Comparison

Burn Note vs hodgepodge

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

Head to head
About

Burn Note

Features
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Release. Vent. Let it burn. Burn Note is your ultimate private sanctuary for the thoughts you aren't ready to share—or keep. Whether it’s a late-night confession, a workplace frustration, or a raw emotional release, Burn Note gives you the freedom to express yourself without the burden of a permanent digital footprint. WATCH YOUR THOUGHTS IGNITE Experience the catharsis of letting go. When your note’s time is up, watch it physically "ignite" on your screen with a high-intensity fire effect before vanishing forever. FEATURES BUILT FOR PRIVACY: Self-Destruct Timers: Set your notes to burn after 1 minute, 1 hour, or any custom duration. Read-Once Mode: Perfect for ultimate secrets—the note self-destructs the moment it’s closed. Continuous Voice Dictation: Vent out loud for as long as you need with unlimited, real-time transcription. Creative Scribbling: Draw or write freehand when words aren't enough. Mood Palettes: Color-code your notes to match your emotional state (Anger, Peace, Joy, and more). IRONCLAD SECURITY: Biometric Vault: Secure your notes with Face ID, Touch ID, or a custom PIN. Zero Trace: Once a note burns, it is deleted from your device. No recovery, no history, no baggage. Local-First Privacy: Your notes never touch a server. Your secrets stay on your device until they turn to ash. Write it down. Release the weight. Let it burn.

About

hodgepodge

This app encourages users to share their authentic daily experiences with friends. It combines a simple task list, a single photo, and a personal thought to capture the reality of each day, fostering genuine connection without social media pressures.

Highlights
  • Daily task list
  • One photo per day
  • Personal thought entry
  • No likes or comments
  • Automatic task carry-forward
  • Activity heatmap
Features
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Your actual day, shared with your people. hodgepodge is a shared journal and daily check-in app for couples, close friends, accountability partners, and anyone who wants a better record of ordinary life. A private space for the people you actually know: no algorithm, no strangers, no performing. Each day: • Make a simple task list • Add up to 10 photos • Write one thought: something you noticed, learned, appreciated, or don't want to forget. A gratitude counts. So does a complaint. Then see what your people are doing, leave comments and reactions, and watch your days become a warm little grid. Stay close without another scheduled catch-up. Use hodgepodge to keep up with a long-distance partner, journal with your best friends, check in with an accountability partner, or keep a lightweight daily photo journal for yourself. Keep your memories in one place: especially the ones that would never survive the group chat. It's made for: • The ordinary stuff the group chat misses • Tasks you want someone else to know about • Photos you would never put in a photo dump • Small wins, unfinished errands and questionable lunches • Random Tuesdays you would otherwise forget Unfinished tasks carry forward automatically. Your photos become a visual mosaic. Your daily check-ins create a quiet record of where your time went. Not a highlight reel. Just your actual life and the people who care about it. Your tasks. Your photos. Your thoughts. Your people.

Screenshots

Burn Note4 screens
hodgepodge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Burn Note at 13.0 against hodgepodge's 15.1. 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Burn Note versus hodgepodge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBurn Notehodgepodge
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.9 (28 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—94.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—28 — better
Update frequency—Every 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB42 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developerlohith nagarajClick Clack Labs LLC

In-app purchases

None

Burn Note

No in-app purchases

None

hodgepodge

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Burn Note free?
Burn Note is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is hodgepodge free?
hodgepodge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Burn Note or hodgepodge have ads?
Neither Burn Note nor hodgepodge shows ads.

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