# Happy Haru vs NoteGarden

The clearest difference is price: NoteGarden at Free against Happy Haru's $0.99. Happy Haru's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#72 vs unranked). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

NoteGarden is free to download; Happy Haru costs $0.99 up front. NoteGarden sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Happy Haru asks for nothing beyond the download.

Happy Haru ships an update every 9 days, NoteGarden every 8 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Happy Haru | NoteGarden |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#72** | — |
| Size | 296 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **16.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Analog Lab Corp.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1688307603) | [ChanGyu Kang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1869205578) |

## What reviewers say

### Happy Haru

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/happy-haru/id6760535908)

**Currently charting:** #72 Top Paid · Lifestyle (US App Store)

This app offers a daily dose of happiness through short videos, calming music, and encouraging messages. Users can also record their own moments of joy with photos and words, receiving warm responses from the app's character. It features iCloud sync and home screen widgets for easy access to memories and daily updates.

**Highlights:** Daily happiness moments, Record personal joys, Character interaction, iCloud sync, Home screen widgets, Customizable update times

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### NoteGarden

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notegarden-diary/id6775188612)

Easily capture your day with mood icons, photos, and short notes. Revisit past moments through a calendar view, photo timeline, and "On This Day" memories. Secure your entries with app lock and sync across devices via iCloud.

**Highlights:** Mood tracking with icons, Photo and short note entries, Calendar and timeline views, Search and favorites, iCloud sync, App lock security, 30-day trash recovery

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NoteGarden Pro Lifetime | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Happy Haru free?

Happy Haru costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is NoteGarden free?

NoteGarden is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Happy Haru or NoteGarden have ads?

Neither Happy Haru nor NoteGarden shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Happy Haru or NoteGarden?

Happy Haru ships an update every 9 days, and NoteGarden every 8 days. Most recently, Happy Haru was updated on October 25, 2026 and NoteGarden on October 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*