Folder Note and String Counter vs Memopad
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Folder Note and String Counter
Organize notes into folders with character limits and count differences. Features text-to-speech, customization options, and iCloud backup. Ideal for users needing structured note-taking.
- Folder organization
- Character count limits per folder
- Text-to-speech with position tracking
- Customizable font and background
- iCloud data backup
- Search functionality
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This is a simple notepad that can be easily divided into folders. You can set the maximum number of characters in a folder, so you can see the difference in the number of characters you can enter. You can read out the text by pressing and holding the data displayed in the list, or by double tapping the specified position on the input screen. If you read out the text on the input screen, you can check the position where the text is being read out. Functions Swipe to switch folders. Maximum number of characters per folder can be set. Character count difference display. The total number of characters is displayed for each folder. Memo is read out loud by long push of the list. Support for horizontal screen display. The deletion of the memo at once and the movement of the category are possible. The size, color, and style of the font of the input screen can be changed. The background color of the input screen can be changed. Open the browser immediately from the input screen. You can open the browser right from the input screen, or close the keyboard after entering a link. Peek and Pop support (3DTouch compatible devices only) Memo character count, copy, and share functions. Data backup with iCloud. Changeable theme color. Adjustable speed of text-to-speech. Looped playback of text-to-speech. Text search in memo. The title of the memo is possible. It is recommended for those who want to make memos in folders. Please use it. Also, if you have any requests or problems, please let us know from the review or settings screen. We will consider and respond at any time. We look forward to working with you. Restore when changing phones When you change your phone model, you can restore the previously purchased paid version for free. (Please log in to iTunes on your iPhone or iPad with the same AppleID as when you purchased the app. Confirmation and cancellation Select "Recommended" at the bottom of the AppStore app-> Select Apple ID-> Select "Show Apple ID" -> Select from "Manage" in the subscription. From this screen, you can check the timing of the next auto-renewal and cancel/set the auto-renewal. About auto-renewal billing The free trial is valid only for the first time. If you do not cancel more than 24 hours prior to the end of the trial period, you will be billed automatically after the 2-week free trial ends. If you do not cancel the auto-renewal more than 24 hours before the end of the trial period, your subscription will be automatically renewed. You will be billed for the auto-renewal within 24 hours before the end of the subscription period. Notes If you have been billed in the app, you cannot cancel by any method other than the above. Cancellation for the current month will not be accepted. You will be billed via your iTunes account. Terms of Use https://nilcraft.jp/terms_en
Memopad
An old-fashioned, straightforward notepad app designed for simplicity and ease of use. It offers essential features like memo creation, search, and character counting, with a clean, readable design. Ideal for everyday notes, lists, and basic document drafting.
- Simple interface, no complex functions
- Easy to use for daily memos
- Readable gray-based design
- Character count feature
- Memo creation and search
- Suitable for lists and documents
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This is an old-fashioned plain and simple notepad application recommended as an alternative to the standard memo application. ● Features * Simple and no complicated functions * Easy to use, perfect for everyday memos * Easy-to-read gray-based design * Character count is also available. It is useful in such cases as the following * Shopping memo Daily household account book * Daily diary * Daily diary * Work todo list * Long documents such as reports, minutes, etc. Main functions * Memo creation * Memo search * Character count
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Verdict
Folder Note and String Counter and Memopad both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Memopad's written reviews are positive against 67% of Folder Note and String Counter's. Folder Note and String Counter's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Folder Note and String Counter sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Memopad sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Folder Note and String Counter against 4.8 for Memopad. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 12 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Folder Note and String Counter's written reviews are positive against 100% of Memopad's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Folder Note and String Counter | Memopad |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (10 ratings) — better | 4.8 (12 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 67.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 10 | 12 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 171 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NilCraft Inc. | Yurisys LLC. |
Customer experience
Folder Note and String Counter
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In-app purchases
Folder Note and String Counter
- Premium features/monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Premium features/monthly14 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Premium Features/Half Yearly7 Days trial$24.996 Months
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- Premium Features/Half Yearly14 Days trial$24.996 Months
- Premium features/year$49.991 Year
- Premium features/year14 Days trial$49.991 Year
Memopad
- PREMIUM (Monthly)$1.991 Month
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