Memo Pad vs Character Count Note
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Easy note search
- Customizable themes and fonts
- Sort notes by date
- Share notes to other apps
- Tablet optimized design
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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.
Character Count Note
This app offers advanced note-taking and to-do list functionalities with features like auto-save, character counting, and flashcard creation. It supports HTML insertion, dual-screen mode for web browsing while editing, and quick input of frequently used text.
- Auto-saving memos
- Customizable character counting
- Search, replace, and text-to-speech
- Tag management and password protection
- Flashcard creation and review
- Dual-screen editing mode
- HTML insertion
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Advanced Notes & Todo List App Make your daily notes more convenient and faster. A multifunctional memo app with simple controls and powerful features, including auto-save, tag management, HTML insertion, flashcard creation, and more. -------------------- Core Features -------------------- - Auto-saving your memos - Character count (customizable counting mode) - Search, replace, and text-to-speech - Send or copy memos - Tag management and password protection - One-tap input for frequently used text - Save and restore editing history - Dual-screen mode (edit while browsing the web) - Insert HTML code (headings, highlights, etc.) - Works as a todo or checklist app - Create and review flashcards -------------------- Quick Access Buttons -------------------- [Favorite Buttons] - Insert your favorite phrases or symbols with one tap - Easily input numbers like 1, 2, 3... or (1), (2)... [Search / Replace Button] - Search text content - Supports single or bulk replacement [Undo / Redo Buttons] - Revert to previous state or redo the action [History Button] - Automatically saves version history for safe recovery -------------------- Editing Modes -------------------- [HTML Insertion Mode] - Add headings and highlights with pre-made HTML templates [Split-Screen Mode] - Edit notes while viewing a web page [Standard Mode] - Clean, distraction-free editing screen * Swipe sideways to switch modes -------------------- Quick Notes (List Input) -------------------- - Rapidly enter multiple items in list format - Easily switch lists by horizontal scrolling -------------------- Flashcard Mode -------------------- [Create Flashcards] - Add multiple items quickly using list input - No need to switch screens for each entry [View Flashcards] - Tap center to reveal answers - Questions in black, answers in red [Use Cases] - Vocabulary, kanji, history Q&A, math, formulas, and more - Great for personal quiz creation -------------------- Other Features -------------------- - Sort memos - Partial or full deletion - Change font size and background color (in settings) -------------------- Memo Screen Guide -------------------- [Keyboard Buttons] - [Star]: Register and reuse common phrases - [*], [-]: Quickly insert symbols - Automatically insert "-" on new lines (optional) [Top Bar Functions] - [Check]: Save to history - [Box]: Search and text-to-speech - [Title]: Editable title - [Send]: Share or copy memo [Character Counter] - Tap the counter to switch count mode Enjoy your note-taking life!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Character Count Note at 5.0 against Memo Pad's 4.6. Character Count Note also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 79%). Memo Pad's advantage is ratings volume (427 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Memo Pad sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month and Character Count Note sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Character Count Note holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Memo Pad has 427 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Memo Pad's written reviews are positive against 100% of Character Count Note's.
Memo Pad ships an update every 6 weeks, Character Count Note every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Memo Pad | Character Count Note |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (427 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 79.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 427 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | woodsmall inc. | Foodmenu.world Inc. |
Customer experience
Memo Pad
Character Count Note
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
Character Count Note
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Memo Pad
- Monthly plan$0.491 Month
- 6 months plan$2.996 Months
- Annual plan$5.991 Year
- Pay in full$7.99
Character Count Note
- Get 100 coin$0.99
- Get600coins$3.99
Questions
Is Memo Pad free?
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