Comparison

Netacho vs Afterwise

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

Head to head
About

Netacho

Features
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Netacho is a notebook for the things you want to talk about later and the ideas that pop into your head, saved in just a few words. Something funny happens, but when you finally see your friends, it's gone. A great idea comes to you, but it slips away while you're trying to write it all out. Netacho helps you hold on to those small moments. All you need is a short phrase that will jog your memory later. Like a comedian's notebook of material, you can slowly build up everyday stories, conversation topics, dreams, realizations, and pages worth keeping. JUST A FEW WORDS The input field sits at the bottom of the screen, so you can write with one hand and save with a single tap. You can also dictate by voice. ONE TAP WHEN YOU'VE TOLD IT Tap the circle next to any note to mark it as told. Untold topics and ones you've already shared stay clearly apart, so you're less likely to tell the same story twice. BROWSE BY CATEGORY Each category shows how many topics you haven't told yet, next to the total. Open one, and your untold notes are always at the top, with favorites first. Notes with photos can be viewed side by side in gallery view. FLIP THROUGH LIKE A NOTEBOOK Each note opens like a page in a notebook. Swipe left or right to move to the next one, and edit the text right where it is. Changes are saved automatically. ORGANIZE YOUR WAY Add your own categories and pick from eight colors to tell them apart. A note can belong to more than one category. You can even create your own statuses, like "In progress," to fit the way you work. RIGHT FROM YOUR HOME SCREEN Tap the widget to save a note by voice. The widget also shows how many untold topics you have. LINKS AND PHOTOS TOO Share any page from Safari to save it instantly, with its title and thumbnail captured automatically. You can attach up to five photos to a note. All your notes are stored on your iPhone. Every day is full of small moments that photos miss and thoughts that live only in your head. Save them in a few words before they fade.

About

Afterwise

Features
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Afterwise: Set a "day to look back" for your decisions—we don't choose for you; we help you compare with reality when that day arrives. Log context, options, and expectations. Set a 30- or 90-day review (or more). Get a local reminder when it's due. Optionally write a sealed letter to your future self—private until review day, then open it first and record what really happened. Why Afterwise • Sealed letters + opening ritual—capture how you thought, not a rewritten memory • Review-day lock: no early opening or formal review before the due day • Home Screen countdown widget; calendar widgets for review days (no titles or letter content) • In-app review calendar; optional iPhone Calendar sync; .ics export • Privacy share cards after sealing or review (private by default) • Local-first; optional iCloud; no account • Insights & bias snapshot—not AI advice Core loop: log → set review → sealed letter (optional) → open on due day → review → learn Good for: job moves, relationships, major purchases, startup and investing choices Free • 25 decisions; 30/90-day reviews • Sealed letters (~200 chars, 1 photo); revisit opened letters • Review calendar, optional calendar sync, calendar widgets, .ics export • Batch due reviews; Markdown export; CSV/MD import • Basic insights; one re-review per decision • English / 简体 / 繁体 Pro • Unlimited decisions; 90/365/custom cycles; letter per cycle • Letters ~1,000 chars, up to 9 photos • Stronger reminders; full bias report; annual/quarterly reports & share cards • Templates; unlimited tags & moods; app lock (Face ID / passcode) • CSV/PDF/long image/ZIP export; ritual skins; yearbook pages • Widget ritual layout & Live Activity (never shows letter content) Privacy: On your device; optional iCloud. Not uploaded to Afterwise servers. Subscriptions: Charged to your Apple ID at purchase. Auto-renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Privacy Policy: https://mapleleaf99.github.io/afterwisePrivacyPolicy/#en Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Netacho4 screens
Afterwise4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Netacho at none against Afterwise's 2. Afterwise's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 9 days) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Afterwise sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Netacho asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Netacho ships an update every 9 days, Afterwise every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Netacho versus Afterwise: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNetachoAfterwise
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS1717.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKohei Ishikawa飞锋 郭

In-app purchases

None

Netacho

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Afterwise

Subscriptions2
  • Afterwise Pro Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Afterwise Pro Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Netacho free?
Netacho is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Afterwise free?
Afterwise is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Netacho or Afterwise have ads?
Neither Netacho nor Afterwise shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Netacho or Afterwise?
Netacho ships an update every 9 days, and Afterwise every 3 days. Most recently, Netacho was updated on October 14, 2026 and Afterwise on October 10, 2026.

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