# CommNote vs HONMEI

The clearest difference is device support: CommNote at 3 against HONMEI's 1. CommNote also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CommNote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and HONMEI sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

CommNote ships an update every 3 days, HONMEI every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CommNote | HONMEI |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 4 days |
| Size | 90 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Gen Takagaki](https://appshunter.io/developer/6774018592) | [Yuki Fukushima](https://appshunter.io/developer/6797127088) |

## What reviewers say

### CommNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/commnote-shared-lists-and-split/id6775222668)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CommNote Premium（Monthly） | $2.99 | per month |
| CommNote Premium（Yearly） | $29.99 | per year |


### HONMEI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/honmei-wishlist-that-waits/id6797127086)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| HONMEI 有料版 | $0.99 | per month |
| Plus | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CommNote free?

CommNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is HONMEI free?

HONMEI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do CommNote or HONMEI have ads?

Neither CommNote nor HONMEI shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, CommNote or HONMEI?

CommNote ships an update every 3 days, and HONMEI every 4 days. Most recently, CommNote was updated on November 10, 2026 and HONMEI on October 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*