Comparison

Memo Pad vs MemoTaro

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

Head to head
About

Memo Pad

This is a straightforward and visually appealing notepad application. It allows users to quickly jot down ideas, tasks, or lists and find them later with a search function. Users can also customize the appearance and share content with other applications.

Highlights
  • Easy note search
  • Customizable themes and fonts
  • Sort notes by date
  • Share notes to other apps
  • Tablet optimized design
Features
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A simple and easy to use notepad. - Find notes easily using the search function - Easily sort information according to conditions of your choosing - Customize theme colors and font size - Link to other apps easily with a single tap Ideas, tasks, shopping list, e-mail, please use such as in the message. Facebook, it can be shared Twitter, such as e-mail. Creation date, you can sort by modified date. Also I can easily search past notes. [Main Functions] - Search - Share - Display Order - Designed for tablets URL Scheme: woodsmall-memopad:// Made in Japan. © woodsmall inc.

About

MemoTaro

Securely store your notes with a password lock and biometric authentication. Easily organize, edit, and share your memos with intuitive drag-and-drop and swipe gestures. Find information quickly with powerful search and customize your viewing experience with font settings.

Highlights
  • Password lock with Touch ID/Face ID
  • Drag-and-drop memo organization
  • Swipe to delete notes
  • Direct sharing to messages, mail, social media
  • Memo search and character search
  • Customizable font size and color
Features
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MemoTaro is a memo app with ease of operation, utility, password lock function.  Compatible with Touch ID / Face ID. ◆ Password lock function: · Password lock can be selected. · When lock setting is done, it will be locked when in the background etc so it is safe.  Compatible with Touch ID / Face ID. ◆ Editing function: · Movement of memo is possible by drag & drop. Deleting notes can also be done with swipe, and operability is simplified. · Because you can lock the edits, if you keep the important memo locked, you can prevent mistakes that you accidentally erase. · Selective deletion, all deletion function is also installed ◆ Activity function: · Functions that can post directly to messages, mail, LINE, Twitter etc. ◆ Search refinement function: · It is also possible to narrow down the target memo and display it by entering a search word. ◆ Character search function on the edit screen: ・Even if you write a lot of notes, it is easy to find where you wrote it. ◆ Font setting: The font size and font color (select from black and gray) of the list screen and memo edit screen can be changed. * The maximum number of characters that can be entered in one memo is 100,000 (6.0 or later). * When you delete an application, the saved memo data will be deleted. * If the password becomes unknown, third parties can not invalidate the lock, so please be careful when managing the setting. ◆ Note: Ads will be hidden if you pay.

Screenshots

Memo Pad4 screens
MemoTaro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MemoTaro at every 9 days against Memo Pad's every 6 weeks. MemoTaro also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.6). Memo Pad's advantage is ratings volume (435 vs 13) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Memo Pad sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month and MemoTaro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MemoTaro holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Memo Pad has 435 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Memo Pad ships an update every 6 weeks, MemoTaro every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Memo Pad versus MemoTaro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMemo PadMemoTaro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (435 ratings)4.9 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings435 — better13
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerwoodsmall inc.Masashi Sasaoka

Customer experience

Memo Pad

All ratings427 ratings
Positive89.7%
Neutral4.7%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews573 reviews
Positive76.4%
Neutral7.9%
Negative15.7%

MemoTaro

All ratings13 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Memo Pad

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Notes sometimes disappearing after updates
  • Password/fingerprint login not working consistently

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add ability to add photos or files
  • Implement alphabetical sorting of notes
  • Improve cursor control for editing
  • Provide cloud sync across devices

MemoTaro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Memo Pad

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly plan$0.491 Month
  • 6 months plan$2.996 Months
  • Annual plan$5.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pay in full$7.99
1 purchases

MemoTaro

One-time1
  • Ad-free$1.99

Questions

Is Memo Pad free?
Memo Pad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MemoTaro free?
MemoTaro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Memo Pad or MemoTaro?
MemoTaro is rated higher. Memo Pad averages 4.6 out of 5 from 435 ratings, while MemoTaro averages 4.9 from 13 ratings.
Do Memo Pad or MemoTaro have ads?
Both Memo Pad and MemoTaro show ads.
Which is updated more often, Memo Pad or MemoTaro?
Memo Pad ships an update every 6 weeks, and MemoTaro every 9 days. Most recently, Memo Pad was updated on October 24, 2026 and MemoTaro on October 24, 2026.

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