Comparison

Memo Pad vs ChanMing

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

ChanMing

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Write focused. Think clearly. ChanMing is a note-taking and organization app built around writing. Capture ideas, reading notes, meeting records and checklists, then organize them with folders, properties, templates and saved views. Capture notes on iPhone and organize them in a multi-column workspace on iPad. Format with the keyboard toolbar and add photos or files through the system pickers. WRITE WITH FOCUS Structure your notes with Markdown. Edit headings, lists, checklists, quotes, code blocks, tables and formulas in place. Add images, files and links, mark key passages with text color or highlights, and refine your work with undo and redo. KEEP NOTES ORGANIZED Arrange notes in folders up to four levels deep and find content with search. Add properties, start from templates, and save the filters and layouts you use regularly as views. CONNECT NOTES AND TASKS See checklists from your notes in one place and return to their source to continue working. Review note properties in a data table, group notes on a board, or organize dated notes on a calendar. Use different views of the same content without maintaining separate copies. SAVE LOCALLY. SYNC WHEN YOU CHOOSE. Start writing on your device without creating a ChanMing account. Enable optional iCloud sync to keep notes and attachments across devices using the same Apple Account. Import and export your material, and keep independent backups. Restoring a backup creates a separate library, preserving your current one. Sync is not a replacement for backups. MAKE ROOM FOR YOUR WAY OF WORKING Choose light or dark appearance, editor themes, list previews and interface language. Built-in welcome notes demonstrate the editor, properties and views with practical examples. COLLECT AND KEEP YOUR WORK Save shared content to a local inbox, then add it to your library. Open external files as copies after import review. Automatic local backups preserve saved changes while the app is open and idle; restore a separate library without overwriting the current one. OPTIONAL CHANMING PRO Basic editing, local notes, Markdown/native-package export, standard PNG, backup and restore are free. Pro adds iCloud sync, premium themes, PDF/HTML and higher-resolution PNG export. Alternate app icons are available on supported devices. Choose monthly, annual or lifetime access. Expiry or refund does not delete your notes, attachments or backups. Support: https://recarp.site/chanming/en/ Privacy: https://recarp.site/chanming/en/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Memo Pad4 screens
ChanMing4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ChanMing at none against Memo Pad's shown. ChanMing also leads on update cadence (weekly 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

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 ChanMing sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Memo Pad ships an update every 6 weeks, ChanMing weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Memo Pad versus ChanMing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMemo PadChanMing
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (440 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews76.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings440 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerwoodsmall inc.阳 高

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

ChanMing

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
3 purchases

ChanMing

Subscriptions2
  • ChanMing Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • ChanMing Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • ChanMing Pro Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is Memo Pad free?
Memo Pad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ChanMing free?
ChanMing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Memo Pad or ChanMing have ads?
Memo Pad shows ads; ChanMing does not.
Which is updated more often, Memo Pad or ChanMing?
Memo Pad ships an update every 6 weeks, and ChanMing weekly. Most recently, Memo Pad was updated on November 11, 2026 and ChanMing on November 14, 2026.

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