# Pastel Keyboard vs mimi

The clearest difference is rating: mimi at 4.8 against Pastel Keyboard's 4.2. mimi also leads on review sentiment (92% vs 56%) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pastel Keyboard sells 36 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and mimi sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

mimi holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: mimi has 8K ratings behind it against 853, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Pastel Keyboard's written reviews are positive against 92% of mimi's.

Pastel Keyboard ships an update every 2 months, mimi monthly. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pastel Keyboard | mimi |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (853 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pastel-keyboard-vip-premium/id943286766/reviews) | **[4.8 (8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mimi-cute-notes/id1506524969/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 853 | **8K** |
| Positive reviews | 55.8% of reviews | **92.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 236 MB | 246 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [i-App Creation Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/360704053) | [Masaki Yoshihisa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1168264894) |

## What reviewers say

### Pastel Keyboard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pastel-keyboard-vip-premium/id943286766)

This app offers a vast collection of over 15,000 cute and animated keyboard themes for iOS devices. It includes features like quick text, a built-in calculator, and translation capabilities, all accessible directly from the keyboard.

**Highlights:** 15,000+ cute keyboard themes, Animated weather themes, QuickText for saved phrases, Built-in calculator, In-keyboard translation, Customizable fonts and stickers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (36)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Crafter Unlimited - Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| VIP PREMIUM THEMES - Monthly | $4.49 | per month |
| VIP PREMIUM THEMES - Monthly | $4.49 | per month |
| VIP PREMIUM+ TRANSLATE - Month | $8.49 | per month |
| VIP PREMIUM THEMES - Yearly | $47.99 | per year |
| VIP PREMIUM+ TRANSLATE - Year | $94.99 | per year |
| Keyboard Pack 69 | $0.99 | one-time |
| BearPlease more sweet | $1.99 | one-time |
| Strawberry Lover | $1.99 | one-time |
| Little Amiko : Picnic | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bubble Milk Tea & Sweets 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Muffin Bear :  Little Cute | $1.99 | one-time |
| Butterclub : pastel club | $1.99 | one-time |
| Oh Strawberry | $1.99 | one-time |
| Chocolate 4 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Fruity | $1.99 | one-time |
| Keyboard Pack 69 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Miku Miku | $1.99 | one-time |
| Sweets Sweets | $1.99 | one-time |
| Ice Cream Cafe | $1.99 | one-time |
| Beary Bunny Cute | $1.99 | one-time |
| cuddly bear | $1.99 | one-time |
| Keyboard Pack 59 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Crafter_53: Ojipan - Pink | $1.99 | one-time |
| Chocolate 3 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Lovely Peachy | $1.99 | one-time |
| I Teddy You | $1.99 | one-time |
| Wow Strawberry | $1.99 | one-time |
| Chocolate 5 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Peachy Peachy | $1.99 | one-time |
| Chocolate 6 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pinkaholic | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pastel Rainbow | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pastel Desserts | $2.99 | one-time |
| My Melody Special Desserts | $2.99 | one-time |
| MaCaChan Special | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💕 Cute and aesthetic keyboards
- 🎨 Variety of color options
- 👍 Some free keyboards available

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Most keyboards require payment
- 🚫 Limited free keyboard options
- 🤔 Confusing to use/download keyboards
- 🐛 Reported app crashes and bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Purchased keyboards not restoring after reinstall
- App crashing frequently
- Keyboard not working as expected

**Requested features**

- More free keyboard options
- Ability to create custom keyboards
- Improved keyboard download/installation process
- Better autocorrect and typing features


### mimi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mimi-cute-notes/id1506524969)

Personalize your notes with a variety of cute themes and customizable text styles. Organize your thoughts into notebooks, create to-do lists, and format text with lists and special character recognition. Unlock premium stickers with a subscription.

**Highlights:** Cute note themes, Customizable text styling, Checkable to-do lists, Organize notes in notebooks, Special character highlighting, In-app web browser

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $25.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Cute and aesthetically pleasing design
- 💡 Highly customizable with various themes, fonts, and colors
- 🚀 Simple and easy to use
- 🔒 Ability to lock notes and the entire app
- 👍 Organized with different notebooks and folders

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paid subscription required for some stickers and features
- 🐛 Occasional autocorrect and formatting issues
- 🔍 Lack of search functionality
- 🔍 Inability to sort or organize notes chronologically

**Reported bugs**

- Notes sometimes get moved to the top unexpectedly
- Certain font styles have compatibility issues

**Requested features**

- Add ability to import photos and images
- Implement cloud sync and backup functionality
- Allow custom themes and background creation
- Add more organizational tools like tags and filters


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pastel Keyboard free?

Pastel Keyboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is mimi free?

mimi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pastel Keyboard or mimi?

mimi is rated higher. Pastel Keyboard averages 4.2 out of 5 from 853 ratings, while mimi averages 4.8 from 8K ratings.

### Do Pastel Keyboard or mimi have ads?

Pastel Keyboard shows ads; mimi does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pastel Keyboard or mimi?

Pastel Keyboard ships an update every 2 months, and mimi monthly. Most recently, Pastel Keyboard was updated on October 29, 2026 and mimi on October 29, 2026.

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