Fragments vs TAMALIBA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Fragments
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Write now, organize later. Fragments is a minimal note-taking app designed to capture your everyday thoughts the exact moment they happen. A sudden flash of inspiration, an insight from a book, a phrase that comes to mind on a walk. Or even your child's funny little quotes. Capture those fleeting thoughts instantly, before you lose them while looking for a folder or creating a new note. Once you finish writing, the screen returns to a clean, blank slate, always ready for your next thought. It simply exists as a quiet place to ensure you never let an important note slip away. * Basic Features (Free) - Instant Capture: The keyboard pops up the moment you open the app. The entry screen is completely ad-free for all users, allowing you to start typing instantly. - Reliable Auto-Save: Your typing is recorded constantly. Even if the app closes unexpectedly, your unfinished notes will never be lost. - Simple Timeline & Quick Trash: Notes are stacked chronologically for easy review. In the detail view, you can quickly discard unwanted notes into the Trash and smoothly swipe to the next one. (Save unlimited fragments for free). - Folders: Create up to 3 folders to categorize your notes. - iCloud Sync: Notes are automatically stored safely in iCloud. Seamlessly carry over your data when changing devices. - Studio: A unique workspace where you can bring your saved notes onto the screen and physically arrange them like puzzle pieces to build new texts. * Fragments Pro (One-Time Purchase) Unlock full functionality and remove all remaining ads to tailor the tool perfectly to your needs. - Completely Ad-Free: Removes the Daily Reward rewarded ads completely, unlocking all premium themes permanently without watching ads. - Privacy Lock (New): Secure your private thoughts with Face ID / Touch ID. The privacy shield activates automatically to protect your notes from prying eyes. - Unlimited Folders: The 3-folder limit is removed. Create unlimited folders to categorize and sort your accumulated notes by project or purpose. - Premium Themes: Unlock 12 additional carefully curated, calming colors, allowing you to customize the entire app from a total of 15 beautiful palettes. - Premium App Icons: Personalize your home screen by choosing from a selection of exclusive icon designs. - Advanced Export: Easily export your accumulated notes in bulk as .zip, .txt, or .csv files for smooth data integration with your PC or other tools.
TAMALIBA
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Think it, type it, done. TAMALIBA collects your notes, to-dos, and articles to read later into one timeline — as easy as messaging yourself in a chat. No folders to set up, no pages to create. Start typing the moment it opens, and find anything again with search and tags. ■ Made for people who ・scatter things across a notes app, a to-do app, and browser bookmarks ・find note-taking a chore once folders and pages get involved ・already use a chat app's message-to-self as their scratchpad ■ Nothing between you and the thought ・The input field is right there when you open it. Send, and it stacks onto your timeline ・Bold, lists, checklists, code blocks — from a toolbar, with no markup to memorize ・Add tags when you feel like it, and pull them back together later ■ Capture without opening the app ・Save an article or link straight from the Safari share sheet ・Say "Note to TAMALIBA" to Siri ・Jot a note on Apple Watch by voice — it reaches your iPhone on its own ■ Any note can become a task ・Turn any post into a task with one tap, whenever you decide it matters ・See your open tasks in a Home Screen widget and check them off there ・Set a reminder on a post, or on a single comment ■ You'll find it again ・Search across post text, tags, and comments at once ・Filter by task, completed, saved, reminder, or tag ・Reach past notes from iPhone Spotlight search ■ Your data stays on your device ・No account. No ads. No tracking ・Everything is stored on device and never sent to a server ・Export to JSON or Markdown whenever you like --- Apple, Apple Watch, and Siri are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries and regions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TAMALIBA at none against Fragments's 1. TAMALIBA also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Fragments sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TAMALIBA asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Fragments | TAMALIBA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | 26.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Takehiro Asano | Takahiro Ito |
In-app purchases
Fragments
- Fragments Pro$6.99
TAMALIBA
No in-app purchases









