Comparison

Memo Pad vs Kinotes

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

Kinotes

Features
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Turn your voice into organized notes automatically. Kinotes is the AI note taker that listens while you talk. Record a thought, a meeting, or a lecture, and Kinotes transcribes your speech to text in seconds, writes a clean summary, and pulls out your action items as ready-made tasks. Stop typing. Start talking. WHY KINOTES • AI VOICE NOTES — Tap record, speak naturally. Kinotes turns messy voice memos into structured, searchable notes with titles, summaries, and key points. • FAST, ACCURATE TRANSCRIPTION — Speech-to-text in seconds, with on-device transcription that works even offline. Your voice recorder, dictation tool, and transcriber in one app. • SUMMARIES IN YOUR STYLE — Meeting notes, lecture outlines, journal entries, blog drafts — pick a style and the AI rewrites your transcript to match. • TASKS FROM YOUR VOICE — Kinotes detects to-dos as you speak and turns them into action items with due dates. Send them to Apple Reminders, Google Tasks, or Notion in one tap. • YOUR CALENDAR, CONNECTED — See notes and tasks on a built-in calendar, sync with Google Calendar, and never lose track of what you said you'd do. • ASK AI ABOUT YOUR NOTES — Chat with an assistant that knows your notes. "What did we decide last Tuesday?" — get the answer, with the source. • ORGANIZED FOR YOU — Folders, powerful search across transcripts and action items, and multi-recording notes that grow as your ideas do. • CAPTURE ANYTHING — Meetings, interviews, lectures, stand-ups, voice journaling, brainstorms, reminders on the run. MADE FOR – Professionals: meeting minutes, client calls, and follow-ups without typing – Students: record lectures, get summaries and key points to revise faster – Creators & founders: capture ideas the moment they hit, turn talk into drafts – Journalers: a private audio diary with insights over time PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your recordings belong to you. On-device transcription keeps sensitive notes off the cloud, and your notes sync securely across your devices when you sign in. FREE TO START Record and transcribe free. Upgrade to Kinotes Premium for longer recordings, unlimited AI summaries, and premium transcription quality. Download Kinotes and turn talk into action. SUBSCRIPTION PRICING & TERMS Kinotes Premium is an auto-renewing monthly or annual subscription with a 3-day free trial for new subscribers. Premium unlocks voice commands, unlimited AI notes, recordings up to 60 minutes, Ask AI across all your notes, and export & integrations. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase, or at the end of the free trial if not cancelled at least 24 hours before the trial ends. The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings at any time. If you cancel, Premium remains active until the end of the current billing period; unused portions of the period are not refunded. Any unused portion of the free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://www.kinotes.ai/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.kinotes.ai/terms.html

Screenshots

Memo Pad4 screens
Kinotes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Kinotes at none against Memo Pad's shown. On price, update cadence, 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 Kinotes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Memo Pad ships an update every 6 weeks, Kinotes every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Memo Pad versus Kinotes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMemo PadKinotes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (440 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews76.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings440 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB42 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developerwoodsmall inc.Softupper LLC

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

Kinotes

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
2 purchases

Kinotes

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly3 Days trial$8.991 Month
  • Premium Annual3 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Memo Pad free?
Memo Pad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kinotes free?
Kinotes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Memo Pad or Kinotes have ads?
Memo Pad shows ads; Kinotes does not.
Which is updated more often, Memo Pad or Kinotes?
Memo Pad ships an update every 6 weeks, and Kinotes every 3 weeks. Most recently, Memo Pad was updated on November 11, 2026 and Kinotes on November 6, 2026.

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