# note（ノート） vs コグニティブ・フォートトーク

The clearest difference is rating: note（ノート） at 4.7 against コグニティブ・フォートトーク's 4.0. note（ノート） also leads on ratings volume (197 vs 3). コグニティブ・フォートトーク's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 13) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. note（ノート） sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. コグニティブ・フォートトーク asks for nothing beyond the download.

note（ノート） holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: note（ノート） has 197 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 47% and 47% positive.

note（ノート） ships an update every 2 weeks, コグニティブ・フォートトーク every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | note（ノート） | コグニティブ・フォートトーク |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (197 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note/id906581110/reviews)** | [4.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1209577430/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **197** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 46.7% of reviews | **47.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 90 MB | 1.5 GB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [note inc. (Tokyo)](https://appshunter.io/developer/636423901) | [Cognitive Research Laboratories, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/324078364) |

## What reviewers say

### note（ノート）

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note/id906581110)

A media platform for creators and their supporters. Discover new content, connect with interesting people, and share your passions. Build communities around shared interests and expand your creative network.

**Highlights:** Post your passions and thoughts, Read articles from favorite creators, Create article collections (magazines), Connect with like-minded individuals via memberships, Discover new content and creators

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ポイント100 | $0.99 | one-time |
| ポイント300 | $2.99 | one-time |
| ポイント500 | $3.99 | one-time |
| ポイント700 | $5.99 | one-time |
| ポイント1030 | $8.99 | one-time |
| ポイント2070 | $17.99 | one-time |
| ポイント3140 | $24.99 | one-time |
| ポイント5260 | $39.99 | one-time |
| ポイント10550 | $89.99 | one-time |
| ポイント21100 | $179.99 | one-time |
| ポイント31650 | $299.99 | one-time |
| ポイント52750 | $399.99 | one-time |
| ポイント105500 | $899.99 | one-time |


### コグニティブ・フォートトーク

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1209577430)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is note（ノート） free?

note（ノート） is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is コグニティブ・フォートトーク free?

コグニティブ・フォートトーク is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, note（ノート） or コグニティブ・フォートトーク?

note（ノート） is rated higher. note（ノート） averages 4.7 out of 5 from 197 ratings, while コグニティブ・フォートトーク averages 4.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do note（ノート） or コグニティブ・フォートトーク have ads?

Neither note（ノート） nor コグニティブ・フォートトーク shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, note（ノート） or コグニティブ・フォートトーク?

note（ノート） ships an update every 2 weeks, and コグニティブ・フォートトーク every 2 days. Most recently, note（ノート） was updated on September 24, 2026 and コグニティブ・フォートトーク on September 12, 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.*