# talkmaker vs DollNote

The clearest difference is review sentiment: DollNote at 100% against talkmaker's 64%. DollNote also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). talkmaker's advantage is ratings volume (514 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. talkmaker sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and DollNote sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

DollNote holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: talkmaker has 514 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of talkmaker's written reviews are positive against 100% of DollNote's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on September 26, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | talkmaker | DollNote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (514 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talkmaker-texting-story/id6473696648/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dollnote/id6740136185/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **514** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 64.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 68 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Happyverse Tech Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/6773175228) | [绅士 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/1781145146) |

## What reviewers say

### talkmaker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talkmaker-texting-story/id6473696648)

Engage in realistic AI chat stories and connect with AI companions. Create your own characters and explore interactive narratives. Offers a subscription for full feature access.

**Highlights:** Realistic AI chat stories, AI companionship, Customizable AI characters (OCs), Interactive narrative creation, AI social media simulation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 月度会员 | $2.99 | per month |
| 季度会员 | $7.99 | per 3 months |
| 年度会员 | $24.99 | per year |
| 金币礼包 | $0.99 | one-time |
| AI增强包 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 金币礼包 | $2.99 | one-time |
| AI增强包 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 金币礼包 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 金币礼包 | $12.99 | one-time |
| AI增强包 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 活动礼包 | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good for chatting
- 🚀 Very fun to use
- 💕 Suitable for dream girls
- 🤖 AI characters are interesting
- 🍽️ Cooking feature is great

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Need to pay for unlimited chatting
- 🔒 Difficult to disable adult mode for overseas users
- 🔄 Keeps logging out users for no reason
- 🐛 Account issues - data loss, unable to log in
- 🚫 Free users have very limited chat options

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to create new characters
- Ads not working - just spinning circle
- Sudden topic change restrictions
- Account disappears after re-login
- Frequent network connection issues

**Requested features**

- Allow changing chat theme/wallpaper
- Increase character creation text limit
- Add group chat with more participants
- Provide paid option to remove ads
- Restore old version's plot card feature


### DollNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dollnote/id6740136185)

Organize and document your doll collection with this app. Track purchases, makeup history, sales, and finances. Features include customizable data logging, OC records, and cross-device backup.

**Highlights:** Doll data logging, Modular information management, Makeup history tracking, Status and finance tracking, Push notifications, OC record creation, Cross-device backup

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly Subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Pro Yearly Subscription | $9.99 | per year |
| Pro Lifetime Member | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is talkmaker free?

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

### Is DollNote free?

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

### Which has better reviews, talkmaker or DollNote?

DollNote is rated higher. talkmaker averages 4.8 out of 5 from 514 ratings, while DollNote averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do talkmaker or DollNote have ads?

talkmaker shows ads; DollNote does not.

### Which is updated more often, talkmaker or DollNote?

talkmaker ships an update every 2 weeks, and DollNote every 2 weeks. Most recently, talkmaker was updated on September 26, 2026 and DollNote on September 26, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*