Comparison

Fading Notes|FADE vs DONT

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Fading Notes|FADE

Features
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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.

About

DONT

Features
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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

Screenshots

Fading Notes|FADE2 screens
DONT4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fading Notes|FADE ships an update monthly, DONT every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
Fading Notes|FADE versus DONT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFading Notes|FADEDONT
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSota Iguchitiny inc.

In-app purchases

None

Fading Notes|FADE

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

DONT

Subscriptions2
  • DONT Pro$5.991 Month
  • DONT Pro(年額)$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Fading Notes|FADE free?
Fading Notes|FADE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DONT free?
DONT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Fading Notes|FADE or DONT have ads?
Fading Notes|FADE shows ads; DONT does not.
Which is updated more often, Fading Notes|FADE or DONT?
Fading Notes|FADE ships an update monthly, and DONT every 3 days. Most recently, Fading Notes|FADE was updated on October 25, 2026 and DONT on October 25, 2026.

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