Comparison

Taktyo vs Bodcat Notebook

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

Head to head
About

Taktyo

Features
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Taktyo is a fast, minimal outliner for structured thinking. Write in bullets, nest infinitely deep, and zoom into any branch. Everything lives in one tree. Outline a project, break it into tasks, track your daily work — all in the same fluid structure. No folders, no tags, no databases. Just your thoughts, organized how you think. Key features: - Infinite nesting — bullets inside bullets, as deep as you need - Built-in tasks — toggle any branch to task mode, check things off - Daily journal — auto-created daily nodes, incomplete tasks carry forward - Zoom — focus on any branch, then zoom back out - Search — find anything instantly across your entire tree - Swipe actions — indent, outdent, delete, zoom with a swipe - Agent-native — API and MCP server for AI integrations - Fast — instant saves, smooth scrolling, zero bloat Built for people who think in structure.

About

Bodcat Notebook

A privacy-focused encrypted notes app for personal writing, journaling, and organizing ideas. It offers rich text and image notes, multiple browsing views, and a secure private vault. Optional AI suggestions are for personal reflection only.

Highlights
  • Encrypted notes and journaling
  • Rich text and image support
  • Organize with notebooks and tags
  • Multiple browsing views
  • Private Vault for sensitive records
  • Mind Maps and Knowledge Star Map
  • Optional AI-assisted suggestions
Features
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Bodcat Notebook is a calm, privacy-first encrypted notes app for personal writing, reflection, communication review, sticky ideas, and sensitive records. Create rich text and image notes, organize notebooks and tags, browse with list, card swipe, stacked cards, or in-place reading, and use the thumbnail rail to jump through your library. Protect sensitive records in Private Vault, connect ideas with Mind Maps and Knowledge Star Map, and browse every image in a note with swipe, zoom, and return-to-place support. Journal originals stay local; supported note data can sync across devices. Choose English, Simplified Chinese, or Follow System. Optional AI-assisted suggestions and analyses require confirmation before sending and are for personal reflection only, not medical, therapeutic, legal, financial, or other professional advice. Bodcat Notebook PRO is available as an auto-renewable yearly subscription. Pricing is shown by the Apple purchase sheet and localized by storefront. Payment and renewal are handled by Apple. Privacy Policy: https://www.hcjworld.com/apps/bodcat-ios-en/privacy/ Terms of Service: https://www.hcjworld.com/apps/bodcat-ios-en/terms/ Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Taktyo4 screens
Bodcat Notebook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Taktyo at none against Bodcat Notebook's 1. Bodcat Notebook's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Bodcat Notebook sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per year. Taktyo asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Taktyo ships an update fortnightly, Bodcat Notebook every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Taktyo versus Bodcat Notebook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTaktyoBodcat Notebook
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB98 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOutset LimitedBeijing Huichengjia Technology Co., Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Taktyo

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Bodcat Notebook

Subscriptions1
  • Bodcat PRO Yearly$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Taktyo free?
Taktyo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bodcat Notebook free?
Bodcat Notebook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Taktyo or Bodcat Notebook have ads?
Neither Taktyo nor Bodcat Notebook shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Taktyo or Bodcat Notebook?
Taktyo ships an update fortnightly, and Bodcat Notebook every 2 days. Most recently, Taktyo was updated on November 9, 2026 and Bodcat Notebook on November 10, 2026.

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