Comparison

Kite vs Ema Note

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

Head to head
About

Kite

This app guides you through the 4-7-8 breathing technique to reduce stress, improve sleep, and find calm. It offers guided sessions for focus and sleep, progress tracking, and ambient soundscapes. Designed for anyone seeking mindfulness amidst a busy life.

Highlights
  • 4-7-8 breathing technique guidance
  • Focus and sleep modes
  • Ambient soundscapes
  • Progress and mood tracking
  • Intuitive visuals and voiceovers
Features
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4-7-8 Breathing combines the ancient power of breathwork with the modern 4-7-8 technique to help you defuse stress, sleep deeper, and reclaim calm in minutes. Why 4-7-8 Breathing? Master the 4-7-8 Method: Inhale (4 seconds), hold (7 seconds), exhale (8 seconds)—guided by intuitive visuals and voiceovers. Quick Escape from Overwhelm: Perfect for work stress, pre-sleep nerves, or midday chaos. Focus Mode: Crush distractions in 3 breaths with laser-guided sessions. Sleep Mode: Wind down with science-backed cycles and ambient soundscapes. Track Your Progress: Build streaks, monitor mood shifts, and celebrate milestones. For the Overworked, the Restless, and the Stressed: Whether you’re a busy parent, a sleepless dreamer, or someone craving mindfulness in a frantic world, 4-7-8 Breathing turns breath into your secret weapon. Download now and breathe your way to balance. You may purchase an auto-renewing subscription through an In-App Purchase. • Auto-renewable subscription • 1 month ($1.99), 1 year ($4.99) and Lifetime ($17.99) durations • Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew (at the duration selected) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Current subscription may not be cancelled during the active subscription period; however, you can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your iTunes Account Settings after purchase • Privacy policy and terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Ema Note

Features
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Ema Note is a free recording app inspired by recording methods used in cognitive behavioral therapy homework. Record and organize what you enter in five fields. RECORD IN FIVE OPTIONAL FIELDS • Situation: what happened, and where • Automatic thoughts: what went through your mind • Feelings: how you felt, and how strongly • Physical sensations: what you noticed in your body • Behavior: what you did at the time Every field is optional. Enter something in any one field, and your record saves automatically. REVIEW AND EXPORT A PDF Find past records in a calendar and list. Turn a selected date range into an A4 PDF worksheet to review or bring to counseling and medical appointments. Export up to 31 days at a time, and choose where to save or share the file. KEEP NOTES FOR YOUR NEXT VISIT Keep the appointment date, location and talking points together. Set a reminder for the day before if you need one. Talking points belong to the appointment and are not included in the records PDF. RECORDS STORED ON YOUR DEVICE No account is needed. Your records and appointment content are not sent to our servers. Writing and reviewing work offline. Use app lock, export all data as a backup, and import it on another device. No analytics, advertising or crash collection SDKs. The app connects to check for and download updates without including record or appointment content. OS backups follow your device and cloud service settings. You may see notices about services from the developer or its partners. BEFORE YOU BEGIN Ema Note does not provide diagnosis, treatment or advice, or replace a doctor or counselor. If you use it as homework, discuss its use with your doctor or counselor. Japanese and English interfaces. Light and dark appearance. Made by Pluralworks LLC. Support: https://emanote.app/en-US/support Privacy policy: https://emanote.app/en-US/privacy

Screenshots

Kite4 screens
Ema Note4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ema Note at none against Kite's 3. Ema Note also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Kite sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Ema Note asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kite ships an update fortnightly, Ema Note every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Kite versus Ema Note: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKiteEma Note
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.416.4
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIliya LyanPLURAL WORKS, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Kite

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Yearly$8.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$17.99
None

Ema Note

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kite free?
Kite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ema Note free?
Ema Note is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Kite or Ema Note have ads?
Neither Kite nor Ema Note shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kite or Ema Note?
Kite ships an update fortnightly, and Ema Note every 3 days. Most recently, Kite was updated on October 18, 2026 and Ema Note on October 31, 2026.

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