Comparison

Memorial Log vs 命日ノート i

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

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Memorial Log

Features
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One-time purchase, no subscription, no ads, no network use. Keep your visits and memories in one notebook. A quiet notebook for the anniversaries, memorial services and grave visits of the people who matter to you. Everything stays on your device. ■ Who it is for - You want to remember the anniversary of a loved one's passing - You want to know when the next memorial service falls (1st, 3rd, 7th year and so on) - You want to look up memorial dates for a relative without registering anyone - You want to keep the day you visited, with a few words and a photo ■ Memorial date finder - Pick a date of passing and see the approximate dates, from the 7th-day service to the 49th day, then the 1st, 3rd memorial years and beyond. Add the person in one tap. - Add the next service to your device's calendar (no network used). - Dates follow the common way of counting and may differ by sect or region. Please confirm the official date with your temple, shrine or church. ■ Visits and memories - Record the date of a visit with a short note and, if you like, a photo. - Look back month by month on the Memories page. - No scores, no streaks, no achievements. ■ Quiet reminders - Get a note 30 days and 7 days before the next service. You can also choose the morning of, the day before, or 3 days before, with a separate time for each person. - Monthly reminders are only turned on after you say yes, and can be stopped any time. ■ What is free, and the one-time purchase - Records for one person are free to use for good, including visits, memories, reminders, the date finder, and export and import. - To add a second person and beyond, a one-time purchase removes the limit on how many people you can add. There is no subscription (no auto-renewal). ■ Private by design - Records and photos stay on your device and are never sent anywhere. No ads, no account, no login. - When you change phones, export your records to a file and import them on the new device (photos are not included). - Choose your text size. Dark mode is supported. Available in Japanese, English, German, French, Spanish, Korean, Portuguese, Vietnamese and Traditional Chinese. This app does not offer the teachings or advice of any religion or sect. It is a quiet tool for records and reminders.

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命日ノート i

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一歩一歩、心を整理して歩む為のアプリ 大切な方の命日を登録して過去帳として整理し四十九日、一周忌、三回忌などの忌日、年忌法要の日を忘れずに整理することができます また、日記や行事のメモを残すことができます 【主な機能】 ・命日の記録と、仏式の過去帳表示 ・四十九日・百箇日・一周忌・三回忌…忌日と年回忌を自動計算 ・法要日が近づくとお知らせする通知機能 ・データのバックアップと、機種変更時の引き継ぎ ・法要の記録や、そのときの気持ちを書き留められる忌日カレンダー ・友引・仏滅などの六曜表示 ・西暦/和暦の入力・変換に対応 ・仏事・仏教のやさしい基礎知識 【旧「命日ノート」からの変更点】 ・ご要望の多かった通知機能、機種変更時のデータ引き継ぎなどに対応しました。 ・旧「命日ノート」からのデータ移行には対応していません。アプリを移行する場合は、命日ノート i では、お手数ですが再入力をお願いします。

Screenshots

Memorial Log4 screens
命日ノート i3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 命日ノート i at none against Memorial Log's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Memorial Log sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 命日ノート i asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Memorial Log ships an update every 5 days, 命日ノート i every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Memorial Log versus 命日ノート i: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMemorial Log命日ノート i
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAKIHIRO MATSUYAMAZEN APP

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Memorial Log

One-time1
  • 人数無制限(買い切り)$1.99
None

命日ノート i

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Memorial Log free?
Memorial Log is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 命日ノート i free?
命日ノート i is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Memorial Log or 命日ノート i have ads?
Neither Memorial Log nor 命日ノート i shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Memorial Log or 命日ノート i?
Memorial Log ships an update every 5 days, and 命日ノート i every 4 days. Most recently, Memorial Log was updated on November 6, 2026 and 命日ノート i on November 12, 2026.

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