Comparison

FromMe vs Nikki

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

Head to head
About

FromMe

Features
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FromMeは「過去の自分から、今日の一言」をコンセプトに、保存したメモや写真を起動時にランダム表示するシンプルなアプリです。 思いついた言葉や思い出の写真を残しておくと、次に開いたときに意外なタイミングで出会えます。 ホーム画面ではシャッフルで別のメモに切り替えたり、上下左右のスワイプで追加やカテゴリ切替も可能。 メモはテキストと写真の両方に対応し、カテゴリを付けて整理できます。 一覧から編集・削除もでき、設定ではウィジェットの更新時間やカテゴリ管理、ホームチュートリアルの再表示も行えます。 さらにウィジェットではランダムなメモが表示され、タップで該当メモへジャンプできます

About

Nikki

Features
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Lighter than a diary. Jot it down the moment it happens, tweet-style. Your days add up on their own—your lifelog. Nikki is a lifelog / diary app that lets you capture "right now" with the speed of social media. No need to brace yourself and write at the end of the day. Something you noticed, what you ate, where you went—just jot a quick line when it comes to mind. Because it's easy, you'll actually keep it up. ■ Great for people who - Start a diary but quit after a few days - Want to capture daily life casually, like on X / SNS - Want to log photos, places, and tags too - Want to look back and enjoy past memories - Use multiple devices (phone + PC) ■ Features (free plan) - Social-style timeline UI - Text + photo posts - Places (search via Google Places) - Tags - Calendar & "Trail" for looking back (Media / Map / Tags, plus category rankings for your favorite places) - Reply & quote to connect your own posts like a thread - Dark mode / 11 languages ■ Plus (¥680/mo or ¥5,800/yr) - Video posts (up to 5 min, 20/month) - Unlimited photos and places - Ad-free - Offline posting (auto-sync) - Data export (coming soon) ■ Notion sync (power feature) Your entries can auto-sync to Notion—tags, dates, places, and photos included. Perfect for long-term storage and organization. Built solo, updated daily. Feedback, ideas, and bug reports are all welcome. Support: nikki@fairvalue.jp Privacy Policy: https://nikki-notion.pages.dev/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://nikki-notion.pages.dev/terms.html

Screenshots

FromMe4 screens
Nikki4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Nikki at daily against FromMe's every 5 days. Nikki also leads on 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. FromMe sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Nikki sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FromMe ships an update every 5 days, Nikki daily. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
FromMe versus Nikki: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFromMeNikki
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYuuki MorikawaTARO KATSUKI

In-app purchases

3 purchases

FromMe

One-time3
  • 開発応援:コーヒー$0.49
  • 開発応援:コーヒー+お菓子$1.99
  • 開発応援:コーヒー+ケーキ$2.99
2 purchases

Nikki

Subscriptions2
  • Nikki Plus Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Nikki Plus Yearly$44.991 Year

Questions

Is FromMe free?
FromMe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nikki free?
Nikki is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FromMe or Nikki have ads?
Neither FromMe nor Nikki shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FromMe or Nikki?
FromMe ships an update every 5 days, and Nikki daily. Most recently, FromMe was updated on October 31, 2026 and Nikki on October 31, 2026.

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