Comparison

Kami vs Typebell

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

Head to head
About

Kami

Features
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Kami is built for speed: open the app and start typing. • Instant note capture • Organize with simple lists • Search everything • Share and export • Works fully offline Premium unlocks unlimited notes and themes. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Typebell

Features
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Turn everyday notes into a writing ritual. Typebell brings the character of a classic typewriter to iPhone and iPad, with mechanical keys, moving typebars and letters that appear as they strike the paper. WRITE WITH CHARACTER Tap the carriage-return paddle or slide it to start the next line. Turn the paper-feed knob, choose a black or red ribbon, and adjust margins and line spacing. Enable automatic line return when you want to keep writing without pausing at the margin. Key sounds are optional. SPACE FOR YOUR WORDS Capture quick ideas, keep a journal, draft a story or write a poem. Switch to Focus for a simple text editor and word count. Create, rename and search notes by title or content. Use portrait or landscape layouts on iPhone and iPad, with support for a physical keyboard. EXPORT AND SHARE Save your writing as PDF, editable DOCX or plain text. Share a document or just the text using the system share sheet. Exports contain readable text rather than a reproduction of the mechanical page or ribbon colors. YOUR NOTEBOOK, ON YOUR DEVICE Notes save locally and writing works offline. No account is required. Typebell does not provide its own cloud sync. Classic keys. Modern notes. Your next page is waiting.

Screenshots

Kami4 screens
Typebell4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Kami at Free against Typebell's $2.99. Kami also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 weeks). On ads, in-app purchases, 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

Kami is free to download; Typebell costs $2.99 up front. Kami sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and Typebell sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kami ships an update every 9 days, Typebell every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Kami versus Typebell: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKamiTypebell
PriceFree — better$2.99
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDIJITAL PILOT REKLAM SANAYI TICARET LIMITED SIRKETISensonet

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Kami

Subscriptions3
  • Haftalık Premium$9.997 Days
  • Aylık Premium$19.991 Month
  • Yıllık Premium3 Days trial$39.991 Year
3 purchases

Typebell

Subscriptions1
  • Todo+: 1 year subscription$0.991 Year
One-time2
  • Todo+: 1 Day TrialFree
  • Todo+: Lifetime Access$2.99

Questions

Is Kami free?
Kami is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Typebell free?
Typebell costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do Kami or Typebell have ads?
Neither Kami nor Typebell shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kami or Typebell?
Kami ships an update every 9 days, and Typebell every 5 weeks. Most recently, Kami was updated on October 31, 2026 and Typebell on October 31, 2026.

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