Comparison

Memo vs Notes, To

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

Head to head
About

Memo

Quickly capture thoughts, phone numbers, and ideas with this elegant note-taking app. Organize your digital sticky notes using customizable colors and easily access them when inspiration strikes.

Highlights
  • Quickly jot down notes
  • Digital sticky notes
  • Assign different colors
  • Drag and drop functionality
  • Touch ID unlock (Premium)
  • iCloud sync (Premium)
  • Auto-lock memos (Premium)
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Memo is a simple and elegant app for quickly jotting down notes on your iPhone. Memos are like sticky notes. Pop open a new memo in less than a second and use it to jot down phone numbers, messages, meeting notes, or write down ideas before you forget them. You can assign different colors to your memos to visually set them apart. - Drag and Drop -------------------- MemoPremium is an auto renewable subscription: - Unlock memos even more quickly using Touch ID - Sync memos across Macs via iCloud sync - Set memos to auto-lock after a set interval - Differnt Color Memo - Export -------------------- Price may vary by location. Subscriptions will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage your subscriptions in Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial peri​od, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription. • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal ------- Privacy Policy: https://memo-app.net/memo-privacy.html Terms of Service: https://memo-app.net/memo-terms.html

About

Notes, To

Capture notes, tasks, voice recordings, and web pages in a single, private app. Organize your thoughts and projects with flexible blocks, tags, and a folder-like system. Sync your data across devices and personalize your experience with themes.

Highlights
  • Private local data storage
  • Modular content blocks
  • Folder-like organization with tags
  • Integrated to-do list system
  • Save web pages for later
  • Voice memo recording
  • Cross-device cloud sync
Features
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Notes, tasks, voice recordings, web pages, and files - all in one beautiful native iOS app. Your data stays on your device Featured by Apple - "New Apps We Love" 4.8 stars from thousands of users "Better than Notion for personal use - kind of like Notion, but native" "Better than Evernote's and OneNote's mobile app" "Best notes app. It does everything I could want" - KEY FEATURES - PRIVATE All data stored locally on your device, owned by you. No account required to get started. Just open the app and write. MODULAR Every piece of content is an independent block. Capture texts, lists, to-dos, files, bookmarks, locations, and more - then arrange them however you want. ORGANIZED Folder-like system, tags, color coding, and search. Put notes inside other notes to build any structure you need - shopping lists, project plans, or an entire personal knowledge base. TO-DOS Flexible task and project system built right into your notes. Create checklists, set reminders, check items off. No need for a separate task app. DRAG & DROP Add content and move it around, anywhere you want. Designed for touch from day one - not adapted from desktop. READ IT LATER Save websites and articles to read later. Keep everything you find online in one place alongside your notes. VOICE MEMOS Record memos, meeting notes, lectures, and ideas. Right there next to your text notes, not in a separate app. CLOUD SYNC Back up your data and access it on all your devices. Works offline first - syncs automatically when you reconnect. THEMES Beautiful themes to personalize your space. Make the app feel like yours. - PERFECT FOR - - Shopping lists, grocery lists, daily checklists - Quick notes, ideas, and thoughts - Managing tasks and to-dos - Organizing projects and personal knowledge - Saving web links to read later - Collecting recipes, travel plans, fitness tips - Recording voice memos and meeting notes - Keeping files and documents in one place - Journaling and personal diary - And much more - UNIT PLUS - A powerful free version is available for everyone. Upgrade to Plus to unlock: - Unlimited blocks - Advanced block types (audio, location, toggle) - Passcode protection - Save web pages offline - Premium themes collection - Unlimited uploads - Unlimited devices - Priority support Unit is free. If you choose to upgrade to Plus, payment will be charged to your Apple account, and your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can choose to be billed monthly or yearly. You can turn off auto-renew in your Apple ID Account Settings any time after purchase. - Join our community: - Reddit: r/unitnotes - Twitter: @unitnotes - Email: support@unit.app - Terms of Service: https://unit.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://unit.app/privacy

Screenshots

Memo4 screens
Notes, To4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Notes, To at 82% against Memo's 25%. Notes, To also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.1) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 9 months). Memo's advantage is device support (5 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Memo sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Notes, To sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Notes, To holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 43 and 108 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Memo's written reviews are positive against 82% of Notes, To's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Memo ships an update every 9 months, Notes, To every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Memo versus Notes, To: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMemoNotes, To
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (43 ratings)4.8 (108 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.2% of reviews81.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings43108 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNebula SRLNazir Dashtiev

Customer experience

Memo

All ratings43 ratings
Positive69.8%
Neutral14.0%
Negative16.3%
Written reviews369 reviews
Positive25.2%
Neutral9.5%
Negative65.3%

Notes, To

All ratings108 ratings
Positive95.4%
Neutral1.9%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive81.8%
Neutral4.5%
Negative13.6%

Bugs and requests

Memo

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Glitches when using multiple desktops
  • Notes disappearing or not saving properly
  • Frequent crashes and freezes

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add search functionality
  • Improve sync capabilities across devices
  • Provide more color and customization options
  • Offer a one-time purchase option instead of subscription

Notes, To

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Memo

Subscriptions5
  • Memo Sticky Notes Pro Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Memo Yearly Premium$9.497 Days
  • Memo Monthly Premium3 Days trial$9.991 Month
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  • Memo Yearly Premium$99.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription$99.991 Year
4 purchases

Notes, To

Subscriptions3
  • Month$3.991 Month
  • 6 months$19.996 Months
  • Year$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$99.99

Questions

Is Memo free?
Memo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Notes, To free?
Notes, To is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Memo or Notes, To?
Notes, To is rated higher. Memo averages 4.1 out of 5 from 43 ratings, while Notes, To averages 4.8 from 108 ratings.
Do Memo or Notes, To have ads?
Neither Memo nor Notes, To shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Memo or Notes, To?
Memo ships an update every 9 months, and Notes, To every 6 weeks. Most recently, Memo was updated on October 18, 2026 and Notes, To on October 19, 2026.

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