Shirushi vs C
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Shirushi
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Shirushi is a life log app that brings together notes, voice-to-text transcription, photos, locations, and check-ins in one place. Write something down. Speak while you are on the move. Save a photo. Check in when you arrive somewhere. Each small record is connected to a time and place, so you can look back later through the calendar, map, and Playback. You do not need to keep a perfect journal. Just capture the moments that matter as they happen. Over time, those small notes become a personal record of your days. Perfect for moments like these: β’ You want to remember what happened today β’ You want to capture a thought quickly with voice-to-text β’ You want to keep a record of places you visited β’ You want to save memories together with photos β’ You want to look back and answer, βWhat was I doing that day?β β’ You want your notes to become more than isolated memos Key features: β’ Text notes β’ Voice-to-text transcription β’ Notes with photos β’ Location-based notes β’ Check-ins β’ Calendar view β’ Map view β’ Playback for reviewing your day β’ Tags and search β’ Pinning β’ iCloud sync β’ Apple Watch support β’ Widgets β’ App Lock β’ Appearance and app icon customization Shirushi is more than a place to store notes. It helps you look back on your life through both time and place. Turn everyday notes into a life log. Premium plans Shirushi Premium includes Apple Watch recording and iCloud sync. YAMATO Premium includes these features plus supported-app activity and Apple Health steps, walking/running distance, floors climbed, sleep, heart data, weight, BMI, body fat, blood pressure, and medication records in the Shirushi timeline. Choose sources in Settings. Reading Health data requires authorization, and medication records require a supported OS. This plan unlocks features in Shirushi only. Both plans are auto-renewable monthly subscriptions. See the purchase screen for your local price. Restore Purchases and subscription management are available in the app. Privacy Policy https://sakumori.com/privacypolicy/app-privacy/koegaki/ Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
C
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Keep your day as a voice. C-1440 is a fully on-device personal voice journal. Press the record button the moment something strikes you and just talk. The day's small voice fragments are kept as a single record. β Push to talk One thought onto today's tape with push-to-talk. Record instantly from the Action Button, Lock Screen, or Control Center. Apple Watch recording supported. β On-device transcription Clips become text on the spot. Search your past records by keyword. β Your past becomes a tape shelf Each day's record becomes a single tape. Add photos, labels, and stickers to make it your own. Export and share as video or audio. β Reflection digests Replay your week, month, or year as one tape. "One year ago today" resurfaces gently. β Yours to take anywhere Your records are your asset. Export everything as an open-format zip β no lock-in. β Privacy first Runs fully on device. No data collection, no tracking, no account required. Backups live only in your own iCloud Drive.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: C at none against Shirushi's 2. Shirushi's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 9 days) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Shirushi sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. C asks for nothing beyond the download.
Shirushi ships an update every 2 days, C every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shirushi | C |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days β better | Every 9 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch β better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 β better | 26.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 71 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Daisaku Mori | HANDSUM.INC |
In-app purchases
Shirushi
- Shirushi Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
- YAMATO Premium$4.991 Month
C
No in-app purchases









