Kidney Note vs きこえの森
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Kidney Note
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This is an app that can manage blood and urine test results, suitable for patients with kidney disease. It also manages your daily blood pressure measurements and can store them in conjunction with Apple Health. The registered data can be displayed in charts or output to a CSV file for sharing. You can use the exported CSV file as a backup to restore the data or use it on other devices. Since the test results of multiple people can be registered, you can also manage the health data of your loved ones, such as family and acquaintances. To register the test results of multiple people, you will need to sign up for a monthly subscription. ■Data registration for multiple people is provided on a subscription basis. The contract unit is one month. Once you purchase, the charge will be automatically renewed. You can try it for free for one week only for the first time for each Apple Account.(You will be charged automatically after one week.) You can easily cancel your contract at any time.If you cancel during the free trial period, you can use the functions provided by this subscription until the end date of the free trial period. When purchasing the premium function by in-app (Subscriptions Type) billing, please display a list of premium functions and select it. ●Restoration when changing models If you want to use this function on this device after you change to a new mobile phone or reinstall the application, if you purchase this function with another iOS device, you can use it by performing receipt restoration. (Provided, however, only when you are signed in to the App Store with the same Apple Account) ●Confirmation and cancellation Launch the 'Settings' app from the home screen → Select 'Apple Account, iCloud+, and more' at the top of the screen → Select 'Subscriptions' → Select 'Kidney Note'. On the screen opened by this procedure, you can check the timing of the next automatic update and cancel / set the automatic update.After cancellation, you can continue to use your subscription until the expiration date. ●About automatic renewal billing If the automatic renewal is not canceled more than 24 hours before the end date of the period, the contract period will be automatically renewed. You will be charged for automatic renewal within 24 hours of the end of the contract period. ●Precautions ・Those who have been charged cannot cancel the contract by any method other than the above. ・You will be charged via your Apple Account.
きこえの森
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「最近、会話が聞き取りづらくなった」 「家族からテレビの音が大きいと言われる」 そんな「聞こえ」への不安を、毎日のリラックスタイムに変えませんか? 『きこえの森』は、40代〜70代の方々が、穏やかな気持ちで聴覚トレーニングを続けられるように設計されたヘルスケアアプリです。 ・ 森の中で「耳を澄ませる」体験 このアプリの舞台は、静謐な「きこえの森」です。 水滴が奏でる波紋、木漏れ日……。美しいビジュアルに包まれながら、森の中から聞こえてくる「かすかな音」に耳を澄ませてください。 ・ 心地よく続けられる工夫 和の癒やし: 落ち着くアイテムが登場。 達成感: トレーニングを続けると、カレンダーで記録。 シンプルな操作: 複雑な設定は一切なし。画面を見て、音を聞いて、タップするだけの親切設計です。 ・ 免責事項(必ずご確認ください) 本アプリは聴覚トレーニングを目的としたヘルスケアアプリであり、医療機器ではありません。 本アプリは、難聴、耳鳴り、その他聴覚障害の診断、治療、予防を目的としたものではありません。 聴力に不安を感じる場合や、急激な聴力低下がある場合は、必ず耳鼻咽喉科などの専門医を受診してください。 本アプリの結果は、医学的な判断の根拠として使用することはできません。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: きこえの森 at none against Kidney Note's 1. きこえの森 also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.6). Kidney Note's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Kidney Note sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. きこえの森 asks for nothing beyond the download.
Kidney Note ships an update every 9 days, きこえの森 monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Kidney Note | きこえの森 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 121 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | shinichi tanimoto | Takayuki Tsuji |
In-app purchases
Kidney Note
- Multiple User Registration7 Days trial$0.991 Month
きこえの森
No in-app purchases









