Memo Pad vs ChanMing
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.
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/
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Verdict
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
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.
Memo Pad ships an update every 6 weeks, ChanMing weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Memo Pad | ChanMing |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (440 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 76.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 440 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | woodsmall 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
Memo Pad
- Monthly plan$0.491 Month
- 6 months plan$2.996 Months
- Annual plan$5.991 Year
- Pay in full$7.99
ChanMing
- ChanMing Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
- ChanMing Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
- ChanMing Pro Lifetime$39.99








