Comparison

Haiku Note vs HINATA

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

Head to head
About

Haiku Note

Features
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“Haiku Note” allows you to easily write down and save your haiku. You can use five lists to save your haiku: spring, summer, autumn, winter, and no season. (How to use) - If you put 1st, 2nd, and 3rd lines in the three frames on the right side, the haiku will appear on the left side. The fourth frame is the author's name. The pull-down button below it allows you to change the color of the season. - Haiku can be saved in a seasonal list. In the seasonal list, you can delete, reorder, and save the list. You can also swipe right on an individual haiku to bring it back to the main screen. - You can browse your haiku. You can switch between one-line and three-line display. - You can also have the voice read out loud by pressing the "Voice" button. The type of voice can be changed in the device settings. - You can tweet your haiku by clicking the "Tweet" button. Hashtags can be changed in the settings screen.

About

HINATA

Features
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“Will this place get enough sunlight?” HINATA lets you check sun position, direction, and shadow trends on a map. Visualize how light changes by time and season, and quickly understand when and where sunlight reaches your location. Great for - Home/apartment viewing before visits - Balcony or gardening light checks - Photo/video location scouting Main features - Sun position and direction on map - Time slider to compare light changes - Summer/Winter solstice presets - Satellite and 3D map support Notes - Calculations are based on map center coordinates and selected time - Results are guidance only and not guaranteed real-world sunlight - Sun icon altitude is optimized for 2D view (3D focuses on direction) Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Haiku Note3 screens
HINATA3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: HINATA at every 5 days against Haiku Note's every 5 weeks. Haiku Note's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Haiku Note sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and HINATA sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Haiku Note ships an update every 5 weeks, HINATA every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Haiku Note versus HINATA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHaiku NoteHINATA
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMihoko ArakiHiroto Endo

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Haiku Note

One-time1
  • No Ads$2.99
2 purchases

HINATA

Subscriptions2
  • Proプラン(月)$2.991 Month
  • Proプラン(年)$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Haiku Note free?
Haiku Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HINATA free?
HINATA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Haiku Note or HINATA have ads?
Both Haiku Note and HINATA show ads.
Which is updated more often, Haiku Note or HINATA?
Haiku Note ships an update every 5 weeks, and HINATA every 5 days. Most recently, Haiku Note was updated on September 18, 2026 and HINATA on September 19, 2026.

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