Comparison

Memo vs Mini Notes

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)
Read full description

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

Mini Notes

This app helps you create notes, to-do lists, and reminders with customizable colors and fonts. It syncs across all your Apple devices via iCloud and offers widgets for quick access. Enjoy a free trial with the option to subscribe for unlimited features.

Highlights
  • AI-powered note-taking
  • To-Do list creation
  • Task reminders
  • Customizable colors and fonts
  • iCloud sync
  • Widgets for quick access
  • Voice memo functionality
Features
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Keep important notes where you can see them—and capture the rest in the format that fits. Mini Notes combines sticky notes, to-do checklists, voice memos, document scans, drawings, focus sessions, countdowns, and reminders in one private workspace. WHY MINI NOTES • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets keep important notes visible • Type notes, check off tasks, record audio, extract text from scans, and draw • Transcribe voice memos on device after recording • Run Pomodoro sessions and track important dates • Organize with folders, favorites, themes, colors, and wallpapers • Sync through your private iCloud across iPhone, iPad, and Mac HOW IT WORKS 1. Choose the kind of note you need 2. Pin important content to a widget 3. Edit once and keep it synced across your Apple devices PRIVACY Your content stays on your device and in your iCloud account. Anonymous usage and crash diagnostics may be sent from App Store builds; note content is not sent. ACCESS Explore Mini Notes for 11 app sessions. Then choose monthly, yearly, or lifetime access. Current regional prices are shown before purchase. Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy: https://mohiniios.wordpress.com/contact/

Screenshots

Memo4 screens
Mini Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mini Notes at 81% against Memo's 25%. Mini Notes also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 9 months). Memo's advantage is device support (5 vs 3) 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 Mini Notes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mini Notes holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 43 and 75 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Memo's written reviews are positive against 81% of Mini Notes's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Memo ships an update every 9 months, Mini Notes every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Memo versus Mini Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMemoMini Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (43 ratings)4.6 (75 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.1% of reviews81.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4375 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNebula SRLMohini Sharma

Customer experience

Memo

All ratings43 ratings
Positive69.8%
Neutral14.0%
Negative16.3%
Written reviews370 reviews
Positive25.1%
Neutral9.5%
Negative65.4%

Mini Notes

All ratings75 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral2.7%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive81.3%
Neutral3.1%
Negative15.6%

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

Mini Notes

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
3 purchases

Mini Notes

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Life Time Access$24.99

Questions

Is Memo free?
Memo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mini Notes free?
Mini Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Memo or Mini Notes?
Mini Notes is rated higher. Memo averages 4.1 out of 5 from 43 ratings, while Mini Notes averages 4.6 from 75 ratings.
Do Memo or Mini Notes have ads?
Neither Memo nor Mini Notes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Memo or Mini Notes?
Memo ships an update every 9 months, and Mini Notes every 3 weeks. Most recently, Memo was updated on October 21, 2026 and Mini Notes on October 21, 2026.

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