Fading Notes|FADE vs DONT
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Fading Notes|FADE
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Fading Notes|FADE is a simple note app for things you only need to keep for a while. Choose how long each note should stay: 1 day, 1 week, 1 month, or forever. It works well for temporary plans, shopping lists, small reminders, thoughts you want to let go of, and notes you still want to keep. Main features: ・Choose a duration for each note ・Keep important notes forever ・Search and filter by duration ・Pin notes you want to find quickly ・Delete notes with a swipe ・Supports light, dark, and system appearance Write what you need, keep it for as long as you need, and let it go when it is no longer useful.
DONT
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Tasks don't shrink. Time doesn't come back. But the day starts to change the moment you decide what NOT to do. DONT is a to-do app for the things you've decided to leave undone. Stop running through your TODOs. Start by keeping your DONTs. ■ Who it's for · Crossing off tasks doesn't lighten your mind · Too many things you want to do, and none of them get started · You can't say no, so your own work keeps slipping · You put things off, then beat yourself up about it · "Just prioritize," they say — but it all looks important ■ Three steps to start 1. Pick three DONTs "Don't open social media first thing." "Don't give unsolicited advice." "Don't attend meetings without an agenda." Choose from templates or write your own. Stuck? Pick one from work, one from information, one from relationships — that balance works. 2. When in doubt, ask A sudden request, an invitation, an impulse — in that moment, the AI checks against your DONTs and answers Do / DONT / Hold. You're not handing the decision over. You're getting your own yardstick back. 3. Look back at the end of the day Mark the days you kept it. Mark the days you broke it. A streak grows from the days that stick. Your weekly rate is right there at a glance. Perfect isn't the point. Keeping going is. ■ DONT Pro · Unlimited AI consults (Free: 5 per week) · Unlimited DONT rules (Free: up to 3) ¥980 / month or ¥9,800 / year (17% off) ■ Before you start · You can change or delete any DONT later · Pro can be canceled anytime, and auto-renew can be turned off · Deleting your account wipes all your data Try harder at trying less. DONT holds the line on what you've decided not to do. Terms of Service: https://dont.jp/en/legal Privacy Policy: https://dont.jp/en/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Fading Notes|FADE at none against DONT's 2. DONT's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly). 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. DONT sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Fading Notes|FADE asks for nothing beyond the download.
Fading Notes|FADE ships an update monthly, DONT every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.
| Parameter | Fading Notes|FADE | DONT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sota Iguchi | tiny inc. |
In-app purchases
Fading Notes|FADE
No in-app purchases
DONT
- DONT Pro$5.991 Month
- DONT Pro(年額)$59.991 Year









