Comparison

Bamboo Notes vs Yokotalk AI

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

Head to head
About

Bamboo Notes

Features
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Bamboo Notes — 日常で出会った英単語を、あなたの言葉に。 Bamboo Notes は、日常で見つけた英単語を簡単にメモし、 AIと一緒に意味・使い方・例文を学べる新しい英語学習アプリです。 単語を“覚える”だけでなく、“使える英語”として身につけることを目的に、 AIがあなたの定義や英文を添削し、自然な英語表現をサポートします。 さらに、単語を覚えるたびに「竹キャラクター」が現れ、竹が伸びます。 主な機能 1) 単語メモ機能  日常で出会った単語をワンタップで登録。AIが自動で意味・例文を提案します。 2) AI英語フィードバック  自分で考えた定義や例文をAIが添削し、自然な英語へと改善。 3) 文脈で学ぶ例文生成  AIが単語の意味を“会話の流れ”から推測できるような短い対話文を作成。 4) デイリーチャレンジ(朝・昼・夜)  1日1回、最大3問の復習クイズ。 5) さまざまな竹キャラクター  学習を重ねるほどに、さまざまな竹キャラが登場!  英語学習が“努力”から“楽しみ”に変わります。 6) 通知リマインダー 朝・昼は通知で完結する復習。  夜はデイリーチャレンジの催促。 こんな人におすすめ ・英単語を「意味」だけでなく「文脈」で覚えたい人 ・自分で見つけた英語を記録して活かしたい人 ・AIに添削してもらいながら英作文力を伸ばしたい人 ・勉強を“継続できる仕組み”が欲しい人 ・サクッと英単語を復習したい人

About

Yokotalk AI

Practice speaking a new language with an AI tutor that simulates real conversations. Improve vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation through interactive role-playing and immediate feedback. Become fluent by speaking more and practicing smarter.

Highlights
  • AI conversation practice
  • Vocabulary and grammar learning
  • Pronunciation feedback
  • Real-life scenario role-playing
  • Personalized guidance
  • Immediate error correction
Features
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Learn a new language naturally by having conversations with Yokotalk, your AI practice tutor. Learn new vocabulary's, grammar, pronunciation. Practice real life conversation scenarios and roleplay. Our ultra-realistic AI feels like a native speaker, it guides you based on your skill level and corrects you with immediate feedback on your grammar, vocabulary, and fluency. Speak more, practice smarter, and become fluent with Yokotalk. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Bamboo Notes4 screens
Yokotalk AI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bamboo Notes at none against Yokotalk AI's 6. Yokotalk AI's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 weeks). 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. Yokotalk AI sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Bamboo Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bamboo Notes ships an update every 2 weeks, Yokotalk AI every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Bamboo Notes versus Yokotalk AI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBamboo NotesYokotalk AI
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—42.9% of reviews
Number of ratings—8 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size119 MB159 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTSUKASA MORISHITACharles Adepoju

In-app purchases

None

Bamboo Notes

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Yokotalk AI

Subscriptions6
  • Yokotalk premium weekly$9.997 Days
  • Premium Monthly3 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly$14.991 Month
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  • Yokotalk Premium 3-month plan$29.993 Months
  • Premium Yearly$69.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly3 Days trial$99.991 Year

Questions

Is Bamboo Notes free?
Bamboo Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Yokotalk AI free?
Yokotalk AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bamboo Notes or Yokotalk AI have ads?
Neither Bamboo Notes nor Yokotalk AI shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bamboo Notes or Yokotalk AI?
Bamboo Notes ships an update every 2 weeks, and Yokotalk AI every 6 days. Most recently, Bamboo Notes was updated on October 30, 2026 and Yokotalk AI on November 5, 2026.

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