# CharacterHub vs Moving Notes

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Moving Notes at none against CharacterHub's 17. Moving Notes also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 83%). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CharacterHub sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Moving Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

CharacterHub ships an update every 10 days, Moving Notes weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CharacterHub | Moving Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (80 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/characterhub-ocs-art-lore/id6503965523/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **80** | — |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 156 MB | 110 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Commaful](https://appshunter.io/developer/1244982782) | [Gamebug Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1776023805) |

## What reviewers say

### CharacterHub

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/characterhub-ocs-art-lore/id6503965523)

Organize, build, and showcase your original characters with detailed profiles, custom themes, and creative tools. Engage in community events, quizzes, and games designed for artists and writers.

**Highlights:** Customizable character profiles, Character trait and quiz system, Community events and challenges, Organized character and art galleries, Private and unlisted character options, Creator-first ownership protection

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

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CharacterHub Plus | $12.99 | per month |
| CharacterHub Plus Ultra | $24.99 | per month |
| 200 Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Welcome Starter Pack | $3.59 | one-time |
| 1050 Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| 2200 Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| 4600 Gems | $19.99 | one-time |
| The Feedback Frenzy | $21.49 | one-time |
| Prestige Collector | $29.49 | one-time |
| The Supernova Launch | $47.00 | one-time |
| The Commission Spotlight | $47.00 | one-time |
| World Architect | $47.00 | one-time |
| Fireworks Day | $53.00 | one-time |
| The Star is Born | $58.99 | one-time |
| The Viral Megaphone | $88.90 | one-time |
| Benefactor's Blessing | $94.00 | one-time |
| The Sovereign Architect | $105.99 | one-time |


### Moving Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moving-notes/id6749126482)

Create stylized notes, reaction images, and animations with a variety of tools. Easily edit and share your creations with friends. Supports exporting to GIF and MP4 formats.

**Highlights:** Multiple brush sizes, colors, and types, Stroke selection and manipulation, Undo/redo functionality, Multi-color mixing, Onionskin for animation, Export to GIF and MP4, Share project files

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CharacterHub free?

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

### Is Moving Notes free?

Moving Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do CharacterHub or Moving Notes have ads?

CharacterHub shows ads; Moving Notes does not.

### Which is updated more often, CharacterHub or Moving Notes?

CharacterHub ships an update every 10 days, and Moving Notes weekly. Most recently, CharacterHub was updated on October 15, 2026 and Moving Notes on September 24, 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.*
