Comparison

PO!N vs Low Note

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

Head to head
About

PO!N

Features
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【 Write like you’re texting. Capture ideas in 1 second. 】 "I want to take a note, but opening an app feels like a chore." "I write things down, but never look at them again." PO!N solves these problems. It is a simple, chat-style memo app designed for speed and serendipity. Just open the app and start typing—no titles, no folders, just pure thought flow. ◇ Why Choose PO!N? 1. Chat-Style Interface: Write Instantly The moment you open the app, you are ready to type. It feels just like messaging a friend, but you are chatting with yourself. Capture your "brain dump" instantly before the idea fades away. 2. Zero Organization: Light automatic categorization Stop worrying about sorting. PO!N analyzes your text and automatically assigns tags like "Idea," "Insight," "Memo," "Record," or "Task." You focus on writing; we handle the rest. 3. Revisit Your Thoughts: The "PO!N" Notification This is the magic of PO!N. Your past notes will randomly "pop" back up as notifications. A thought from last week or a quote from last month might be exactly what you need to solve a problem today. 4. Visualize Your History View your thought trails in a clean Calendar or List view. Perfect for keeping a one-line diary, tracking your mood, or logging daily achievements. ◇ Perfect For: Brain Dumping: Clear your mind quickly. Idea Storage: Capture fleeting inspiration. Self-Talk: A private space for your honest thoughts. Minimalists: No complex features, just simple notes. "Your past words become future inspiration." Download PO!N today and start a new cycle of ideas.

About

Low Note

Features
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【「書きすぎる」を卒業する、もっともシンプルなメモアプリ】 現代は情報過多の時代です。メモをきれいにまとめようとして、結局何も書けなかった経験はありませんか? LowNote(ローノート)は、あなたの思考をあえて「20文字以内」に制限することで、もっとも本質的な一言だけを残すためのメモアプリです。 ■ LowNoteの特徴 ・20文字の制限:短く書くことで、本当に大切なことだけが見えてきます。 ・圧倒的にミニマル:アプリを開いてすぐ入力。余計な装飾や複雑な設定はありません。 ・ブック管理:メモをブックごとに分けて、スマートに整理。 ・スワイプ操作:サイドバーの開閉、削除など、直感的な操作でストレスフリー。 ・安心のデータ管理:インポート / エクスポート機能で、大切なデータをいつでも持ち出し可能。 ■ こんな方におすすめ ・あれこれ考えすぎてメモが続かない方 ・ミニマルで美しいデザインを好む方 ・一言日記や、ふと浮かんだアイデアを素早く残したい方 ・情報の断捨離をしたい方 完璧を目指す必要はありません。LowNoteで、あなたの日常を「短く」記録し始めましょう。

Screenshots

PO!N4 screens
Low Note4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Low Note at none against PO!N's shown. PO!N's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PO!N ships an update monthly, Low Note every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
PO!N versus Low Note: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPO!NLow Note
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHibiki TamakiShuya Komiya

In-app purchases

None

PO!N

No in-app purchases

None

Low Note

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PO!N free?
PO!N is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Low Note free?
Low Note is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PO!N or Low Note have ads?
PO!N shows ads; Low Note does not.
Which is updated more often, PO!N or Low Note?
PO!N ships an update monthly, and Low Note every 6 weeks. Most recently, PO!N was updated on October 11, 2026 and Low Note on October 2, 2026.

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