Comparison

HiNOTE vs poppynotes

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

Head to head
About

HiNOTE

Create and send personalized digital greetings, invitations, and social media posts with unique templates and stationery. Features include RSVP tracking, photo sharing, and exclusive designs from renowned collaborators. Share effortlessly across multiple platforms without ads.

Highlights
  • Invitations with RSVP tracking
  • Birthday and holiday cards
  • Photo cards and digital frames
  • Personalized digital stationery
  • Exclusive collaborator designs
  • Effortless sharing across platforms
  • Weekly new designs
Features
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Your messages deserve better than a text bubble. HiNOTE is the #1 personal stationery app for people who care how things land. Send greetings, invitations, thank-you notes, photo cards, and monogrammed stationery — personalized with your name or initials, and delivered anywhere: text, email, Instagram, WhatsApp, Slack and any social platform. What you can send: • New! Reactions: Let everyone chime in and get in on the fun • New! Your personal, digital Stationery Drawer • Invitations with built-in RSVP tracking • Birthday, holiday, and milestone cards that stand out • Photo cards and digital frames for any occasion • Thank-you notes and stylish memes • Wedding, baby, anniversary, and celebration announcements • Elegant digital stationery with your name or monogram • Why people choose HiNOTE: • One tap to any platform — text, email, WhatsApp, Instagram, Slack - any social platform • No ads. Ever. Just creativity, beauty, and connection • New designs added weekly — always something fresh for every season • Exclusive collaborations with Aerin Lauder, LoveShackFancy, Ken Fulk, Mark D. Sikes, Lingua Franca, Hotel du Cap, Emily Post Institute, Plum Sykes, Zoe de Givenchy, Claiborne Swanson Frank, Mrs Alice, Kimothy Joy, Glampwear, Sex w/Emily, Rebecca Gardner, and more Featured by Apple — The Best Greeting Card Apps "HiNOTE ups the ante on messaging — extra fun and pretty fabulous." — Oprah Daily "A reimagined alternative to digital communication." — Town & Country "So much cooler than blue or green blobs." — goop Also featured in TechCrunch, Fast Company, Elle, Architectural Digest, and Tory Burch Daily. Over 340,000 downloads. 13 million notes delivered. Join the people who send their best. Need help? Email hello@hinoteapp.com. We’d love to hear from you. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

poppynotes

Create and send personalized digital cards instantly via text, email, or social media. Customize designs with your own photos and choose from a wide library of unique artwork for any occasion.

Highlights
  • Create digital cards
  • Personalize with photos
  • Instant delivery via text/email
  • Hundreds of card designs
  • New cards added monthly
  • Saved templates and favorites
Features
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Your messages deserve better than plain text. Poppynotes lets you create and send digital cards in seconds - perfect for birthdays, invitations, thank yous, and everyday moments. Add your own photos, customize the design, and deliver instantly by text, email, or social. No stamps. No waiting. Just thoughtful messages that stand out. FREE TO GET STARTED: Enjoy 2 free sends every month – no subscription required. SUBSCRIBE: Unlock unlimited sends, the full card library, and premium features like saved templates and favorites. WHY YOU'LL LOVE POPPYNOTES: • Send meaningful messages instantly. • Turn your photos into personalized cards. • Skip the store and create cards anytime, from anywhere. • Make everyday moments feel special. • Pick from hundreds of card designs, with new cards added monthly. WHAT YOU CAN DO: • Browse unique, hand-designed cards you won’t find anywhere else. • Customize with your own text, fonts, colors, and photos. • Send via text, email, social media, or print. • Get started FREE with 2 free sends per month. • SUBSCRIBE for unlimited sends and full access to all cards and features. PERFECT FOR: Birthdays, holidays, invitations, thank-yous, celebrations, quick hellos, congratulations, and those everyday "thinking of you" moments. WHAT MAKES POPPYNOTES DIFFERENT: • Original artwork and exclusive designs, created just for poppynotes. • A fun alternative to ordinary texts and emails. • Easy to personalize and send – no design skills needed. • A growing collection of cards for all kinds of occasions. READY TO SEND A SMILE? Download poppynotes and send your first card in seconds! LOVE POPPYNOTES? Enjoying the app? We'd love it if you'd leave us a review. Your feedback helps us grow! QUESTIONS? Visit poppynotes.com/contact-us FOLLOW US: Find us on Instagram, Facebook, and Pinterest: @poppynotes.greetings for daily card inspiration. SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER: Visit poppynotes.com for card inspiration, updates, and more. HAVE AN IDEA? Want to see a specific card design or feature? Let us know! We're always creating new cards and looking for ways to make poppynotes even better.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: poppynotes at none against HiNOTE's shown. HiNOTE's advantage is ratings volume (4.6K vs 78). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. HiNOTE sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month and poppynotes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for HiNOTE against 4.9 for poppynotes. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HiNOTE has 4.6K ratings behind it against 78, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of HiNOTE's written reviews are positive against 94% of poppynotes's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HiNOTE ships an update every 5 weeks, poppynotes every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
HiNOTE versus poppynotes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHiNOTEpoppynotes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (4.6K ratings)4.9 (78 ratings) — better
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews93.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4.6K — better78
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size306 MB50 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperHiNotes! Incpoppynotes

Customer experience

HiNOTE

All ratings4,286 ratings
Positive97.2%
Neutral0.9%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews271 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral4.4%
Negative8.1%

poppynotes

All ratings78 ratings
Positive97.4%
Neutral1.3%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive93.8%
Neutral3.1%
Negative3.1%

User reviews

HiNOTE

From 4.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💫 Elevated communication
  • 🎨 Beautiful, creative designs
  • 🤩 Surprising and delightful
  • 🎉 Fun and easy to use
  • ✨ Personalized and thoughtful

Room to improve

  • 🤔 Limited customization options
  • 🔗 Promotional link distracting
  • 🚫 Requires phone number for signup
  • 🔍 Difficult to search/find content

poppynotes

From 78 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • ✨ Beautiful and unique designs
  • 💌 Fun way to send messages
  • 🚀 Quick message sending
  • 💖 Makes recipients feel special

Room to improve

  • 🤔 Difficulty trying before paying
  • ⚠️ Trial period limitations

Bugs and requests

HiNOTE

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes when searching
  • Inconsistent capitalization issues
  • Authorization codes not received

Requested features

5 requests
  • Paid version without promotional link
  • More customization options
  • Ability to remove branding/logo
  • Desktop/tablet app version
  • Improved search and organization

poppynotes

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Subscription/trial confusion after signup
  • Glitch requiring re-subscription

Requested features

1 request
  • More Spanish designs

In-app purchases

1 purchases

HiNOTE

Subscriptions1
  • The Monogram Club$3.991 Month
3 purchases

poppynotes

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Access7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Monthly Access1 Month trial$1.991 Month
  • Yearly Access7 Days trial$17.991 Year

Questions

Is HiNOTE free?
HiNOTE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is poppynotes free?
poppynotes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, HiNOTE or poppynotes?
poppynotes is rated higher. HiNOTE averages 4.9 out of 5 from 4.6K ratings, while poppynotes averages 4.9 from 78 ratings.
Do HiNOTE or poppynotes have ads?
HiNOTE shows ads; poppynotes does not.
Which is updated more often, HiNOTE or poppynotes?
HiNOTE ships an update every 5 weeks, and poppynotes every 3 weeks. Most recently, HiNOTE was updated on November 11, 2026 and poppynotes on November 12, 2026.

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