livedoor Blog vs Ameba(アメーバ)
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
livedoor Blog
Easily post and edit blog articles, check access statistics, and manage comments with this official blogging app. Features a robust text editor, simultaneous social media posting, and flexible search capabilities. Ideal for sharing daily life, travel memories, and special moments.
- Robust text editor with formatting and HTML
- Simultaneous Twitter/Facebook posting
- Headline image setting for SNS shares
- Flexible past article search
- Readable access analysis
- Comment confirmation and reply function
- Smooth switching between multiple blogs
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It is a livedoor blog official posting application that allows you to post / edit articles, check access and comments easily. We have made a major renewal in Version 4. Let's leave daily happenings, memories of the trip, special moments on the blog! 【Features of the application】 In the new livedoor blog application, we stuck with smooth operability without incongruity so that we can focus on writing articles. - Text editor with fulfilling functions such as headline and character decoration, insertion of fixed sentences, HTML tag editing - Twitter / Facebook posting at the same time - Setting important headline images when sharing to SNS - Flexible past article search function based on keywords and open states - Readable access analysis - Confirmation of comments and easy-to-use reply function - Smooth switching of multiple blogs It has many other functions. ---- livedoor Blog http://blog.livedoor.com/ Registration https://member.livedoor.com/register/input?.sv=blog livedoor Blog Official Blog (Information) http://blog.livedoor.jp/staff/ Help http://blog.livedoor.jp/staff-smartphone_help/archives/cat_1325015.html Contact https://help.livedoor.com/help_form/inquiry/?sv=blog
Ameba(アメーバ)
Access celebrity news, follow popular blogs, and easily publish your own entries with photo editing tools. Share your posts directly to social media.
- Celebrity news updates
- Follow popular blogs
- Publish blog entries
- Photo decoration with graffiti
- Direct social media posting
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[Ameba app] 1. Lots of entertain news of celebrities, fashion and Gourmet. You can check the latest news easily whenever you want, wherever you want. 2. The largest number of celebrities' blogs in Japan. Over 16 thousand popular blogs including artists, idols, stars, actors, sport players, and politicians. If you follow those blogs at Ameba app, it's much easier to check than using bookmarks. 3. With our simple interface, publish entries with ease. Add decorations and doodle on your photos with the Graffiti function. You can double post your blog to Twitter and Facebook page easily and smoothly. [Support] If you have any question or comments, feel free to send us your feedback to the address below. supportsp_cs@amebame.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ameba(アメーバ) at 54% against livedoor Blog's 5%. Ameba(アメーバ) also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.0) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 3 months). livedoor Blog's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 14) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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
Both are free to download. Ameba(アメーバ) sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. livedoor Blog asks for nothing beyond the download.
Ameba(アメーバ) holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ameba(アメーバ) has 524 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 5% of livedoor Blog's written reviews are positive against 54% of Ameba(アメーバ)'s.
livedoor Blog ships an update every 3 months, Ameba(アメーバ) every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | livedoor Blog | Ameba(アメーバ) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (1 ratings) | 4.6 (524 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 4.5% of reviews | 54.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 524 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 323 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | livedoor | CyberAgent, Inc. |
Customer experience
livedoor Blog
Ameba(アメーバ)
Bugs and requests
livedoor Blog
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Ameba(アメーバ)
Reported bugs
3 issues- Inability to save draft blog posts
- Compatibility issues with newer devices
- Inconsistent behavior when switching between apps
Requested features
4 requests- Add English language support
- Improve stability and reduce crashes
- Optimize performance for smoother scrolling
- Provide more customization options for blog layout and design
In-app purchases
livedoor Blog
No in-app purchases
Ameba(アメーバ)
- プラス1 Month trial$7.991 Month
- ライト1 Month trial$9.991 Month
- スタンダード1 Month trial$19.991 Month
- 160コイン$0.99
- 320コイン$1.99
- 650コイン$3.99
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- 1,000コイン$5.99
- 1,200コイン$7.99
- 2,000コイン$12.99
- 3,000コイン$19.99
- 3,600コイン$22.99
- 5,000コイン$29.99
- 6,200コイン$39.99
- 10,000コイン$59.99








