Comparison

Low Note vs Matchbox

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

Head to head
About

Low Note

Features
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【「書きすぎる」を卒業する、もっともシンプルなメモアプリ】 現代は情報過多の時代です。メモをきれいにまとめようとして、結局何も書けなかった経験はありませんか? LowNote(ローノート)は、あなたの思考をあえて「20文字以内」に制限することで、もっとも本質的な一言だけを残すためのメモアプリです。 ■ LowNoteの特徴 ・20文字の制限:短く書くことで、本当に大切なことだけが見えてきます。 ・圧倒的にミニマル:アプリを開いてすぐ入力。余計な装飾や複雑な設定はありません。 ・ブック管理:メモをブックごとに分けて、スマートに整理。 ・スワイプ操作:サイドバーの開閉、削除など、直感的な操作でストレスフリー。 ・安心のデータ管理:インポート / エクスポート機能で、大切なデータをいつでも持ち出し可能。 ■ こんな方におすすめ ・あれこれ考えすぎてメモが続かない方 ・ミニマルで美しいデザインを好む方 ・一言日記や、ふと浮かんだアイデアを素早く残したい方 ・情報の断捨離をしたい方 完璧を目指す必要はありません。LowNoteで、あなたの日常を「短く」記録し始めましょう。

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Matchbox

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Strike, light, and focus until it burns out. Matchbox is a focus timer and habit tracker built around a retro matchbox. Strike a match and stay focused while that one match slowly burns down — a primal, beautiful ritual, faithfully recreated on your iPhone. ■ A focus timer you strike to start Swipe the match against the striker and it lights with a satisfying, tactile "catch." Then simply focus while the match burns. The countdown quietly fades into the night after a while (tap the screen to peek anytime). Want to stop? Blow into the mic and the flame goes out. ■ Match Block: tuck distracting apps into the box While your match is burning, the apps you choose are blocked via Screen Time (Family Controls). Social media and games stay "in the box" until the match burns out — or until you blow it out. Which apps you pick never leaves your device. ■ Ten living night scenes, each with its own sound Moonlit night, snowfield, night rain, firefly lake, starry night, bamboo grove, night sakura, moonlit sea, harvest moon, ink wash. Snow falls, petals swirl, fireflies blink — sometimes a shooting star crosses the sky. Every scene brings its own ambience: hearth, night wind, rain, waves, crickets and more. ■ Habits, one match at a time Complete a daily habit and strike a single match to log it. The matches in your box run down, so your effort literally stacks up as a physical amount. Streaks are always one glance away. ■ Matchboxes to collect Vintage, letterpress-style matchbox designs — Nordic, café, retro, sakura and more. The joy of collecting keeps you coming back. ■ Shake to hear it Shake your iPhone on the home screen and the box rattles based on how many matches are left. A real matchbox, in the palm of your hand. Free to use. Premium (one-time or weekly, no free trial) unlocks every matchbox design, backdrop and holder, unlimited habits, no ads, and detailed records. ■ LINKS - Support: https://tsuzukit.com/contact/ - Terms of Service: https://tsuzukit.com/legal/terms-of-service.html - Privacy Policy: https://tsuzukit.com/legal/privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

Low Note4 screens
Matchbox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Low Note at none against Matchbox's 2. Low Note also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, 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. Matchbox sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Low Note asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Low Note ships an update every 6 weeks, Matchbox every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Low Note versus Matchbox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLow NoteMatchbox
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShuya KomiyaRyo Tsudukihashi

In-app purchases

None

Low Note

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Matchbox

Subscriptions1
  • Premium (Weekly)$0.997 Days
One-time1
  • Premium (Lifetime)$19.99

Questions

Is Low Note free?
Low Note is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Matchbox free?
Matchbox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Low Note or Matchbox have ads?
Matchbox shows ads; Low Note does not.
Which is updated more often, Low Note or Matchbox?
Low Note ships an update every 6 weeks, and Matchbox every 2 months. Most recently, Low Note was updated on November 9, 2026 and Matchbox on November 10, 2026.

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