Ameba（アメーバ） vs はてなブログ
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ameba（アメーバ）
Access the latest entertainment news and follow over 16,000 popular blogs from Japanese celebrities. Easily publish your own entries with photo decorations and doodle features, and share them to other social media platforms.
- Celebrity news updates
- Access to over 16,000 blogs
- Easy blog publishing
- Photo decoration and doodling
- Cross-posting to Twitter/Facebook
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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
はてなブログ
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はてなブログは、しっかり書きたい人のためのブログサービスです。 バージョン5.0.0ではアプリを全面的にリニューアルし、デザインを刷新。ダークモードやOSの最新機能にも対応しました。 ■ 記事を書く・公開する - シンプルで書きやすい投稿画面は、見たまま記法／はてな記法／Markdownの3つの編集モードに対応しています - iPhone,iPadで撮影した写真や、過去にアップロードした画像を本文に手軽に貼り付けられます - iTunes、Amazonの商品リンクを埋め込めます - 記事の予約投稿もアプリから設定できます ■読む・反応する - お気に入りのブログの更新をチェックできます - アプリから手軽にはてなスターボタンを押すことができます ■ ブログを管理する - アクセス解析でブログのアクセス数をすぐに確認できます - 複数のブログを切り替えて1つのアプリ管理できます ■ iPhone・iPadの機能に対応 - ウィジェット機能でアプリを開かずにブログの様子がわかります - ブログの下書きを作成するなど、よく使う操作を「ショートカット」アプリから実行できます - iPadの画面サイズに合わせたレイアウト、ウインドウ表示にも対応
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: はてなブログ at none against Ameba（アメーバ）'s 10. はてなブログ also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Ameba（アメーバ）'s advantage is ratings volume (525 vs 7) and update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On price, review sentiment, 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
Both are free to download. Ameba（アメーバ） sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. はてなブログ asks for nothing beyond the download.
はてなブログ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ameba（アメーバ） has 525 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 54% of Ameba（アメーバ）'s written reviews are positive against 52% of はてなブログ's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Ameba（アメーバ） ships an update weekly, はてなブログ fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ameba（アメーバ） | はてなブログ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (525 ratings) | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 54.3% of reviews — better | 51.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 525 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 324 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | cyberagent inc | 株式会社はてな |
Customer experience
Ameba（アメーバ）
はてなブログ
Bugs and 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
はてなブログ
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
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
- 160コイン$0.99
- 320コイン$1.99
- 1,000コイン$5.99
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- 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
はてなブログ
No in-app purchases
