note（ノート） vs Commune
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
note（ノート）
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.
- 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
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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！
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.
- Customer Success Portal
- Community Interaction
- Like and Comment on Posts
- Ask Questions
- Invitation Required Access
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: note（ノート） at 47% against Commune's 11%. note（ノート） also leads on ratings volume (197 vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). Commune's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 13) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). 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
Both are free to download. note（ノート） sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Commune asks for nothing beyond the download.
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 197 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 47% 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.
note（ノート） ships an update every 2 weeks, Commune monthly. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.
| Parameter | note（ノート） | Commune |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (197 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 46.7% of reviews — better | 11.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 197 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 90 MB | 80 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | note inc. (Tokyo) | Commune Inc. |
Customer experience
note（ノート）
Commune
In-app purchases
note（ノート）
- ポイント100$0.99
- ポイント300$2.99
- ポイント500$3.99
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- 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
- ポイント31650$299.99
- ポイント52750$399.99
- ポイント105500$899.99
Commune
No in-app purchases
