Comparison

BNOTE vs Spare Me Lite

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

Head to head
About

BNOTE

Track scores for various sports like billiards and bowling with graphical representations and PDF exports. Offers iCloud backup and PC data editing via iTunes file sharing. An optional add-on removes ads and restrictions.

Highlights
  • Score recording for billiards (Self Count9)
  • Pin recording for bowling
  • Current frame scoring system support
  • Graphical score representation
  • PDF score list export
  • iCloud backup and data transfer
  • iTunes file sharing for PC editing
Features
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● New features " Watch ads, start trial" button has been added. You can experience the official version for up to 6 hours without adding an add-on. ● Previous new features ·You can now record a score for "Self Count9"(billiards). What is "Self Count9"? This is a practical game where you can score the ability of 9-ball. When practicing alone, please give it a try! ※Record Bowlards and Self Count9 in separate Notebooks. ·Pin recording is now possible. Turn on "Record Pin" on the setting screen. (For bowling only) ·Supports the current frame scoring system. This is a new score calculation method adopted at the 2018 Asian Games. (For bowling only) ● Features · Graphical representation of the score · PDF of the corresponding score list · The iCloud backup, Can transfer data to other devices. · The iTunes file sharing, I can be done with a PC(EXCEL) score Add / Edit. ● add-on (purchase official version) · remove Ads · Release of restrictions (10 score restrictions, 2 note restrictions, etc.) [Contact Us | Support] mailto:bnoteg@gmail.com Please contact us by email from "Contact | Support" on the app's settings screen.

About

Spare Me Lite

This app helps bowlers track their scores and analyze their performance to improve. It offers detailed statistics on strikes, spares, and pin conversions, along with a ball speed calculator. Users can manage practice sessions and leagues, with options for cloud backups and data transfer.

Highlights
  • Score keeping
  • Strike and spare tracking
  • Ball speed calculator
  • Pins left standing stats
  • Sortable score results
  • Database backup
  • Data transfer
Features
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Spare Me Lite is a bowling score keeper, tracker and statistical reporting tool, that will reveal patterns within your game for scoring improvements leading to greater enjoyment on the lanes. The app is easy to use and only requires minimal set up before you're up and running. Score keeping is as simple as keying in first ball count and pins left on the deck. Once your game is completed, save score and then dig into the details. Enter as many bowlers, leagues and practice sessions as desired and track each independently or combined. With Spare Me Lite, only one bowler can be scored at a time. For multiple bowler scoring (teams), Bowling ball targeting (3 point targeting and various other targeting methods), Baker Scoring and League Secretary, please check out the full version of Spare Me. The database engine supporting the app is robust, expandable and portable, which allows for unique analytics, future functionality, extensive history and operational recovery (backups and restores). Spare Me Lite includes: - Score keeping - Strike, spare, open, split and pin conversation rates - Ball speed calculator - Pins left standing stats for 7 and 8 first ball open frames - Sortable score results by bowler, league or practice session - Complete 3 game series score sheet - Average pins per frame chart - Database backup to Cloud or on device - Data transfer to new device or to the full version of Spare Me Spare Me (full version) includes all the above plus: - Multi-function app for individuals and multiple bowlers, high school/collegiate competition and bowling leagues - Multiply player tracking (up to 5 per game), great for teams - Bowling Ball Targeting - League Secretary, includes all you need to record league play and create standings sheets - Baker Scoring System for 2, 3 or 5 bowlers per game, plus statistics - Handicap tracking - Bowling ball entry and statistics - Scoring trends - Score probability and dispersions - Future estimations (what-if scenarios) - Data export in csv format (i.e., Excel) - Share score sheet with friends, family or fellow bowlers Future considerations for Spare Me: - Bowling ball management improvements - Oil patterns, house and sport - Suggestions welcomed… For questions, comments and support reach us at sparemeservice@gmail.com. Please allow 24-48 hours for response.

Screenshots

BNOTE4 screens
Spare Me Lite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Spare Me Lite at 100% against BNOTE's 48%. Spare Me Lite also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). BNOTE's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price 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. BNOTE sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Spare Me Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BNOTE holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spare Me Lite has 15 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 48% of BNOTE's written reviews are positive against 100% of Spare Me Lite's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BNOTE ships an update every 3 months, Spare Me Lite monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
BNOTE versus Spare Me Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBNOTESpare Me Lite
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.7 (15 ratings)
Positive reviews48.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings215 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.511.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB78 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerminoru takeuchiVito Sassone

Customer experience

BNOTE

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive48.3%
Neutral20.7%
Negative31.0%

Spare Me Lite

All ratings15 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

BNOTE

One-time1
  • Purchase Official Version$3.99
None

Spare Me Lite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BNOTE free?
BNOTE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Spare Me Lite free?
Spare Me Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BNOTE or Spare Me Lite?
BNOTE is rated higher. BNOTE averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Spare Me Lite averages 4.7 from 15 ratings.
Do BNOTE or Spare Me Lite have ads?
BNOTE shows ads; Spare Me Lite does not.
Which is updated more often, BNOTE or Spare Me Lite?
BNOTE ships an update every 3 months, and Spare Me Lite monthly. Most recently, BNOTE was updated on November 1, 2026 and Spare Me Lite on November 3, 2026.

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