CinderNotes vs Burn Notes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CinderNotes
A private digital journal designed for unfiltered self-expression. Write down your thoughts and feelings, then digitally "burn" the page to achieve a sense of closure and renewal. The app prioritizes your privacy with no data collection.
- Instant digital page burning
- Calming burning animation and sounds
- Complete privacy, no data collection
- Write without fear of judgment
- Simple and elegant design
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Introducing CinderNotes, your private journal for raw, unfiltered self expression. Are you weighed down by thoughts and feelings you can’t share? CinderNotes provides a confidential and cathartic space to express these feelings freely. Write what’s on your mind and then digitally “burn” the page. As you watch your words disappear you are left with a sense of closure and renewal. CinderNotes is completely private. No data is collected or saved. Once you digitally “burn” the page your words disappear forever. Whether you need to rant, reminisce, or reflect, CinderNotes gives you a safe space to let it out and then let it go. FEATURES ⁃ Your words instantly erase when you hit the “burn” button. ⁃ Animation and sounds replicate the experience of burning paper. ⁃ Completely confidential - we don’t collect or save anything. WRITE WITHOUT FEAR OF JUDGMENT When you hit the “burn” button, your words vanish forever allowing you to write freely and openly, without fear of judgment. CALMING ANIMATION & SOUNDS Soothing animation and sounds simulate a sheet of paper burning, creating a calming and immersive writing experience. NO DATA COLLECTED Privacy is our priority. We collect nothing and save nothing. SIMPLE & ELEGANT DESIGN The sleek, minimal interface creates a simple, intuitive experience so you can focus on unrestricted self expression.
Burn Notes
This app offers a unique micro-journaling experience where users write down their thoughts and feelings, then digitally 'burn' them to release anxiety and clear their minds. It's designed for quick, private mental resets without storing any personal data.
- Burn-after-writing journaling
- Anxiety and spiral thought release
- Mindful mental reset ritual
- Habit loop interruption
- Offline functionality
- Distraction-free interface
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Burn Notes is a tiny burn-after-writing micro-journaling app for big feelings – not your typical journal. Instead of keeping endless entries to reread, Burn Notes is inspired by “Morning Pages” style mind-dumps. You write what’s on your mind once, burn it, and move on. If it’s truly important, your mind will retain it. If it’s not, it gets burned away instead of taking up valuable mental space. No accounts. No feeds. No cloud. Just you, your thoughts, and a safe, private place to release them. WHY BURN NOTES? • Clear your head in under a minute • Release anxiety and spiral thoughts without keeping a permanent record • Free your mind for intentional, present, grounded, aligned thoughts • Create a simple “before bed” or “after work” mental reset ritual • A lightweight alternative to traditional diary and journaling apps BREAK ADDICTIONS Finally end doom-scrolling, constant phone checking, or other internet vices. Instead of opening another social app or getting lost in an endless feed, you open Burn Notes, dump the urge or frustration into a single note, and burn it. That 60-second ritual interrupts the habit loop, gives your hands something mindful to do, and helps you come back to the present without relying on another hit of stimulation or external validation. HOW IT WORKS Type exactly what’s on your mind – messy, honest, unfiltered. • Give the fire your anger, fears, frustrations, hate, jealousy, self-doubt, limiting beliefs • Write out your random thoughts, anything distracting, automatic, un-intentional • Offer your prayers, wishes, and intentions to the fire in a spiritual ritual you can access anytime Tap the flame to start the burn. Watch your fears, worries, or prayers fade into the flame. When they're gone, they're gone. There’s nothing to reread, obsess over, or dig up later. NOT ANOTHER CHATBOT Burn Notes is deliberately different from talking to AI chatbots for “therapy” or advice. There’s no algorithm responding, no external voice to override your own inner wisdom. You write, you burn, and your intuition quietly filters what should stay and what should be released. DESIGNED FOR REAL LIFE • Fast – perfect for 60-second breaks between tasks, calls, or parenting moments • Gentle visual design and animation to calm your nervous system • Haptics and subtle sound (if enabled) to make the burn feel real and satisfying • Works offline after first launch • Minimalist, distraction-free interface focused only on release and stress relief WHO IT’S FOR • Overthinkers, perfectionists, and “I’ll replay this conversation 20 more times” people • Creatives and empaths who feel everything deeply • Anyone who wants the relief of journaling without the pressure of keeping a perfect notebook • Users looking for a private, delete-after-writing journal or mental health support tool PRIVACY FIRST Burn Notes is intentionally minimal. Notes are created for the purpose of release, not storage. Once you burn a note, it is removed from the app. Please don’t use it to store important information you’ll need later. IMPORTANT Burn Notes is a self-reflection and wellness tool only and is not a substitute for therapy, counseling, or medical care. If you are in crisis or thinking about harming yourself, please contact your local emergency number or a crisis hotline in your area. Download Burn Notes and try your first 60-second burn tonight.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: CinderNotes at 6 against Burn Notes's 2. On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for CinderNotes against 5.0 for Burn Notes. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
| Parameter | CinderNotes | Burn Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (6 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 2 |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.0.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Clint Johnson | Financial District Wine |
Customer experience
CinderNotes
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In-app purchases
CinderNotes
No in-app purchases
Burn Notes
No in-app purchases









