Comparison

Shirushi vs SOLO MUSE

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

Head to head
About

Shirushi

Features
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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, β€œWhat was I doing that day?” 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/

About

SOLO MUSE

Features
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SOLO MUSE is a local-first digital wardrobe for people who want both efficiency and aesthetics in the way they get dressed. It is designed to help you do more than organise clothes. SOLO MUSE helps you become your own muse, find your personal style more clearly, and make everyday outfit decisions with less friction. Instead of treating your wardrobe as a pile of categories, SOLO MUSE gives you a calmer and more refined space to see your pieces, build visual order, and shape a style language that feels like your own. What you can do in SOLO MUSE: β€’ Build a clean, visual wardrobe for your everyday pieces β€’ Prepare item images more neatly with cutout and image tools β€’ Generate outfit ideas by random selection, colour, or temperature β€’ Save favourite looks and styling snapshots β€’ Keep style exploration practical, not overwhelming β€’ Manage account access, entitlements, and purchases in one place Why SOLO MUSE feels different: β€’ It is built around both efficiency and aesthetics β€’ It helps you move faster without losing your own taste β€’ It is not only about storage, but about style clarity β€’ It is designed to feel calm, focused, and visually refined Important notes: β€’ The current version is local-first by default β€’ Sign in with Apple is used for account identity and entitlement-related features β€’ Some optional bulk-recognition features may use third-party cloud AI services when you actively submit images for recognition

Screenshots

Shirushi4 screens
SOLO MUSE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Shirushi at Free against SOLO MUSE's $0.99. Shirushi also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Shirushi is free to download; SOLO MUSE costs $0.99 up front. Shirushi sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and SOLO MUSE sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shirushi ships an update every 2 days, SOLO MUSE weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Shirushi versus SOLO MUSE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShirushiSOLO MUSE
PriceFree β€” better$0.99
Update frequencyEvery 2 days β€” betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.017.6 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size81 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaisaku MoriPure Solo

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Shirushi

Subscriptions2
  • Shirushi Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
  • YAMATO Premium$4.991 Month
7 purchases

SOLO MUSE

Subscriptions1
  • Studio Monthly1 Month trial$3.991 Month
One-time6
  • 1 Bulk Credit$0.99
  • 100 Item Storage$4.99
  • 500 Storage Upgrade$5.99
Show 3 more
  • 30 Bulk Credits$6.99
  • Starter Bundle$7.99
  • 500 Item Storage$11.99

Questions

Is Shirushi free?
Shirushi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SOLO MUSE free?
SOLO MUSE costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do Shirushi or SOLO MUSE have ads?
Neither Shirushi nor SOLO MUSE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shirushi or SOLO MUSE?
Shirushi ships an update every 2 days, and SOLO MUSE weekly. Most recently, Shirushi was updated on November 9, 2026 and SOLO MUSE on November 6, 2026.

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