Comparison

Morning Notes vs Tend

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — 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

Tend

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Tendは、キャラクターとの絆を育てながら、毎日の記録を続けられるあたたかい日記アプリです。 ■ キャラクターがそばにいる 日記を書くと、あなたの気持ちにあわせてキャラクターが反応してくれます。 うれしい日も、しんどい日も、ひとりごとの日も——ちゃんと受け取ってくれます。 ■ 続けるほど、仲良くなれる 記録を重ねるごとに「きずな」が深まり、グレードがアップします。 グレードが上がると、キャラクターから特別なお手紙が届きます。 どのキャラクターと、どんな関係を育てますか? ■ 気軽に書ける記録スタイル ・今日のこと ・たのしかったこと ・誰かのこと ・よかったこと ・モヤモヤ ・ひとりごと カテゴリを選んで、気分のスライダーを動かすだけでもOK。 長文じゃなくていい。続けることが、一番大切だから。 ■ 思い出がよみがえる 「去年の今日」のエントリーを教えてくれる機能つき。 過去の自分と、今の自分を静かに照らし合わせてみてください。 ■ 選べる4人のキャラクター ミント(ねこ)— マイペースでほんわか。ふとした一言が心に残る タイム(いぬ)— 元気いっぱいで前向き。背中を押してくれる存在 マリー(うさぎ)— クールだけどあたたかい。頼れるお姉さん 「日記を書こうと思っても、続かない」 「誰かに話したいけど、うまく言えない」 「ひとりで抱えていることを、ただ残したい」 そんなあなたに、Tendはそっと寄り添います。

Screenshots

Morning Notes3 screens
Tend4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Tend at weekly against Morning Notes's every 6 weeks. Morning Notes's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads, 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. Morning Notes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Tend sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Morning Notes ships an update every 6 weeks, Tend weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Morning Notes versus Tend: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMorning NotesTend
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKEN KITADANIChihiro Omi

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Morning Notes

One-time1
  • Lifetime Plan$4.99
4 purchases

Tend

One-time4
  • コインパック(小)$0.49
  • クマキャラクター$0.99
  • コインパック(中)$1.99
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  • コインパック(大)$4.99

Questions

Is Morning Notes free?
Morning Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tend free?
Tend is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Morning Notes or Tend have ads?
Neither Morning Notes nor Tend shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Morning Notes or Tend?
Morning Notes ships an update every 6 weeks, and Tend weekly. Most recently, Morning Notes was updated on October 11, 2026 and Tend on October 15, 2026.

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