Simplest Note vs memoChica
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Simplest Note
This app offers a minimalist approach to note-taking, focusing on speed and simplicity. It allows for single-text saving with automatic backups and offers basic customization for text size and button layout. Ideal for quick thoughts and essential reminders.
- Single text document
- Automatic text saving
- Delete all text at once
- Adjustable text size
- Customizable button position
- Text thickness control
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"Simplest Note" is the most simplest app for taking notes. There are no redundant functionality in this app. This app has no folder system. It can only save one text. Texts are automatically saved when the app is closed. You can delete all text at once by delete button. It's really simple. The app can change following setting. - Text size - Reverse button position - Text thickness - Confirm alert ON/OFF when touch the delete button. When you want to take some note, you probably want to write down as soon as possible. "Simplest Note" will help you.
memoChica
This app helps you rediscover your past thoughts and ideas. It randomly displays your saved memos, allowing you to revisit forgotten notes and gain new insights. Use it for brainstorming, journaling, or even as a fun way to recall information.
- Random memo display
- View full memo text in list
- Search memos by text
- Share memos to other apps
- "Furikaeru" retrospective function
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"Please feel the power of memos with memoChica!" 1: Write a lot of memos. 2: Randomly look back on past memos. 3: Say "Wow!" to the forgotten memos. What's memoChica? This app is randomly displays the memos you have written. It picks up and displays the memos you have written on a whim. A memo that has been completely forgotten may become a big noticeable gemstone by reading it back at an unexpected timing. Various ways to use It can be used for things that you want to look back on later, such as idea memos and diaries, for memorization in study, and as a roulette-like plaything. Main functions of memoChica - "Furikaeru function" to look back on past memos - Display the title and the full text in the memo list. You don't have to tap to go to the details screen to read the full text. - Search for memos by character string including title and text. - Share saved memos via email, Evernote, Twitter, etc. About "Furikaeru function" "Furikaeru function" is a feature of memoChica. 1 point will be consumed for each retrospective. You can replenish 5 points by looking at the advertisement. You can use the memo function freely at any time regardless of the point.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: memoChica at none against Simplest Note's 1. memoChica also leads on review sentiment (82% vs 50%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months). Simplest Note's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). On price 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. Simplest Note sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. memoChica asks for nothing beyond the download.
Simplest Note ships an update every 6 months, memoChica every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Simplest Note | memoChica |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 82.4% of reviews — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Masaki Kanno | Shinichiro Yamamoto |
Customer experience
Simplest Note
memoChica
In-app purchases
Simplest Note
- Remove Ad$0.99
memoChica
No in-app purchases








