# Bodcat Notebook vs Yahamiao

The clearest difference is price: Bodcat Notebook at Free against Yahamiao's $0.99. Yahamiao's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Bodcat Notebook is free to download; Yahamiao costs $0.99 up front. Bodcat Notebook sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $29.99 per year and Yahamiao sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bodcat Notebook ships an update every 3 days, Yahamiao every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bodcat Notebook | Yahamiao |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bodcat-notebook/id6794391438/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 5 days |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 11 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Beijing Huichengjia Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/6789581169) | [Kunhong pang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1156464800) |

## What reviewers say

### Bodcat Notebook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bodcat-notebook/id6794391438)

A private, encrypted journaling and note-taking app designed for personal reflection and sensitive records. It offers AI-assisted suggestions and organization tools, with optional PRO features available via subscription.

**Highlights:** Encrypted notes and journal entries, Organize with notebooks and tags, Privacy-first design, AI-assisted suggestions, iCloud Drive backup, Empathy Studio and Decoder

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bodcat PRO Yearly | $29.99 | per year |


### Yahamiao

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yahamiao/id6807027551)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Witch Hat | $0.99 | one-time |
| Moon Hat | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tea Garden Retreat | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pumpkin Hat | $0.99 | one-time |
| Apple Hat | $0.99 | one-time |
| Sailor Collar | $0.99 | one-time |
| Citrus Hat | $0.99 | one-time |
| Fish Pendant | $0.99 | one-time |
| Lace Collar | $0.99 | one-time |
| Seaside Retreat | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bodcat Notebook free?

Bodcat Notebook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Yahamiao free?

Yahamiao costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Do Bodcat Notebook or Yahamiao have ads?

Neither Bodcat Notebook nor Yahamiao shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bodcat Notebook or Yahamiao?

Bodcat Notebook ships an update every 3 days, and Yahamiao every 5 days. Most recently, Bodcat Notebook was updated on October 24, 2026 and Yahamiao on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*