Comparison

memoChica vs Brushup

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Random memo display
  • View full memo text in list
  • Search memos by text
  • Share memos to other apps
  • "Furikaeru" retrospective function
Features
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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.

About

Brushup

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Brushupは、以下のようなコンテンツの制作現場のためのコミュニケーションプラットフォームです。 ・出版物…学習教材、漫画、雑誌、広報誌 ・販促物…チラシ、パンフレット、カタログ ・広告物…バナー、 PR動画、WEBサイト ・商品パッケージ…食品、医薬品、日用品 ・エンタメ…ゲームアセット、縦読み漫画、イラスト コメントやファイルのやりとり、オンライン校正など、コンテンツのやりとりに関わるさまざまな機能を一元化しています。 アプリを使えば、外出先でも制作の進捗をリアルタイムで確認できます。またアプリ上で、コンテンツを確認や校正ができるため、他のメンバーを待たすことなく進行できます。 特徴 1.さまざまなファイル形式に対応 PDF、静止画、動画など、さまざまなファイル形式に対応しています。 ・ドキュメント…doc,docx,odp,ods,odt,pdf,ppt,pptx,xls,xlsx ・静止画…gif,jpeg,jpg,png ・デザインファイル…ai,psd ・動画…3gp,asf,avi,flv,m2ts,m4v,mkv,mov,mp4,mpeg,mpg,mts,ogm,rm,rmvb,swf,wmv,wmx 2.コンテンツごとにコメントやファイルのやりとり コンテンツごとに、コメントやファイルのやりとりをするため、制作プロセスが一目瞭然。 最新ファイルや過去のやりとりを探す手間が省けます。 3.オンライン校正 コンテンツに手描きや場所を示してコメント入力ができます。 iPadのペンを使えば、紙に手書きするのと同じような感覚で校正ができます。

Screenshots

memoChica4 screens
Brushup4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Brushup at none against memoChica'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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
memoChica versus Brushup: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermemoChicaBrushup
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews82.4% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB21 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperShinichiro YamamotoBrushup Inc.

In-app purchases

None

memoChica

No in-app purchases

None

Brushup

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is memoChica free?
memoChica is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Brushup free?
Brushup is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do memoChica or Brushup have ads?
memoChica shows ads; Brushup does not.
Which is updated more often, memoChica or Brushup?
memoChica ships an update every 3 weeks, and Brushup every 3 weeks. Most recently, memoChica was updated on November 2, 2026 and Brushup on November 7, 2026.

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