Comparison

Mochi vs Cat Notes

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

Head to head
About

Mochi

Organize your daily tasks, habits, and goals with a charming to-do list app. Customize its appearance with numerous themes and track your progress with satisfying visual cues. Stay on track with reminders and access your lists from your Apple Watch.

Highlights
  • Simple task and errand checklist
  • Customizable themes
  • Home Screen widgets
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Habit and routine tracking
  • Daily planner and schedule
Features
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Optimized for iPhone Duo. Built with the latest SDK, the app fills the entire inner display and automatically adjusts its layout whether the device is folded or open. Mochi is the cute, cozy to-do list where every task can get its own little emoji — tap the circle when you’re done and enjoy that tiny burst of calm. Switch between 101 themes (5 free, 96 with Premium) and keep your list on a Home Screen widget and Apple Watch. Plan school, work, errands, groceries, habits and daily routines in one adorable place. • Simple checklist for tasks and errands • Reminders that keep you on track • Daily planner, agenda and schedule • Habit and routine tracking • Notes, grocery lists, widgets and themes The free version includes 2 lists with up to 4 tasks each, 5 themes and 1 emoji set. Premium, an in-app purchase, unlocks unlimited lists and tasks, all 101 themes and all 11 emoji sets. Mochi helps you build a softer, prettier and more motivated everyday routine.

About

Cat Notes

Features
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Cat Notes: Purrfect Notebook is the cozy, cat-approved way to take notes. Write on pastel paper, decorate your notes with cat stickers, and keep journals, checklists, and ideas organized with iCloud sync. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT • Cat stickers you can personalize — adjust size and outline, choose a rectangular fill or no background, and switch a soft glow on or off • Turn photos into stickers — touch and hold any photo to lift the subject and create your own sticker cutouts (Purrfect Pro) • Six pastel paper themes — Strawberry Milk, Lavender Paws, Matcha Cat, Butter Cup, Sky Whiskers, and Peachy Nap • Six charming fonts with adjustable text sizes, plus bold, italic, and underline • Checklists, rich text, photos, and dates — perfect for to-do lists, study notes, and daily journals • Stay organized with folders, tags, favorites, pinning, and instant search • iCloud sync keeps your notes up to date on every device • Dark Mode, gentle haptics, and full accessibility with VoiceOver and Dynamic Type MADE FOR • Journaling and daily diaries • Study notes, planners, and class notes • To-do lists, checklists, and reminders • Scrapbooks, mood boards, and memory keeping • Anyone who wants note taking to feel warm, soft, and fun DESIGNED WITH CARE Every sticker has a descriptive VoiceOver label, animations respect Reduce Motion, and layouts adapt to your preferred text size. Stickers stay exactly where you place them — text can reflow without ever disturbing your page design. PURRFECT PRO (OPTIONAL SUBSCRIPTION) The core app is free: unlimited notes, rich text, checklists, photos, folders, tags, search, and iCloud sync. Upgrade to Purrfect Pro to unlock custom photo-cutout stickers, the complete sticker library, and every theme and font. Purrfect Pro is an auto-renewing subscription with monthly and yearly plans, including a 7-day free trial on the yearly plan. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://cat-notes.hlongvu.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://cat-notes.hlongvu.com/privacy Download Cat Notes today and give your thoughts a cozy place to purr.

Screenshots

Mochi4 screens
Cat Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Mochi at 17.0 against Cat Notes's 26.2. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Mochi sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Cat Notes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mochi ships an update every 5 days, Cat Notes weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Mochi versus Cat Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMochiCat Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (43 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews44.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings43 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB155 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGuan Feng LaiNhung Selly

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Mochi

One-time1
  • All Premium Skins$4.99
3 purchases

Cat Notes

Subscriptions2
  • Purrfect Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Purrfect Pro Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Purrfect Pro Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is Mochi free?
Mochi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cat Notes free?
Cat Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Mochi or Cat Notes have ads?
Neither Mochi nor Cat Notes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mochi or Cat Notes?
Mochi ships an update every 5 days, and Cat Notes weekly. Most recently, Mochi was updated on November 5, 2026 and Cat Notes on October 31, 2026.

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