Comparison

日本酒ノート2 vs Sake Note

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

Head to head

About

日本酒ノート2

Features

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日本酒好き必見！お気に入りの日本酒を星評価でカタログ化する「日本酒ノート」。お酒好き仲間の記録を「乾杯」して盛り上げましょう。

About

Sake Note

Features

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Sake Note is a Japanese sake tasting journal for nihonshu enthusiasts. Record every sake you taste with detailed tasting notes. Features: - Log sake name, brewery (kura), prefecture, and rice variety - 13 sake types: Junmai Daiginjo, Daiginjo, Junmai Ginjo, Ginjo, and more - Record ABV, polishing ratio, SMV (nihonshu-do), and acidity - 7 serving temperatures from snow cold to very hot - 7 vessel types: ochoko, guinomi, sakazuki, masu, glass, tokkuri - 23 aroma tags (fruit, floral, rice, and more) - 12 taste tags and 12 finish tags - 5-star rating and free-form notes - Search, filter by type, and sort your collection - Export your tasting notes as CSV 100% offline. Your data stays on your device. No account required.

Screenshots

日本酒ノート23 screens

Sake Note2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 日本酒ノート2 at none against Sake Note's 3. On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Sake Note sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. 日本酒ノート2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

日本酒ノート2 versus Sake Note: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	日本酒ノート2	Sake Note
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 2 weeks	Every 2 weeks
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	15.0 — better	16.0
Further details — not scored
Size	68 MB	1 MB
Age rating	17+	17+
Developer	SonicGarden	守信尚

In-app purchases

None

日本酒ノート2

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Sake Note

One-time3

Small Tip$0.99
Medium Tip$2.99
Large Tip$4.99

Questions

Is 日本酒ノート2 free?

日本酒ノート2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Sake Note free?

Sake Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Do 日本酒ノート2 or Sake Note have ads?

Neither 日本酒ノート2 nor Sake Note shows ads.

Which is updated more often, 日本酒ノート2 or Sake Note?

日本酒ノート2 ships an update every 2 weeks, and Sake Note every 2 weeks. Most recently, 日本酒ノート2 was updated on October 30, 2026 and Sake Note on October 31, 2026.