CommNote vs HONMEI

“We’re out of soap.” “Wait — did I tell you?” The little things are easy to forget. On their own they’re nothing, but they add up — and slowly you drift. CommNote was made to take those tiny misunderstandings away. It started as a chat group my partner and I made while living together, named “renrakucho.” We jotted shopping and reminders there — but in chat, everything just scrolls away. We wanted a place where it stays. So we built one, and kept the name. A shared notebook for the people closest to you — your partner, family, or roommates. Your shopping, your little agreements, your money — all in one place. ■ Three tabs that quietly have your back • Lists — never lose “can you grab milk?” again. Jot it and it appears on their screen; check it off when it’s done. Assign it, and “who’s doing this?” disappears. Pin the important ones. • Rules — “we take turns with the trash,” “quiet after 10pm.” Turn vague promises into something you can both see. • Money — “how much did we spend this month?” at a glance. Log who paid, tap “Split up,” and who-owes-whom is worked out for you — no more awkward money talk. Rent and subscriptions sit in fixed costs and total themselves. ■ Start with just your name No sign-up, no email, no password. Send a 6-digit code and you’re connected. ■ Notice without checking A gentle nudge when the other person adds, finishes, or logs something (never for your own actions). ■ Show it to people without the app Want to show the shopping list to family back home? Send a read-only link — no app, no sign-up for them. ■ For everyday life — and the occasional get-together • Couples just starting to live together; busy two-income households sharing chores • Staying in touch with family far away • Hosting a trip, BBQ, or party — assign the potluck (meat → Alex, drinks → Sam), and “Split up” the bill. Up to 10 people free (50 with Premium). ■ CommNote Premium (optional) For getting more from Money. ¥490/month or ¥4,900/year, 7-day free trial. Monthly report, categories, full history, custom split (60/40), up to 50 members & no ads. The basics (sharing, rules, expense log, Split up, fixed costs) stay free, always. For the people closest to you — and a day with nothing left unsaid. ■ Subscription terms CommNote Premium — ¥490/month or ¥4,900/year (7-day free trial). Auto-renewable subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://negtak.github.io/renrakucho/privacy-policy.html

That coat you keep going back to - will you still want it next month? HONMEI is a wishlist that waits. Add the jacket, the bag, the shoes, then leave them alone. After a while the app comes back and asks: do you still want this? WHAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT Most apps make you wait a fixed 24 or 72 hours. HONMEI tracks something else - how much you wanted it, over time. 3 stars when you added it, 1 star today? That one was never real. Still 3 stars after eight months? That one is. You can't tell the difference in the moment. Time can. NOT MONEY YOU WENT WITHOUT What you pass on doesn't disappear. It adds up as money that's free for your top pick. This is not an app that tells you to stop buying. You can't buy everything, so put everything into the one you actually want. WHAT'S IN IT - Add anything you want and let it sit - Get asked, one at a time, once it's had time - See your want level then and now, side by side - Track installments and revolving payments, so you know what you're still paying off - Nothing you pass on is deleted - you'll notice if you circle back to the same thing PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your data lives on your device and in your own iCloud. There's no server, so there's no way for us to see it. FREE AND PLUS Recording, reviewing, and the total you passed on are free. Looking deeper - the want level over time, the price history, the details when you re-add something you passed on, how long waiting paid off - is HONMEI Plus. HONMEI Plus (one-time purchase) - Price: $1.99 (prices vary by region) - Pay once. No subscription, no renewals, no further charges. - Restore purchase brings it back on a new device with the same Apple Account. Privacy Policy: https://y-maimero.github.io/wishlist-web/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/