Fuwari vs Couples Shopping List & Split
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Fuwari
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"I want to do this together sometime." "There was something I meant to tell you." "That thing from earlier — it's still on my mind." Too small to text. Too soft to forget. Fuwari is a quiet place where the two of you set those thoughts down, side by side. ■ Don't send it. Just set it down. Messaging apps create a reply the second you hit send. To-do apps create an obligation the second you write it down. But most of what drifts through your head needs neither. "It got cold today." "I wonder if that place is still open." "I want a weekend where we do nothing." Fuwari is built for exactly those — the thoughts with nowhere to go. You don't send them. You float them. And little by little, the two of you start sharing one mind. ■ Two minds, one screen Your thoughts rise from the bottom. Your partner's rest at the top. Soft bubbles, drifting gently into place. No read receipts. No "did you see it?" No "I still haven't replied." They're simply there. Open it on the way home and let your eyes wander. That is what sharing a mind looks like. ■ What you can do with Fuwari • Float it in seconds Open the app, type one line, done. No tags, no photos, no due dates. Three seconds from thought to bubble. • It lands on their screen instantly The moment you float a Fuwari, it appears on your partner's screen. • Notifications that whisper When a new Fuwari arrives, you get a quiet nudge — never a demand. Look when you feel like looking. • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets You don't even have to open the app. Both of your Fuwari sit right there on your Home and Lock Screen. • When it settles, put it away Done with a thought? Mark it Settled and it moves to your archive. Nothing is deleted — you can look back anytime. It becomes a record of what the two of you were quietly carrying. • React without words When a full reply feels like too much, send a sticker instead. Sometimes "I saw it" is the whole message. • A space with exactly two people in it You connect with a single 6-digit invite code. That's the entire setup. No friend requests. No suggested accounts. No strangers. ■ Made for two people like this • Working couples who barely overlap until the evening • Partners who keep asking "wait, did I tell you that?" • Couples who just moved in together and are still syncing up • Anyone whose important one-liners get buried in a chat thread • Anyone who has installed a to-do app five times and quit five times • Long-distance couples who want to share the small stuff, not just the news ■ Three steps to start 1. Open the app — no account, no sign-up 2. Send your partner the 6-digit invite code 3. Once you're connected, float your first Fuwari We never ask for your email address or phone number. Your shared space takes about a minute to set up. ■ Pricing Fuwari is free to start. Free • Create or join a pair • Hold up to 3 of your own Fuwari at a time • See every Fuwari your partner floats • Send reactions Fuwari Pro — $1.99 / month • Float unlimited Fuwari • No ads • Custom stickers made from your own photos • Pick a bubble color for each Fuwari • Choose a theme for the whole app • Every future Pro feature included Pro is not priced per person. When either one of you subscribes, your partner gets unlimited Fuwari too. Split it, and it comes to under a dollar each per month. ■ Privacy • No one outside your pair can ever see your Fuwari • There is no public feed, no discovery, no resharing • We never use what you write for advertising • No real name, no photo, no profile required ■ One last thing At the end of the day, you get to know what was on their mind. That alone quietly closes the distance left by everything neither of you said out loud. Set something down today. --- Privacy Policy https://binbingin.com/apps/fuwari/privacy Terms of Use https://binbingin.com/apps/fuwari/terms Apple Standard End User License Agreementhttps://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ ---
Couples Shopping List & Split
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“We’re out of soap.” “Wait — did I tell you?” The little things are easy to forget. On their own they’re nothing, but they add up — and slowly you drift. CommNote was made to take those tiny misunderstandings away. It started as a chat group my partner and I made while living together, named “renrakucho.” We jotted shopping and reminders there — but in chat, everything just scrolls away. We wanted a place where it stays. So we built one, and kept the name. A shared notebook for the people closest to you — your partner, family, or roommates. Your shopping, your little agreements, your money — all in one place. ■ Three tabs that quietly have your back • Lists — never lose “can you grab milk?” again. Jot it and it appears on their screen; check it off when it’s done. Assign it, and “who’s doing this?” disappears. Pin the important ones. • Rules — “we take turns with the trash,” “quiet after 10pm.” Turn vague promises into something you can both see. • Money — “how much did we spend this month?” at a glance. Log who paid, tap “Split up,” and who-owes-whom is worked out for you — no more awkward money talk. Rent and subscriptions sit in fixed costs and total themselves. ■ Start with just your name No sign-up, no email, no password. Send a 6-digit code and you’re connected. ■ Notice without checking A gentle nudge when the other person adds, finishes, or logs something (never for your own actions). ■ Show it to people without the app Want to show the shopping list to family back home? Send a read-only link — no app, no sign-up for them. ■ For everyday life — and the occasional get-together • Couples just starting to live together; busy two-income households sharing chores • Staying in touch with family far away • Hosting a trip, BBQ, or party — assign the potluck (meat → Alex, drinks → Sam), and “Split up” the bill. Up to 10 people free (50 with Premium). ■ CommNote Premium (optional) For getting more from Money. ¥490/month or ¥4,900/year, 7-day free trial. Monthly report, categories, full history, custom split (60/40), up to 50 members & no ads. The basics (sharing, rules, expense log, Split up, fixed costs) stay free, always. For the people closest to you — and a day with nothing left unsaid. ■ Subscription terms CommNote Premium — ¥490/month or ¥4,900/year (7-day free trial). Auto-renewable subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://negtak.github.io/renrakucho/privacy-policy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Couples Shopping List & Split at 13.0 against Fuwari's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Fuwari sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Couples Shopping List & Split sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Fuwari ships an update every 6 days, Couples Shopping List & Split every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Fuwari | Couples Shopping List & Split |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 132 MB | 90 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Seima Kurisu | Gen Takagaki |
In-app purchases
Fuwari
- Fuwari Monthly Plan7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Fuwari Yearly Plan7 Days trial$14.991 Year
Couples Shopping List & Split
- CommNote Premium(Monthly)7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- CommNote Premium(Yearly)7 Days trial$29.991 Year
Questions
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