Comparison

Gift Note vs dekitayo

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

Head to head
About

Gift Note

Easily record and organize every present you give or receive. Keep track of gift exchanges with details like event names, people, amounts, and photos. Perfect for remembering meaningful gifts and managing thank-you notes.

Highlights
  • Track received and given gifts
  • Add photos, notes, and event details
  • Organize gifts by event type
  • Browse a clean timeline view
  • Sort gifts by person or event
  • Gift rankings and PDF export (premium)
Features
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Track all your gift exchanges in one simple place. Gift Note helps you organize every present you’ve given or received — with event names, people, amounts, photos, notes, and more. Whether it’s birthdays, weddings, baby gifts, or holiday celebrations, you can easily record meaningful gift moments and keep your history clear and organized. ◆ Key Features • Track Received and Given gifts • Add photos, notes, names, amounts, and shop info • Organize events like birthdays, weddings, and baby celebrations • Clean timeline view for easy browsing • Sort by person or event title ◆ Premium Features • Gift rankings: see who you give or receive the most from • PDF export • Premium color themes Perfect for anyone who wants to remember meaningful gifts — or manage thank-you gifts with ease.

About

dekitayo

Features
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dekitayo is a gentle milestone album for parents and guardians. FEATURES Gentle Growth References Explore 127 milestone references from 2 months to 3 years, organized across Social & Emotional, Language, Cognitive, and Movement. Some references are adapted from publicly available CDC "Learn the Signs. Act Early." materials. No Comparisons We never tell you what your child "should" be doing by a certain age. Learn about developmental stages and record each "I did it!" moment at the pace that is right for your child. One-Tap Recording Tap to record when your child achieves a milestone. Dates can be approximate - "around this time" is perfectly fine. Attach photos to capture the memory. Sibling Profiles Add profiles for additional children with a one-time purchase. Keep them forever. Privacy First Your child profile, milestone records, comments, and photos are stored locally on your iPhone and are not sent to servers operated by us. Limited analytics and crash/stability data may be collected through third-party SDKs. No ads, ever. WHO THIS IS FOR - Parents who want to track baby growth but do not know where to start - Parents overwhelmed by feature-heavy baby apps - Parents who feel anxious about "your child should do X by Y months" messaging - Anyone who simply wants to capture early milestones CONTENT 127 milestone references from 2 months to 3 years. Each milestone features a hand-drawn illustration. IMPORTANT NOTE dekitayo is a personal journaling and informational reference tool. It is not a medical device, screening tool, or diagnostic tool, and does not provide medical advice. The CDC has not reviewed, approved, sponsored, or endorsed this app. If you have concerns about the development of your child, please consult your pediatrician. CONTACT Share your feedback through the in-app settings.

Screenshots

Gift Note4 screens
dekitayo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: dekitayo at none against Gift Note's shown. dekitayo also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Gift Note's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Gift Note sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and dekitayo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gift Note ships an update every 2 months, dekitayo fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
Gift Note versus dekitayo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGift Notedekitayo
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB71 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKOTARO OMORIKOICHI MIYAO

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Gift Note

One-time1
  • Gift Note Premium$4.99
1 purchases

dekitayo

One-time1
  • Sibling Profiles$2.99

Questions

Is Gift Note free?
Gift Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is dekitayo free?
dekitayo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Gift Note or dekitayo have ads?
Gift Note shows ads; dekitayo does not.
Which is updated more often, Gift Note or dekitayo?
Gift Note ships an update every 2 months, and dekitayo fortnightly. Most recently, Gift Note was updated on October 8, 2026 and dekitayo on October 19, 2026.

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