# Ameba（アメーバ） vs note（ノート）

The clearest difference is ads: note（ノート） at none against Ameba（アメーバ）'s shown. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ameba（アメーバ） sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and note（ノート） sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Ameba（アメーバ） against 4.7 for note（ノート）. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 523 and 197 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 54% of Ameba（アメーバ）'s written reviews are positive against 47% of note（ノート）'s.

Ameba（アメーバ） ships an update fortnightly, note（ノート） every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ameba（アメーバ） | note（ノート） |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (523 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ameba/id349442137/reviews) | **[4.7 (197 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note/id906581110/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **523** | 197 |
| Positive reviews | **54.3% of reviews** | 46.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 264 MB | 90 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [CyberAgent, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/349442140) | [note inc. (Tokyo)](https://appshunter.io/developer/636423901) |

## What reviewers say

### Ameba（アメーバ）

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ameba/id349442137)

Access celebrity news, follow popular blogs, and easily publish your own entries with photo editing tools. Share your posts directly to social media.

**Highlights:** Celebrity news updates, Follow popular blogs, Publish blog entries, Photo decoration with graffiti, Direct social media posting

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| プラス | $7.99 | per month |
| ライト | $9.99 | per month |
| スタンダード | $19.99 | per month |
| 160コイン | $0.99 | one-time |
| 320コイン | $1.99 | one-time |
| 650コイン | $3.99 | one-time |
| 1,000コイン | $5.99 | one-time |
| 1,200コイン | $7.99 | one-time |
| 2,000コイン | $12.99 | one-time |
| 3,000コイン | $19.99 | one-time |
| 3,600コイン | $22.99 | one-time |
| 5,000コイン | $29.99 | one-time |
| 6,200コイン | $39.99 | one-time |
| 10,000コイン | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Convenient for blogging on the go
- 😊 Great app overall

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 💤 Slow performance
- 🤯 Too many ads and distractions

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to save draft blog posts
- Compatibility issues with newer devices
- Inconsistent behavior when switching between apps

**Requested features**

- Add English language support
- Improve stability and reduce crashes
- Optimize performance for smoother scrolling
- Provide more customization options for blog layout and design


### note（ノート）

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note/id906581110)

A media platform for creators and their supporters. Discover new content, connect with interesting people, and share your passions. Build communities around shared interests and expand your creative network.

**Highlights:** Post your passions and thoughts, Read articles from favorite creators, Create article collections (magazines), Connect with like-minded individuals via memberships, Discover new content and creators

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ポイント100 | $0.99 | one-time |
| ポイント300 | $2.99 | one-time |
| ポイント500 | $3.99 | one-time |
| ポイント700 | $5.99 | one-time |
| ポイント1030 | $8.99 | one-time |
| ポイント2070 | $17.99 | one-time |
| ポイント3140 | $24.99 | one-time |
| ポイント5260 | $39.99 | one-time |
| ポイント10550 | $89.99 | one-time |
| ポイント21100 | $179.99 | one-time |
| ポイント31650 | $299.99 | one-time |
| ポイント52750 | $399.99 | one-time |
| ポイント105500 | $899.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ameba（アメーバ） free?

Ameba（アメーバ） is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is note（ノート） free?

note（ノート） is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Ameba（アメーバ） or note（ノート）?

note（ノート） is rated higher. Ameba（アメーバ） averages 4.6 out of 5 from 523 ratings, while note（ノート） averages 4.7 from 197 ratings.

### Do Ameba（アメーバ） or note（ノート） have ads?

Ameba（アメーバ） shows ads; note（ノート） does not.

### Which is updated more often, Ameba（アメーバ） or note（ノート）?

Ameba（アメーバ） ships an update fortnightly, and note（ノート） every 2 weeks. Most recently, Ameba（アメーバ） was updated on September 25, 2026 and note（ノート） on September 24, 2026.

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