Comparison

note(ノート) vs Commune

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

Head to head
About

note(ノート)

A media platform for creators and their supporters to share and discover content. Connect with like-minded individuals through memberships and explore diverse creative works.

Highlights
  • Create and publish content
  • Read articles from creators
  • Curate articles into magazines
  • Connect via creator memberships
  • Discover new creators and content
Features
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note(ノート)は、創作をする人、それを応援する人のためのメディアプラットフォームです。 https://note.com/ さまざまな思いを持ったクリエイターが混ざり合って、好きなものを見つけたり、おもしろい人に出会えたりするチャンスが広がっています。 noteでできること ・自分の好きなことや伝えたいことを投稿する ・好きなクリエイターの記事を読む ・記事をまとめたマガジンをつくる ・同じ趣味や思いを持った人と、メンバーシップでつながる いっしょに、創作の輪を広げていきましょう!

About

Commune

This app provides a customer success portal where users can interact with like-minded community members. Engage by liking and commenting on posts, asking questions, and participating in discussions. Invitations are required for access.

Highlights
  • Customer Success Portal
  • Community Interaction
  • Like and Comment on Posts
  • Ask Questions
  • Invitation Required Access
Features
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Get your customer Success Portal with Commune! Invitations are required to use this app. All your customers can Interact with like-minded community members by liking and commenting on posts, asking questions, and so much more. Contact support@commune.us for inquiries and product support.

Screenshots

note(ノート)4 screens
Commune3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Commune at none against note(ノート)'s 10. Commune also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). note(ノート)'s advantage is review sentiment (46% vs 11%) and ratings volume (207 vs 1). On price, 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. note(ノート) sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Commune asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Commune holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: note(ノート) has 207 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 46% of note(ノート)'s written reviews are positive against 11% of Commune's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

note(ノート) ships an update every 2 weeks, Commune monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
note(ノート) versus Commune: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameternote(ノート)Commune
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (207 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews45.9% of reviews — better11.1% of reviews
Number of ratings207 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB80 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developernote inc. (Tokyo)Commune Inc.

Customer experience

note(ノート)

All ratings206 ratings
Positive93.7%
Neutral2.4%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews61 reviews
Positive45.9%
Neutral14.8%
Negative39.3%

Commune

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive11.1%
Neutral11.1%
Negative77.8%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

note(ノート)

One-time10
  • ポイント100$0.99
  • ポイント300$2.99
  • ポイント500$3.99
Show 7 more
  • ポイント700$5.99
  • ポイント1030$8.99
  • ポイント2070$17.99
  • ポイント3140$24.99
  • ポイント5260$39.99
  • ポイント10550$89.99
  • ポイント21100$179.99
None

Commune

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is note(ノート) free?
note(ノート) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Commune free?
Commune is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, note(ノート) or Commune?
Commune is rated higher. note(ノート) averages 4.7 out of 5 from 207 ratings, while Commune averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do note(ノート) or Commune have ads?
Neither note(ノート) nor Commune shows ads.
Which is updated more often, note(ノート) or Commune?
note(ノート) ships an update every 2 weeks, and Commune monthly. Most recently, note(ノート) was updated on November 11, 2026 and Commune on November 2, 2026.

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