Memo Pad vs DocLens
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.
DocLens
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Scan any letter, receipt or contract into a clean PDF, then let AI read it for you: ask a question, get the summary, pull out the totals. No ads, and no account needed. SCAN IN SECONDS - Edges are found and straightened automatically - Multi-page scanning into one PDF - Import photos from your library - On-device text recognition on every page - Free, with unlimited scans ASK YOUR DOCUMENTS ANYTHING (PRO) - "Can I end my tenancy early?" Get the answer, not the small print - Summaries of long contracts and letters, with the key points - Pull out dates, totals, names and reference numbers, then copy them or export to CSV - Translate scanned letters into more than 50 languages - Try it free: your first 3 AI actions are on us KEEP IT ALL IN ONE PLACE - Folders, stars and search - Sort by date, name or size - Recycle bin for anything deleted by mistake - Face ID lock keeps your library private PRIVATE BY DESIGN - Your scans are stored on your iPhone - No ads, ever - Use DocLens without an account; sign in only if you want to FREE AND PRO DocLens is free to download and scanning is unlimited. The free plan includes 5 PDF shares a month and 3 AI actions. DocLens Pro unlocks unlimited sharing and AI on every document. Pro is available monthly or yearly, with a free trial for new subscribers. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel any time in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://eduard-vlase.com/mobile-apps/doclens/privacy/ Questions or feedback? support@eduard-vlase.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: DocLens at none against Memo Pad's shown. DocLens also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). Memo Pad's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). 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
Both are free to download. Memo Pad sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month and DocLens sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Memo Pad ships an update every 6 weeks, DocLens every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Memo Pad | DocLens |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (435 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 76.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 435 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | woodsmall inc. | Mario-Eduard Vlase |
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
DocLens
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
DocLens
- DocLens AI Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- DocLens Pro Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- DocLens AI Annual7 Days trial$19.991 Year
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- DocLens Pro Annual7 Days trial$44.991 Year









