Comparison

passNote vs 私语Shhly

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

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passNote

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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?

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私语Shhly

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心事,说给在乎的人听。 私语是一本可以说给亲近的人听的日记。每写一篇,你都可以决定说给谁:只给自己,说给家人,或者说给几个老朋友。说给谁,就只有谁听得到。 【说多大声,你来定】 写作页右边有一个声量推子。推到「圈子」,再选家人还是死党;推到「自己」,就是悄悄记下;推到「所有人」,私语里的每个人都听得到。发送键上写着说给谁,旁边写着几个人听得到,按下去之前心里有数。说出去 5 秒内,还能撤回来。 【悄悄记下】 有些话谁都不想告诉。面试没过,和家里闹了点别扭,先写在这里。只给自己的日记,只有你看得到,字也会小一号,像压低了声音。 【一句「听见了」】 看到妈妈说阳台上的君子兰换了盆,一时不知道回什么,就点一下「听见了」,她会知道你看到了。谁听见了,只有写的人自己知道,不用跟谁比。 【你一句,我一句】 想多说几句,就写一段回应。回应下面还能接着回应,一家人在一篇日记下面你一句我一句。这些话只有圈子里的人看得到。 【一年前的今天】 「我」里会出现一个月前、一年前的同一天写下的日记。搬进新家的第一晚,第一次自己包饺子,隔了一年再读,还是会笑。 【锁屏上轻轻说一句】 锁屏和控制中心可以放一个「轻轻说一句」,想到什么,点一下就能写。主屏的「亲友圈」小组件,放着亲友最近说给你的话。也可以对 Siri 说「在私语轻轻说一句」。 【写长一点也顺手】 写过了一屏,字会一直跟着光标,不会躲到键盘后面。写长了,字号换成读书的大小,回车一下就分好段。写到一半被打断,回来接着写就是。 【给爸妈的关怀模式】 在设置里打开关怀模式,字变大,只有图标的按钮都写上了字。爸妈拿起来,看得清,也点得准。 【安心写】 可以给私语加上面容 ID 锁。切到多任务界面时,屏幕上只显示「私语」两个字。锁屏上的通知,默认不显示日记的内容。想把日记带走的时候,可以整本导出,文字和照片都在。 【把家人拉进来】 建一个圈子,把邀请链接发到家里的群里,点开就能加入。还没装私语的,也会带他们去下载。 在 iPhone 和 iPad 上都能用,深色模式下一样好看。 先写一篇,说给一个人听。

Screenshots

passNote3 screens
私语Shhly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 私语Shhly at none against passNote's 1. passNote's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). 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. passNote sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. 私语Shhly asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

passNote ships an update every 5 days, 私语Shhly every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
passNote versus 私语Shhly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterpassNote私语Shhly
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB25 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperRyota IzumiHaochen Wang

In-app purchases

1 purchases

passNote

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Membership$2.991 Month
None

私语Shhly

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is passNote free?
passNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 私语Shhly free?
私语Shhly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do passNote or 私语Shhly have ads?
Neither passNote nor 私语Shhly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, passNote or 私语Shhly?
passNote ships an update every 5 days, and 私语Shhly every 2 months. Most recently, passNote was updated on October 28, 2026 and 私语Shhly on October 28, 2026.

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