Comparison

BlackTom vs Popnota

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

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About

BlackTom

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留学不是孤独冒险，而是一场有人同行的旅程。 BlackTom 为全球留学生打造校园专属社区：赏金猎人：随时随地帮你解决校园生活中的各种需求社交网络：加入学习群、兴趣社群、跨校交流，找到同频伙伴校园广场：匿名分享、真实动态、资讯不掉队在 BlackTom，你既能高效解决问题，也能遇见更好的朋友。让留学生活，更温暖、更高效、更有趣。

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Popnota

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Popnota 是一个纯文字社区，人们在这里分享和发现来自世界各地的想法。没有照片，没有视频。在这里，只有纯粹的文字。你可以在这里分享自己的留学、求职和生活经历。问你想问的，说你想说的。你的想法会有人看见，你的情绪会有人感同身受。 Popnota — 属于你的想法角落。

Screenshots

BlackTom4 screens

Popnota4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BlackTom at none against Popnota's 4. BlackTom also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18). Popnota's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 2 months). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Popnota sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. BlackTom asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BlackTom ships an update every 2 months, Popnota daily. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level

BlackTom versus Popnota: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	BlackTom	Popnota
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 2 months	Daily — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	12.0 — better	18
Further details — not scored
Size	75 MB	8 MB
Age rating	4+	17+
Developer	Tom AI LLC	But Anyway LLC

In-app purchases

None

BlackTom

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Popnota

One-time4

Theme Pass$0.99
Card Pack Pass$0.99
Avatar Pack Pass$0.99

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All-Access Pass$9.99

Questions

Is BlackTom free?

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

Is Popnota free?

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

Do BlackTom or Popnota have ads?

Neither BlackTom nor Popnota shows ads.

Which is updated more often, BlackTom or Popnota?

BlackTom ships an update every 2 months, and Popnota daily. Most recently, BlackTom was updated on October 12, 2026 and Popnota on September 19, 2026.