchase, which are deducted from the user's iTunes account and paid upon confirmation of purchase. Auto renew: Apple iTunes account will be deducted within 24 hours before the expiration, and the subscription period will be extended by 1 subscription period after the deduction is successful. If you want to cancel your subscription, please do so at least 24 hours before the current withholding period. To do so, click "Settings" - "iTuneStore & AppStore" - "AppleID" - "View AppleID" - "Subscribe" to cancel the automatic renewal membership subscription. User Agreement:https://www.xmzerone.com/about/moodagreement.html Privacy Policy:https://www.xmzerone.com/about/moodprivacy.html More functions are constantly improving. Thank you for your support and encouragement.

About

Tapling

This app adds a charming virtual companion to your keyboard's suggestion bar that taps along as you type. Earn cosmetic items for your companion by simply typing, with all progress saved locally on your device. Customize its appearance and choose a job that suits your typing style.

Highlights
  • Keyboard suggestion bar companion
  • Earn cosmetic items by typing
  • Customizable companion appearance
  • Typing-based job system
  • Privacy-focused, local data storage
  • Open source
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Tapling lives in your keyboard's suggestions bar and taps along as you type. Messages, notes, emails, and work all count. Every keystroke becomes a keycap you can use to unlock cute cosmetic items for your Tapling. If you enjoy cozy type-to-collect experiences like Bongo Cat on Steam, you'll feel right at home here. Type normally. Tapling doesn't ask for your attention. You earn keycaps simply by typing as you always do. All keys count, including backspaces and corrections. Tapling celebrates real typing, not perfect typing. Customize your Tapling with new furs, hats, and faces. Open cardboxes to discover items and build a style that feels like yours. All cosmetics are visual only, just small, gentle ways to give your Tapling personality. Give your Tapling a job that matches how you type: - Bongo Player stays steady for everyday writing - Chatter shines in quick bursts while messaging - Writer grows through longer, focused sessions Each job earns keycaps in its own cozy rhythm. A companion, not a commitment. No streaks to maintain or tasks waiting for you. Check in whenever you like. Tapling is simply happy whenever you are typing together. Privacy first. Tapling never reads what you type. It only counts keystrokes, and all data stays on your device. Tapling is open source, so you can verify our privacy promises yourself. Credits and appreciation. Tapling is inspired by the charm of the Bongo Cat meme by @StrayRogue and the cozy atmosphere of the Bongo Cat Steam game. This is an independent project made with respect for the original creators and community. Type as you always do. Tapling is just there to share the moment with you.

Screenshots

Mininote4 screens
Tapling4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Mininote at 4.8 against Tapling's 4.3. Mininote also leads on ratings volume (21K vs 15) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). Tapling's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price and ads 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. Mininote sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Tapling asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mininote holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mininote has 21K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Mininote's written reviews are positive against 73% of Tapling's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mininote ships an update fortnightly, Tapling every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Mininote versus Tapling: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMininoteTapling
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (21K ratings) — better4.3 (15 ratings)
Positive reviews82.8% of reviews — better72.7% of reviews
Number of ratings21K — better15
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size321 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperXiamen ShenZhuo Information Technology Co., Ltd.Benno Kohrs

Customer experience

Mininote

All ratings20,751 ratings
Positive95.3%
Neutral2.6%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews1,792 reviews
Positive82.8%
Neutral7.4%
Negative9.8%

Tapling

All ratings12 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive72.7%
Neutral18.2%
Negative9.1%

Bugs and requests

Mininote

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Sticker uploads often fail
  • Occasional data loss when switching devices
  • Loading screen freezes on some devices
  • Typing issues with certain font choices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more language support
  • Improve sticker organization and sorting
  • Implement autosave and backup features
  • Allow custom background and template options
  • Provide more detailed mood tracking analytics

Tapling

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Mininote

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly VIP$1.991 Month
  • Annually VIP$4.991 Year
One-time2
  • One-time Purchase$5.99
  • One-time Purchase$9.99
None

Tapling

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mininote free?
Mininote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tapling free?
Tapling is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mininote or Tapling?
Mininote is rated higher. Mininote averages 4.8 out of 5 from 21K ratings, while Tapling averages 4.3 from 15 ratings.
Do Mininote or Tapling have ads?
Neither Mininote nor Tapling shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mininote or Tapling?
Mininote ships an update fortnightly, and Tapling every 3 months. Most recently, Mininote was updated on November 11, 2026 and Tapling on October 30, 2026.

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