# Mininote vs Tapling

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.

Both are free to download. Mininote sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Tapling asks for nothing beyond the download.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Mininote | Tapling |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (21K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mininote-cute-note-and-diary/id1575496870/reviews)** | [4.3 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tapling-type-with-bongo-cat/id6756097345/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **21K** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | **82.8% of reviews** | 72.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 321 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Xiamen ShenZhuo Information Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1871974307) | [Benno Kohrs](https://appshunter.io/developer/1858491109) |

## What reviewers say

### Mininote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mininote-cute-note-and-diary/id1575496870)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly VIP | $1.99 | per month |
| Annually VIP | $4.99 | per year |
| One-time Purchase | $5.99 | one-time |
| One-time Purchase | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ❤️ Cute and aesthetic design
- 🎨 Lots of customization options
- 🆓 Free to use with optional VIP
- 📝 Great for journaling and note-taking
- 🌟 Helpful mood tracking feature

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional freezing and crashing issues
- 🔍 Confusing UI navigation at times
- 💰 Some features locked behind VIP paywall
- 🔄 Syncing issues between devices
- 🔤 Weird spacing issues with apostrophes

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tapling-type-with-bongo-cat/id6756097345)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*