Yomu Noto vs CellNotes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Yomu Noto
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Yomu Noto is a note app designed to help you think clearly by reading and listening to text. It’s built for people who want to organize ideas, learning, and thoughts in a simple way. ■ Key Features • Create notes while reading text • Listen to text with built-in text-to-speech • Clean, distraction-free interface • Quickly save ideas and memos • Ideal for learning, thinking, and daily reflection ■ Perfect for • People who enjoy reading and learning • Users who want to listen to text while working or moving • Anyone who wants to organize thoughts efficiently • Those looking for a simple and focused note app Yomu Noto transforms note-taking from a task into a calm and thoughtful experience. This app is designed for "learning while doing"—whether you're walking, taking a bath, or relaxing at home. Even when your hands are busy, you can conveniently review your ideas and work notes with text-to-speech playback. With large, easy-to-see buttons and simple operation, it’s safe and efficient for multitasking. While audio recording and voice commands are not supported, the app offers a hands-free experience by reading text aloud. Perfect for busy professionals and lifelong learners seeking next-generation memo management without the need for typing. Image recognition text can be obtained from still images. How do you actually use it? I am an app developer and would like to know about new features from the developer videos that are updated every year. But the videos themselves are spoken in English. I'm still not very good at English. Fortunately, translated subtitles are available. So, I copy and paste all the Japanese subtitles into this app “Yomu Noto” and listen to them while walking, walking, or taking a bath. I can concentrate on the content and use the knowledge I gain while creating my work. Of course, I can't remember all of the contents, but I can learn some things and come up with some ideas during the time that I was not able to study. It is also tiring to listen to difficult content seriously. Is that because of the adrenaline rush that comes with exercising? I feel that the hurdle of listening to the content disappears. Please try this learning method. You can do it at the gym. Isn't it one efficient way of learning to exercise your body and your mind at the same time? Thinking while walking may help you come up with new ideas, and it may also be a good way to use the information as an aid.
CellNotes
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メモみたいに軽い、シンプルなスプレッドシート。 CellNotes は「表は欲しいけど、本格的な表計算アプリは大げさ」を解決します。 メモアプリのように軽く開けて、ちょっとした集計までこなせます。 家計簿、買い物リスト、点数の記録、出張費の概算。 「表でメモを取りたい」その場面の、第一選択へ。 ■ できること ・表形式のノートをすぐ作成・編集 ・列ごとに型を設定(テキスト/数値/計算) ・数値列の合計、列同士の計算式 ・行のチェックで消し込み(タスクモード) ・アーカイブと復元(うっかり削除を防ぐ論理削除) ■ CellNotes が「やらない」こと 軽さを守るために、あえて持たない機能があります。 ・多人数での共有・同時編集はしません(個人ツールに特化) ・VLOOKUP や IF などの複雑な関数はありません(合計・平均などの基本集計のみ) ・シート切り替えやセル参照式はありません(1ノート=1つの表) ■ データはすべて端末の中 通信は行いません。あなたのノートは端末内にだけ保存されます。 アカウント登録も不要。開いてすぐ書けます。 ```
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: CellNotes at every 3 weeks against Yomu Noto's every 3 months. CellNotes also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Yomu Noto ships an update every 3 months, CellNotes every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 13, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Yomu Noto | CellNotes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yuji Tanaka | Takafumi Terasaki |
In-app purchases
Yomu Noto
No in-app purchases
CellNotes
No in-app purchases









