Highlights vs Kansha Note
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Highlights
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Highlights helps you capture one good moment each day. Every evening, it asks one simple question: what was today's good moment? Answer in your own words, as much or as little as you like. HOW IT WORKS โข Write down today's good moment, in your own words โข Add a note if you want to say more about why it mattered โข Add a photo if you'd like, to make the highlight even more memorable โข Turn on an evening reminder, or skip it entirely YOUR TIMELINE Every highlight you write joins your timeline: a simple, chronological record of your good days, ready to revisit whenever you like. PRIVATE BY DESIGN All data stays on your device. Highlights doesn't require an account, doesn't use analytics, advertising, or tracking of any kind, and never sends your writing anywhere. SIMPLE PRICING Highlights is free for your first 30 highlights. After that, an optional one-time purchase unlocks unlimited highlights, forever. No subscription required. --- PRIVACY POLICY https://leomakkinje.nl/apps/highlights/privacy/ TERMS OF USE https://leomakkinje.nl/apps/highlights/terms/ APPLE EULA https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Kansha Note
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A notebook where, at the end of the day, you jot down just one thing you felt thankful for. You write only one line. The length is deliberately kept short. Even if you have given up before because long entries were too much, it takes just a few seconds before bed. To write, you simply choose from "People", "Things" and "Events". So you are never left staring at a blank field, each comes with an example to start from. After a year, these small lines add up. If last year's you wrote a line on the same date, it quietly appears when you open the app. "This day last year" exists only for looking back later. A week's worth is gathered into a single card. Even in a hectic week, lining them up shows how many small things remained. It is fine to have days when you cannot write. The number of days in a row is shown small, and no words of blame appear when it breaks. There is no mechanism for comparing with others or ranking. The evening reminder can be turned on only if you want it. If you have already written that day, it will not arrive that day. What you write is saved only on this device. Nothing is sent outside, and no account registration is needed. You can also copy what you export and paste it into a notes app to keep it. No ads are shown. Developed by SAKURA PRODUCTS
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Kansha Note at every 10 days against Highlights's every 6 weeks. Kansha Note also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Highlights sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Kansha Note sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Highlights ships an update every 6 weeks, Kansha Note every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Highlights | Kansha Note |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 10 days โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Leo Makkinje | AKIHIRO MATSUYAMA |
In-app purchases
Highlights
- Unlimited highlights$4.99
Kansha Note
- Keep writing Gratitude Notes$2.99
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