Comparison

HiNOTE vs SeattlePHI

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

SeattlePHI

Stay informed about local Seattle news, weather, and immigration updates. Discover community events, job openings, and watch the latest videos. Receive daily news summaries and important alerts.

Highlights
  • Local Seattle news and weather
  • Immigration news updates
  • Community event listings
  • Government job openings
  • In-app video content
  • Daily news newsletter
  • Push notifications for breaking news
Features
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Ang SeattlePHI ay news app para sa komunidad ng Pilipino sa Seattle at Washington State. Mga pangunahing feature • Balita — lokal na balita ng Seattle, lagay ng panahon, at balitang imigrasyon sa isang timeline • Events — tingnan ang mga lokal na event sa card view, idagdag sa kalendaryo o i-share sa mga kaibigan • Trabaho — tingnan ang mga government job opening sa Washington State at i-save ang mga paborito • Videos — panoorin ang mga pinakabagong video ng SeattlePHI sa loob ng app • Newsletter — tanggapin ang buod ng mga pangunahing balita tuwing umaga at hapon sa inyong email • Push notifications — hindi mapapalampas ang mahahalagang balita Nakatira sa Seattle? Para sa inyo ang SeattlePHI.

Screenshots

HiNOTE4 screens
SeattlePHI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SeattlePHI at none against HiNOTE's 4. SeattlePHI also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). HiNOTE's advantage is ratings volume (4.5K vs 1). On price, rating, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. HiNOTE sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. SeattlePHI asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for HiNOTE against 5.0 for SeattlePHI. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HiNOTE has 4.5K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HiNOTE ships an update every 5 weeks, SeattlePHI fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
HiNOTE versus SeattlePHI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHiNOTESeattlePHI
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (4.5K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings4.5K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size306 MB56 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperHiNotes! IncMiSeattleWeb, LLC

Customer experience

HiNOTE

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

SeattlePHI

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

SeattlePHI

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

HiNOTE

Subscriptions1
  • The Monogram Club$3.991 Month
One-time3
  • Name here$3.99
  • LoveShackFancy$6.99
  • Mark D. Sikes$12.99
None

SeattlePHI

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HiNOTE free?
HiNOTE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SeattlePHI free?
SeattlePHI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, HiNOTE or SeattlePHI?
SeattlePHI is rated higher. HiNOTE averages 4.9 out of 5 from 4.5K ratings, while SeattlePHI averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do HiNOTE or SeattlePHI have ads?
Both HiNOTE and SeattlePHI show ads.
Which is updated more often, HiNOTE or SeattlePHI?
HiNOTE ships an update every 5 weeks, and SeattlePHI fortnightly. Most recently, HiNOTE was updated on October 25, 2026 and SeattlePHI on October 7, 2026.

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