miTypewriter vs LegibleNote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
miTypewriter
Experience the nostalgic feel of a typewriter on your iPhone or iPod Touch. Compose documents with realistic typing sounds and visual effects, then share them via email or print them directly.
- Realistic typewriter simulation
- Email documents by image or text
- Backspace key functionality
- Multiple font options
- Adjustable ink ribbon colors
- Document management system
- External keyboard support
- AirPrint compatibility
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This is your typewriter on iPhone/iPod Touch. Features: - Realistic typewriter on your iPhone - Email by image or text - Backspace key to erase type - Fonts (Old Typewriter / American Typewriter) - Colors (Red/Black ink ribbon) - Document management - External Keyboard - Drag to move cursor - AirPrint - Retina display Updates: - Update for iOS Compatibility
LegibleNote
This notepad app allows users to customize the legibility of their notes. You can make notes easy to read for yourself or obscure them from others. Notes can be shared as images, and a passcode feature is available as an add-on.
- Adjustable note legibility
- Share notes as images
- Passcode protection (add-on)
- Set legible and illegible settings
- Designed for everyday use
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LegibleNote is a notepad that can be freely set the legibility. e.g. Set legible setting when you use everyday. Set Illegible setting when If you want to not be seen by others. and so on. + You can share a legible note image when tap share buttons. + The Pass-code feature. (Add-on)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: miTypewriter at none against LegibleNote's 1. miTypewriter also leads on price ($1.99 vs $2.99). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads and monetization model 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
miTypewriter costs $1.99 and LegibleNote $2.99 up front. LegibleNote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. miTypewriter asks for nothing beyond the download.
miTypewriter ships an update every 3 months, LegibleNote every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | miTypewriter | LegibleNote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 4.4 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 54.7% of reviews | 60.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Teruaki Onoda | tadashi atoji |
Customer experience
miTypewriter
LegibleNote
In-app purchases
miTypewriter
No in-app purchases
LegibleNote
- The Pass-code Feature$1.99
Questions
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Do miTypewriter or LegibleNote have ads?
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