Comparison

Highlights vs Kansha Note

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

Head to head
About

Highlights

Features
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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 โ€ข Write down today's good moment, in your own words โ€ข Add a note if you want to say more about why it mattered โ€ข Add a photo if you'd like, to make the highlight even more memorable โ€ข 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/

About

Kansha Note

Features
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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

Screenshots

Highlights4 screens
Kansha Note4 screens

Verdict

The call

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.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Highlights versus Kansha Note: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHighlightsKansha Note
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 10 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS18.015.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size6 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLeo MakkinjeAKIHIRO MATSUYAMA

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Highlights

One-time1
  • Unlimited highlights$4.99
1 purchases

Kansha Note

One-time1
  • Keep writing Gratitude Notes$2.99

Questions

Is Highlights free?
Highlights is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kansha Note free?
Kansha Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Highlights or Kansha Note have ads?
Neither Highlights nor Kansha Note shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Highlights or Kansha Note?
Highlights ships an update every 6 weeks, and Kansha Note every 10 days. Most recently, Highlights was updated on October 28, 2026 and Kansha Note on October 24, 2026.

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