Comparison

Morning Notes vs Shirushi

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

Head to head
About

Morning Notes

Features
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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.

About

Shirushi

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Shirushi is a life log app that brings together notes, voice-to-text transcription, photos, locations, and check-ins in one place. Write something down. Speak while you are on the move. Save a photo. Check in when you arrive somewhere. Each small record is connected to a time and place, so you can look back later through the calendar, map, and Playback. You do not need to keep a perfect journal. Just capture the moments that matter as they happen. Over time, those small notes become a personal record of your days. Perfect for moments like these: β€’ You want to remember what happened today β€’ You want to capture a thought quickly with voice-to-text β€’ You want to keep a record of places you visited β€’ You want to save memories together with photos β€’ You want to look back and answer, β€œWhat was I doing that day?” β€’ You want your notes to become more than isolated memos Key features: β€’ Text notes β€’ Voice-to-text transcription β€’ Notes with photos β€’ Location-based notes β€’ Check-ins β€’ Calendar view β€’ Map view β€’ Playback for reviewing your day β€’ Tags and search β€’ Pinning β€’ iCloud sync β€’ Apple Watch support β€’ Widgets β€’ App Lock β€’ Appearance and app icon customization Shirushi is more than a place to store notes. It helps you look back on your life through both time and place. Turn everyday notes into a life log. Premium plans Shirushi Premium includes Apple Watch recording and iCloud sync. YAMATO Premium includes these features plus supported-app activity and Apple Health steps, walking/running distance, floors climbed, sleep, heart data, weight, BMI, body fat, blood pressure, and medication records in the Shirushi timeline. Choose sources in Settings. Reading Health data requires authorization, and medication records require a supported OS. This plan unlocks features in Shirushi only. Both plans are auto-renewable monthly subscriptions. See the purchase screen for your local price. Restore Purchases and subscription management are available in the app. Privacy Policy https://sakumori.com/privacypolicy/app-privacy/koegaki/ Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Morning Notes3 screens
Shirushi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Shirushi at every 2 days against Morning Notes's every 6 weeks. Morning Notes's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Morning Notes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Shirushi sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Morning Notes ships an update every 6 weeks, Shirushi every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Morning Notes versus Shirushi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMorning NotesShirushi
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size72 MB82 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKEN KITADANIDaisaku Mori

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Morning Notes

One-time1
  • Lifetime Plan$4.99
2 purchases

Shirushi

Subscriptions2
  • Shirushi Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
  • YAMATO Premium$4.991 Month

Questions

Is Morning Notes free?
Morning Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shirushi free?
Shirushi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Morning Notes or Shirushi have ads?
Neither Morning Notes nor Shirushi shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Morning Notes or Shirushi?
Morning Notes ships an update every 6 weeks, and Shirushi every 2 days. Most recently, Morning Notes was updated on October 25, 2026 and Shirushi on November 7, 2026.

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