Comparison

Memo Pad vs Shelve It

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

Shelve It

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Shelve It is a personal app for saving and organizing the things you want to keep. Save links, notes, text, images, videos, PDFs, and files in one place. Organize everything with folders, tags, colors, reminders, and search. Save articles for offline reading, highlight passages, add notes, and keep sensitive items locked with a PIN. You can also share content into Shelve It from other apps, paste from the clipboard, capture photos or videos, and restore your library from local backups. Optional encrypted backups are supported. Free version includes a limited number of items. Lifetime Unlock removes the item limit with a one-time purchase.

Screenshots

Memo Pad4 screens
Shelve It4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Shelve It at none against Memo Pad's shown. Memo Pad's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, in-app purchases 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

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 Shelve It sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Memo Pad versus Shelve It: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMemo PadShelve It
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (427 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews76.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings427 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerwoodsmall inc.Michael Lee

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

Shelve It

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

Shelve It

One-time1
  • Lifetime Unlock$3.99

Questions

Is Memo Pad free?
Memo Pad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shelve It free?
Shelve It is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Memo Pad or Shelve It have ads?
Memo Pad shows ads; Shelve It does not.

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