Comparison

Memo Pad vs WeNote

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

WeNote

This app allows you to create colorful notes, to-do lists, and shopping lists. Organize your thoughts with labels, attach media, and set reminders. It offers privacy features like PIN locking and offline functionality.

Highlights
  • Create color notes and to-do lists
  • Organize with labels and colors
  • Attach photos and voice recordings
  • Set customizable reminders
  • Secure notes with PIN/fingerprint lock
  • Offline functionality
  • Calendar with holiday display
Features
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# Simple notepad & memo. Take notes, shopping list, to-do list, calendar, reminder WeNote - Notes,To-do,Calendar is a simple and awesome note taking app. You can create color notes, to do lists, shopping lists, reminders, and calendars quickly. Users love WeNote® as their life organizer, work planner, or study note app. Note taking with WeNote® is easier than any other notepad, memo app. When you write down memos, emails, phone numbers, messages, cooking recipes, diary, journal, shopping lists, and to do list, you will realize this is a good notes taking app. WeNote® is a privacy-focused notepad. WeNote® can work offline perfectly, even without an Internet connection. No login is required. Lock notes and to do list via PIN, pattern, password, or fingerprint, to protect confidential information. # How to Take a Note? WeNote® can act as a simple word processing app. You can type unlimited characters. After saving the note, you can pin it to the top screen, check off, password lock, share or delete through the menu. # How to Make Todo List or Shopping List? In to-do list mode, you can add an unlimited checklist. Arrange their order with a simple tap and move. When finishing with an item, you can perform a simple tap to strikethrough it. # Features • Create color notes and todo list • Organize memo using label & color • Labels designed as tabs, to let you swipe between notes at blazing fast speed • Attach photos and images into notebook • Voice recording allows hands-free note taking. You can add unlimited voice recordings into notepad • Pin important notes to the top. You will not miss out on any important thing • Place a sticky note widget on your Home Screen. View and access your note directly from Home Screen • Secure lock notes and keep them private • The completed to-do list will move to the bottom of the checklist • Customize notes via various fonts, viewing modes, sorting modes • 13 different app color themes to make notebook looks great • Unlimited notes color choices • Reminders memo and calendar • Powerful notes reminder. Notepad able to repeat daily, weekly, monthly, yearly, and highly customizable. Never miss anything from the notebook • Show holidays on the calendar notes, which supports up to 250 countries, 3,680 states & provinces • Secure sync to iCloud. Never lose any notes • Local backup and restore to keep notes safe • Share notes to email, SMS, social networking & messaging apps • Undo/ redo enables mistake correction during note typing • Convert URL and phone number to clickable links • Export notes to PDF • Search notes and todo list, instantly # Color Notes This notebook can categorize notes into different colors. Manage notes with 12 pre-defined beautiful colors. WeNote® also provides an unlimited favorite color. # Notes Category WeNote® allows you to categorize notes by creating labels. Labels can display as Tabs. # Calendar Memo This notepad has a calendar. You can write a memo and create a reminder in the calendar. Due to its remarkable easy-to-use built-in calendar, you can use WeNote® as agenda planner and family organizer. Either plan next trip itinerary or schedule business meetings. # Secure Lock to Keep Notebook Private This notepad can secure lock and keep notes private. Either lock a note or lock the entire app to keep the notebook safe. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Memo Pad4 screens
WeNote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: WeNote at 4.8 against Memo Pad's 4.6. WeNote also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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 WeNote sells 19 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

WeNote holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 427 and 1K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Memo Pad's written reviews are positive against 86% of WeNote's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Memo Pad ships an update every 6 weeks, WeNote every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Memo Pad versus WeNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMemo PadWeNote
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (427 ratings)4.8 (1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews79.3% of reviews86.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4271K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerwoodsmall inc.Yan Cheng Cheok

Customer experience

Memo Pad

All ratings427 ratings
Positive89.7%
Neutral4.7%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews241 reviews
Positive79.3%
Neutral7.1%
Negative13.7%

WeNote

All ratings1,016 ratings
Positive96.3%
Neutral1.7%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews351 reviews
Positive86.0%
Neutral6.0%
Negative8.0%

User reviews

Memo Pad

From 427 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • 🚀 Efficient for quick notes
  • 🔒 Secure with password protection
  • 📝 Helpful for reminders and to-do lists

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
  • 🔍 Difficulty locating specific notes
  • 💰 Intrusive ads in free version
  • 🔒 Lack of sync between devices

WeNote

From 1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • ❤️ Loved the app
  • 👍 Easy to use and organize
  • 🎨 Customizable colors and layouts
  • 📆 Helpful calendar and reminders
  • 🔒 Ability to lock notes

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Paid features like dark mode and iCloud sync
  • ⚠️ Occasional sync issues between devices
  • 🔍 Lack of search functionality

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

WeNote

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Repeated prompts for reviews
  • Checklist items not updating properly
  • Reminders not always triggering

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add undo/redo functionality
  • Improve calendar integration to show note details
  • Provide more font and formatting options
  • Allow sharing and collaboration on notes

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
19 purchases

WeNote

Subscriptions6
  • Premium7 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Ad-free$2.991 Month
  • Premium$2.991 Month
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  • Premium7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Premium$24.991 Year
  • Premium7 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time13
  • Color$7.99
  • Recording$7.99
  • Sticky note$7.99
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  • Undo redo$7.99
  • PDF$7.99
  • App icon$7.99
  • Select$7.99
  • Draw & write$7.99
  • Theme$7.99
  • Label$7.99
  • Font$7.99
  • iCloud sync$14.99
  • Combo$34.99

Questions

Is Memo Pad free?
Memo Pad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WeNote free?
WeNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Memo Pad or WeNote?
WeNote is rated higher. Memo Pad averages 4.6 out of 5 from 427 ratings, while WeNote averages 4.8 from 1K ratings.
Do Memo Pad or WeNote have ads?
Both Memo Pad and WeNote show ads.
Which is updated more often, Memo Pad or WeNote?
Memo Pad ships an update every 6 weeks, and WeNote every 2 weeks. Most recently, Memo Pad was updated on September 24, 2026 and WeNote on September 22, 2026.

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