Comparison

tsumune vs Morning Notes

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

Head to head
About

tsumune

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「今日もがんばったな」を、自分だけのためにそっと残せるアプリです。 SNSに投稿しなくていい。 人と比べなくていい。 ただ、自分の「できたこと」を積み重ねていく。 tsumune(つむね)は、毎日のちいさな達成をひとつずつ記録する、やさしい日記アプリです。 【こんな方におすすめ】 ・毎日がんばっているのに、自分をほめられない方 ・SNS疲れを感じていて、比べない記録をしたい方 ・習慣化したいことがあるけど、続かなくて悩んでいる方 ・自己肯定感を自然に育てたい方 【tsumuneの特徴】 ・シンプルな日記形式で「今日やったこと」「明日やりたいこと」を記録 ・記録が増えると画面に花が咲き、ゆっくり成長していく ・だれにも見せない、自分だけのスペース ・余計な機能なし。開いたらすぐ書ける ふりかえったとき、「こんなにがんばってたんだ」と、自分をちょっと好きになれるかもしれません。 tsumuneは、あなたの小さな積み重ねを、そっと応援します。 ※このアプリは日本語のみ対応しています。 This app is available in Japanese only.

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Morning Notes

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One daily page group. A simple morning note app for writing and saving notes by date. Morning Note can be used for journaling, quick notes, daily reflection, planning, or writing down thoughts. Everything you write on the same date is saved in one daily page group. Write in the morning, come back later, and continue on the same day's page. No titles to manage. No folders to organize. Your writing is saved automatically. Features - One daily page group Everything you write on the same date is managed as one page group. Use it for journaling, notes, reflections, plans, or thoughts you want to keep together for the day. - Simple writing screen Open the app and start writing. Your note is saved automatically, so you do not need to think about saving manually. - Page list Review your notes by date in a page-style list. It is designed to make past entries easy to browse. - Add images Attach images to a note as part of the day's record. - Built-in Morning Pages guide Learn what to write, how to start, and how to keep going with a practical in-app guide based on the idea of Morning Pages. - No streak tracking Morning Note has no streaks, badges, or habit trackers. It is designed to be used without pressure when you miss a day. - Stored on your device Your notes are saved on your device and are not sent to an external server. - Color themes Change the color tone of the app to match your preference. How it works 1. Open the app 2. Write whatever comes to mind 3. Let auto-save handle the rest If you do not know what to write, you can write, "I do not know what to write." Plans, worries, reflections, ideas, and quick notes can all stay on the same daily page. About Morning Pages Morning Note is inspired by Morning Pages, a writing practice introduced by Julia Cameron in The Artist's Way. Morning Pages is a practice of writing what comes to mind, often first thing in the morning. This app makes that idea easier to try on your phone. Good for - Writing down thoughts in the morning - Keeping notes grouped by date - Recording worries, ideas, plans, or reflections - Keeping daily reflection lightweight - Organizing your thoughts before work or creative projects - Trying Morning Pages in a simple digital format - Avoiding streak-based habit apps Plans Free - Save up to 3 days of notes - View the guide up to 10 times - Auto-save Plus, one-time purchase - Unlimited notes - Unlimited guide access - Export in Markdown/JSON - Import from JSON - Color themes - No ads No subscription. Unlock Plus once and keep using it.

Screenshots

tsumune4 screens
Morning Notes3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Morning Notes at Free against tsumune's $1.99. Morning Notes also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 5 months). tsumune's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Morning Notes is free to download; tsumune costs $1.99 up front. Morning Notes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. tsumune asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

tsumune ships an update every 5 months, Morning Notes every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
tsumune versus Morning Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametertsumuneMorning Notes
Price$1.99Free — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB72 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKaoru NishimuraKEN KITADANI

In-app purchases

None

tsumune

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Morning Notes

One-time1
  • Lifetime Plan$4.99

Questions

Is tsumune free?
tsumune costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Morning Notes free?
Morning Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do tsumune or Morning Notes have ads?
Neither tsumune nor Morning Notes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, tsumune or Morning Notes?
tsumune ships an update every 5 months, and Morning Notes every 6 weeks. Most recently, tsumune was updated on October 15, 2026 and Morning Notes on October 11, 2026.

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