Simple Notepad vs Photo Memo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Simple Notepad
This app offers a unique note-taking experience with a three-tab system for memos, remarks, and history. Attach photos to your notes and secure them with a password. Organize your thoughts with folder division for efficient management.
- Three-tab note structure (Memo, Remarks, History)
- Attach images to notes
- Password security lock
- Folder division for organization
- Revision history tracking
- Additional remarks field
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"BestNote" is a memo pad application aimed at the highest. As a characteristic feature of "BestNote", the memo creation page is divided into three tabs. It is "memo" "remarks" "history". "Memo" tab is the same function as normal memo pad. "Remarks" "History" is a feature of this application's commitment. In the "Remarks" tab, there is another character input field in addition to the memo, so you can use it in various ways, such as writing a simple draft when writing a note or using it as a remarks column. In addition, it is also possible to attach images on the "Remarks" tab, and it is possible to use it beyond the frame of Notepad depending on the ingenuity. Although it is the "history" tab, contents written in the "memo" tab are accumulated in the history as the name does. (It will be written to the history when you press save button on memo page) With this function, it is possible to recover promptly even in unforeseen circumstances such as mistakenly editing important information accidentally. In addition to the security lock password function. Various functions such as folder division function to make memo easier to manage are carried. Please try downloading it once by all means. ・Terms of Use https://eeggs.jp/terms-of-use-en
Photo Memo
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Photo Memo helps you quickly find and open photos you want to check again later. Save timetables, collection schedules, Wi-Fi settings, parking rates, appliance instructions, notices, and other useful information as photo memos so you do not have to search through your photo library every time. Add a title, note, and recall words to each photo. You can also search by voice or keyword to quickly find the information you need. Main features: • Create and manage photo memos • Voice search • Keyword search • Favorites • Photo zoom • Edit titles, notes, and recall words • Japanese and English support Premium: Premium is a one-time purchase. • Unlimited photo memos • Replace saved photos • Restore recently deleted items for up to 30 days • OCR • Search text found inside images • Automatic OCR • No ads Photo Memo data is primarily stored on your device. Make “I’ll check it later” easier. Spend less time searching for photos and get the information you need right away.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Photo Memo at 15.5 against Simple Notepad's 18.0. On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Simple Notepad sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month and Photo Memo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Simple Notepad | Photo Memo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (2.9K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 68.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.9K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 68 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | EasterEggs | SHACHIHOKO LLC |
Bugs and requests
Simple Notepad
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes on launch
- Notes disappearing after updates
- Vertical orientation not working
- Unable to recover lost notes
Requested features
5 requests- Option to remove ads
- Ability to sync notes across devices
- More font and formatting options
- Print functionality
- Improved iPad support
Photo Memo
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Simple Notepad
- Premium Plan$3.991 Month
Photo Memo
- Photo Memo Premium$4.99









