Comparison

Memento vs gjNotes

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

Head to head
About

Memento

This app offers a streamlined way to manage your to-do lists and reminders without unnecessary complexity. It leverages natural language input for quick entry and provides timely alerts based on time or location. Seamlessly syncs with existing Apple Reminders.

Highlights
  • Natural language input for reminders
  • Time and location-based alerts
  • Actionable notifications
  • iCloud sync across Apple devices
  • Customizable lists with colors and icons
  • Multiple display layouts (list or cards)
  • Widgets and Siri integration
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: • Type naturally: "Call the plumber tomorrow at 9" sets the alert, list and priority as you write • 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 • Three layouts, Minimal, Peek and Expanded, with reminders as a list or as cards • 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, plus Siri and Shortcuts that show your reminders as cards you can check off • 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.

About

gjNotes

Features
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Use gjNotes to create plain text notes using a clean, simple, and intuitive interface. Features: - Requires iOS 17.5 or later. - Designed for iPhone and iPad. - Swipe actions to delete and favourite/un-favourite a notes. - Drag to rearrange notes. - Copy notes to and from the clipboard. - Home screen widget. - Lock screen widget. - Backup and restore your notes. - iCloud note synchronisation across devices. - Supports system dark and light modes. All features are free to use but there is a tip jar if you want to show your appreciation and support the developer

Screenshots

Memento4 screens
gjNotes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: gjNotes at Free against Memento's $7.99. gjNotes also leads on iOS requirement (17.5 vs 26.0). Memento's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and device support (5 vs 2). On update cadence 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

gjNotes is free to download; Memento costs $7.99 up front. gjNotes sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Memento asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Memento ships an update every 5 weeks, gjNotes every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Memento versus gjNotes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMementogjNotes
Price$7.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (314 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews61.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings314 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMark DiFrancoGavin Jerman

Bugs and requests

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

gjNotes

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Memento

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

gjNotes

One-time4
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$1.99
  • Large Tip$4.99
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  • Enormous Tip$9.99

Questions

Is Memento free?
Memento costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is gjNotes free?
gjNotes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Memento or gjNotes have ads?
Neither Memento nor gjNotes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Memento or gjNotes?
Memento ships an update every 5 weeks, and gjNotes every 6 weeks. Most recently, Memento was updated on November 6, 2026 and gjNotes on November 3, 2026.

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