Comparison

Fragments vs Chigiri

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

Head to head
About

Fragments

Features
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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.

About

Chigiri

Features
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Chigiri is a tear-off notepad for your iPhone. Jot down a phone number during a call, work out a quick sum, sketch a map for a friend. Open the app and you're already on a blank sheet β€” no lists, no folders, nothing to set up. Just write with your finger. When you're done, pull the binding at the top down and tear the sheet off. It rips away with a satisfying feel, and a fresh sheet is waiting underneath. β€’ Opens straight to a blank sheet β€’ Write with your finger β€” undo and eraser included β€’ One sheet only. It stays until you tear it off, even if you close the app β€’ Tear it off from the binding at the top. Torn sheets are deleted for good β€” no trash, no history β€’ Post to X and tear: share the sheet as an image, then it's torn off PRIVATE BY DESIGN What you write never leaves your device. The only thing that leaves is an image you choose to share yourself. No account, no ads, no analytics, no tracking. The name comes from the Japanese "chigiru" β€” to tear off.

Screenshots

Fragments4 screens
Chigiri4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chigiri at none against Fragments's 1. Chigiri also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Fragments sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Chigiri asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fragments ships an update every 2 weeks, Chigiri every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 2 level
Fragments versus Chigiri: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFragmentsChigiri
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 5 days β€” better
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.217.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size9 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTakehiro AsanoKoudai Sugiyama

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Fragments

One-time1
  • Fragments Pro$6.99
None

Chigiri

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fragments free?
Fragments is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Chigiri free?
Chigiri is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Fragments or Chigiri have ads?
Fragments shows ads; Chigiri does not.
Which is updated more often, Fragments or Chigiri?
Fragments ships an update every 2 weeks, and Chigiri every 5 days. Most recently, Fragments was updated on November 5, 2026 and Chigiri on November 10, 2026.

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