Comparison

Blink vs Memento

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

Head to head
About

Blink

Capture thoughts instantly with this minimalist notepad. It prioritizes speed and simplicity, offering a unique layout to view all your notes at a glance. Ideal for quick ideas, to-dos, and reminders without complex organization.

Highlights
  • Lightning-fast entry
  • Clean minimal design
  • Priority markers
  • Hourly reminders
  • Home screen widget
  • Voice dictation
Features
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+ App Store Today's App Featured + The fastest way to capture your thoughts. One tap, and it's saved. Blink is designed for speed. No folders, no categories, no complicated setup. Just open, type, and done. Your ideas deserve to be captured before they disappear. WHY BLINK? Unlike traditional note apps with endless lists and folders, Blink shows all your notes at a glance in a unique non-listing layout. Find what you need instantly without scrolling through pages. CAPTURE ANYTHING Grocery lists on your way home Quick to-dos that can't wait Brilliant ideas that pop into your head Phone numbers and addresses Meeting notes and reminders KEY FEATURES Lightning-Fast Entry — Open the app and start typing immediately Clean Minimal Design — No clutter, no distractions Priority Markers — Tap to highlight important notes in red Hourly Reminders — Red-marked notes remind you every hour until done Home Screen Widget — Check your notes without opening the app Voice Dictation — Speak your thoughts hands-free SIMPLE BY DESIGN Blink intentionally keeps things minimal. No tags, no notebooks, no learning curve. If you want a powerful note-taking suite, this isn't it. But if you want the fastest way to jot down a thought before it slips away, Blink is exactly what you need. Perfect for quick thinkers, busy professionals, and anyone who values simplicity over complexity.

About

Memento

This app offers a streamlined approach to managing your daily tasks and important items. Create organized lists with time or location-based alerts to ensure nothing is forgotten. It integrates with your devices and virtual assistants for seamless management.

Highlights
  • Create organized lists
  • Time and location alerts
  • Powerful notifications
  • iMessage app for sharing
  • Widgets for quick access
  • Siri support
  • iCloud synchronization
Features
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Memento is the simple, fast reminders app for people who actually rely on their reminders. There's no clutter and no learning curve, just your reminders, showing up at the right moment. Whether it's errands, groceries, chores or everyday to-dos, Memento makes it quick to jot something down and easy to remember what matters. It works with the reminders you already have in Apple's Reminders, synced through iCloud. Everything you need, nothing you don't: • Time and location alerts that remind you at the right moment or place • Due dates that nudge you on the day, at the time you choose • Priorities you can spot at a glance • Lists with their own colors and icons • Four layouts to see your reminders your way: Minimal, Peek, List or Card • Scheduled shows what's coming up by day, week and month. Drag a reminder to reschedule it • Links keeps every saved web page in one place, with previews • Search finds any reminder by its title, notes, list or date, even with a typo • Sort by hand, date or priority, with filters throughout • Actionable notifications, so you can get things done without opening the app • Widgets, Siri and Shortcuts • Send reminders to friends in Messages • Keyboard shortcuts, dark mode and full VoiceOver support • iCloud sync across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch and Apple Vision Pro Memento is fast, energy-efficient and private. • No tracking • No accounts required • Optional anonymous crash reports, which you can turn off in Settings. Never your reminders. Your reminders stay on your devices and sync securely through iCloud. Since 2016, Memento has been made by one independent developer who believes reminders should be calm, quick and reliable. If that sounds like you, Memento is built for you.

Screenshots

Blink4 screens
Memento4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Memento at none against Blink's 1. Memento also leads on chart position (#111 vs unranked) and device support (5 vs 3). Blink's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $7.99) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On rating, ratings volume and ads 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

Blink costs $2.99 and Memento $7.99 up front. Blink sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Memento asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Blink against 4.4 for Memento. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 169 and 312 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of Blink's written reviews are positive against 61% of Memento's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blink ships an update every 3 weeks, Memento every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Blink versus Memento: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlinkMemento
Price$2.99 — better$7.99
Rating4.3 (169 ratings)4.4 (312 ratings) — better
Positive reviews74.0% of reviews — better61.3% of reviews
Number of ratings169312 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank—#111 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS13 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEUIHYUNG JUNGMark DiFranco

Customer experience

Blink

All ratings168 ratings
Positive82.7%
Neutral6.0%
Negative11.3%
Written reviews389 reviews
Positive74.0%
Neutral11.6%
Negative14.4%

Memento

All ratings312 ratings
Positive85.3%
Neutral5.4%
Negative9.3%
Written reviews212 reviews
Positive61.3%
Neutral17.9%
Negative20.8%

User reviews

Blink

From 169 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Simple and straightforward
  • 🚀 Quick and easy to use
  • 🚀 Convenient voice dictation
  • 👍 Minimalist and clean design
  • 👍 Helpful reminders and notifications

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Widget display issues
  • 🐛 Crashes and stability problems
  • 🐛 Backup and sync issues
  • 🔧 Lack of customization options
  • 🔧 Limited organizational features

Memento

From 312 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Intuitive and polished UI
  • 🔒 Seamless integration with Apple Reminders
  • 👍 Visually appealing design and dark mode
  • 🚀 Fast and responsive
  • 👍 Helpful location-based reminders

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Reminders not syncing properly across devices
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 🐛 Incomplete or disappearing reminders
  • 🐛 Unreliable notifications
  • 🐛 Lack of advanced features compared to native Reminders app

Bugs and requests

Blink

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Dictation not working on some devices
  • Purchased features not persisting
  • Crashing when using backup/restore
  • Widget displaying text incorrectly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add dark mode or customizable colors
  • Implement iCloud or cross-device sync
  • Allow rearranging and reordering of items
  • Add support for iPad and Apple Watch
  • Improve notification scheduling and controls

Memento

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Reminders not syncing across devices
  • App crashing on launch or when editing reminders
  • Location-based reminders not triggering
  • Reminders disappearing or not marking as completed

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to rearrange reminders within lists
  • Option to set reminders on a weekly schedule
  • Expanded widget functionality
  • Apple Watch app and complications
  • Improved sorting and filtering options
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  • Ability to add notes, attachments, and more details to reminders

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Blink

One-time1
  • PagesFree
None

Memento

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Blink free?
Blink costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Memento free?
Memento costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Blink or Memento?
Memento is rated higher. Blink averages 4.3 out of 5 from 169 ratings, while Memento averages 4.4 from 312 ratings.
Do Blink or Memento have ads?
Neither Blink nor Memento shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Blink or Memento?
Blink ships an update every 3 weeks, and Memento every 2 months. Most recently, Blink was updated on October 24, 2026 and Memento on October 24, 2026.

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