ここに手紙を置いてきた。 vs DriftNote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ここに手紙を置いてきた。
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Someone left a letter somewhere in your city. Envelope icons float on the map. Walk within 10 meters to read one. Once read, the letter disappears — and you earn the right to leave one of your own. Anonymous letters. Words from strangers. Tiny secrets hidden in your neighborhood. --- How to Play --- 1. Find letters on the map 2. Walk within 10m to unlock 3. Open and read (letter disappears) 4. Earn writing credits by reading 5. Leave a letter at your current spot One free letter per day. Read more to write more. 47 seed letters are placed across Japan. Find the one in your city.
DriftNote
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DriftNote is a quiet little place to write a note and let it drift to a new pen pal somewhere in the world. No feeds. No followers. No likes. Just one honest note at a time, carried to someone new, and maybe a kind reply that drifts back. HOW IT WORKS - Write a short note and set it adrift. - Each day a handful of notes wash up for you to read. - Found one that speaks to you? Swipe to reply. - If they choose your reply, a private conversation opens, just the two of you. WHY DRIFTNOTE - Slow, not endless. You see a few notes a day, not an infinite scroll. - Real, not performed. No profile to polish, no audience to perform for. - Gentle by design. Use free filters to choose who you would like to hear from. - Built-in translation, so a note from anywhere still reaches you. Write to someone awake on the other side of the world. Share a thought. Leave a kind word for whoever finds it. Some notes drift a while before someone picks them up. That is part of it. Free to use, with a daily limit on the notes you send and see. 17+. Be kind. We use keyword and image moderation, and you can report or block anyone. Do not share private details or send money to people you have just met.
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The clearest difference is ads: DriftNote at none against ここに手紙を置いてきた。's shown. DriftNote also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | ここに手紙を置いてきた。 | DriftNote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 days |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | satoshi amasaki | Beijing Suanwu Yice Technology Co., Ltd |
In-app purchases
ここに手紙を置いてきた。
No in-app purchases
DriftNote
No in-app purchases





