Comparison

TOMO vs passNote

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

Head to head
About

TOMO

Features
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Local gatherings, right there on the map. TOMO is a community app for finding meetups, social events and weekend gatherings happening near you โ€” on a map. Join a group built around a hobby, a fandom or just making friends, and it doesn't end after one event. This isn't an app where you find an event and you're done. On TOMO the group comes first, and gatherings happen inside it again and again โ€” so you get to know the same faces, a little at a time. ใ€What you can do on TOMOใ€‘ โ—†ใ€NEWใ€‘Find nearby gatherings on Tomo Map Meetups near you show up as pins. Filter by date, search by station or address, or long-press a spot to start a gathering right there. "What should we do this weekend?" turns into an actual plan. โ—†ใ€NEWใ€‘Leave a note on the map Pin a spot when you post and your note stays there โ€” a cafe you liked, a local recommendation, somewhere that's buzzing right now. โ—†ใ€NEWใ€‘Tomoring shows you around Tomoring walks the map and tells you what people nearby are talking about, today's news and the weather. โ—† Real connections through groups Start a group around something you love โ€” idols and fandom, sports, games, the outdoors, food, study sessions, language exchange. It takes minutes. โ—† Meet up for real Plan an offline meetup inside your group. Set the date, place and capacity, invite members, and confirm the venue on the map so nobody gets lost. โ—† Group polls make scheduling easy Create a poll inside the chat โ€” "Choose a date", "Pick one" or "Ask anonymously". The date you land on becomes the gathering's schedule. โ—† Group chat keeps everyone together Text, photos and stickers in real time. Quote replies, reactions and a "read up to here" divider keep the thread clear. โ—† Liven it up with chat stickers 20 stickers featuring our mascot Tomoring โ€” hello, thanks, congrats or a cheer in one tap. โ—† Share memories in the photo album An album your group shares. Keep your meetup photos in one place. โ—† Post to the board and the community Share your everyday life and hobbies with text, photos and video. Group boards keep some conversations members-only. โ—† Event management makes hosting easy Capacity, applications and cancellations are all handled. โ—† Power up your group with support tickets Pool tickets into a group and the whole group gets premium benefits for 30 days. ใ€Premium group benefits (30 days, 10 support tickets)ใ€‘ โ—† Storage boost High-capacity, high-quality storage (Premium 100GB / Free 2GB). โ—† Member capacity boost Remove the cap on group size. โ—† Chat room on/off Turn the chat room off if your group doesn't need it. ใ€Tomo Plus (individual plan) benefitsใ€‘ โ—† No ads All in-app advertising is hidden. โ—† Unlimited group membership Join as many groups as you like, beyond the usual limit of 10. โ—† Plus member badge A Plus badge that stands out at a glance in search. โ—† Full profile viewing See everything other users have made public. ใ€About the monthly subscription (Tomo Plus)ใ€‘ - Tomo Plus 1-month membership: ยฅ480/month - There is no free trial. The monthly charge begins when you subscribe. - Payment is charged to your Apple ID (iTunes account). - The period is one month from the date you subscribe, and renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before it ends. - Cancel from iOS Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions, not from within the app. - Deleting the app does not cancel your subscription. โ–  About location Tomo Map uses your location to show where you are. Your current location is used on your device only (for example to show distance) and is not stored on our servers. Most of the app, including the map, works without location permission. Places on the map are ones users designated themselves. โ–  Please review our terms before using TOMO. - Terms of Service https://tomoing.com/support/terms/ - Privacy Policy https://tomoing.com/support/privacy/ ใ€Contactใ€‘ Use the in-app contact form: My Page > Settings > Help > Contact

About

passNote

Features
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Exchange diaries are a traditional form of communication in Japan, where people share their daily experiences and thoughts through a notebook. Even today, they remain popular among young people, offering a slower and more meaningful alternative to social media and instant messaging. With this app, you can easily experience the charm of exchange diaries on your smartphone. Share your daily life, hobbies, and thoughts while getting to know someone little by little. Unlike short messages, exchange diaries help build deeper connections. By taking time to write and respond, you can learn about each other's values and perspectives and develop lasting relationships. You can also connect with people from around the world. Discover real daily life, culture, school, work, and traditions that cannot be fully understood through travel or social media alone. Exchange diaries are also a great way to learn languages. Built-in translation helps you communicate with confidence while naturally learning real expressions used by native speakers. Why not start a special exchange diary with someone, somewhere in the world?

Screenshots

TOMO4 screens
passNote3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: passNote at none against TOMO's shown. TOMO's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. TOMO sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and passNote sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TOMO ships an update every 4 days, passNote every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
TOMO versus passNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTOMOpassNote
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days โ€” betterEvery 5 days
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 โ€” better18.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size90 MB80 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperCODECRAFT, K.KRyota Izumi

In-app purchases

4 purchases

TOMO

Subscriptions1
  • Tomo Plus$2.991 Month
One-time3
  • Support Ticket ร—1$0.99
  • Support Ticket ร—5$5.99
  • Support Ticket ร—10+2$9.99
1 purchases

passNote

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Membership$2.991 Month

Questions

Is TOMO free?
TOMO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is passNote free?
passNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TOMO or passNote have ads?
TOMO shows ads; passNote does not.
Which is updated more often, TOMO or passNote?
TOMO ships an update every 4 days, and passNote every 5 days. Most recently, TOMO was updated on October 12, 2026 and passNote on October 5, 2026.

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