Comparison

Hibi vs High

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

Head to head
About

Hibi

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A minimalist journal for capturing everyday life. No habits to track. No moods to log. Just write — whenever you feel like it. • Clean, distraction-free design • Private and simple • Made for thoughts, moments, and small details For people who just want to write, not optimize their life.

About

High

Access practical advice for daily decisions, from managing finances to planning travel. Features illustrated guides for first-time experiences and a system to track life achievements. Offers customizable reading options and multilingual support.

Highlights
  • 670+ recommendations across 34 topics
  • 50 illustrated first-time guides with 162 steps
  • 115 illustrated life experiences to track
  • Search and filter recommendations
  • Bookmark and organize content
  • Adjustable text size and appearance
  • Multilingual support
Features
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High-Value Life Guide offers clear, practical references for everyday decisions. LIFE GUIDE Browse 670 recommendations across 34 topics and 9 long-form articles about spending, home, health, travel, safety, and daily life. Search titles and full text, then filter by topic, evidence level, or cost. Each recommendation explains when it applies and includes cautions, costs, benefits, and sources. FIRST-TIME GUIDES Explore 50 illustrated guides with 162 steps for situations such as taking a flight or train and checking into a hotel. Follow preparation lists and practical steps, find ways to ask for help when needed, and keep track of your progress. LIFE ACHIEVEMENTS Explore 115 illustrated experiences. Search and browse by category, record what you have experienced, hope to try, or would rather skip, and share your collection. READ AT YOUR OWN PACE Bookmark recommendations and organize them into your own groups. Mark items as read, pick up where you left off, and adjust text size and appearance. Choose English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, or your system language in Settings. Some recommendations discuss laws, public services, or living conditions in China and may not apply elsewhere. Check each item’s conditions, cautions, and sources. Some conclusions have not been independently verified one by one.

Screenshots

Hibi4 screens
High4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hibi at none against High's 1. Hibi also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). High's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). On price 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. High sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Hibi asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hibi ships an update weekly, High every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Hibi versus High: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHibiHigh
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size92 MB56 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer嫚君 姜PengPeng Li

In-app purchases

None

Hibi

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

High

One-time1
  • Remove Ads Forever$0.99

Questions

Is Hibi free?
Hibi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is High free?
High is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Hibi or High have ads?
High shows ads; Hibi does not.
Which is updated more often, Hibi or High?
Hibi ships an update weekly, and High every 2 days. Most recently, Hibi was updated on October 25, 2026 and High on November 1, 2026.

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