# Grid Note vs DoMemo

Grid Note and DoMemo both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of DoMemo's written reviews are positive against 70% of Grid Note's. Grid Note's advantage is ratings volume (38 vs 10) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Grid Note sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and DoMemo sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Grid Note against 4.5 for DoMemo. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 38 and 10 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of Grid Note's written reviews are positive against 100% of DoMemo's.

Grid Note ships an update every 5 weeks, DoMemo every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 21, 2026 and July 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Grid Note | DoMemo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (38 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grid-note-smart-way-to-note/id1231297466/reviews) | **[4.5 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/domemo-simple-notes-system/id1624344916/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **38** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 69.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 58 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sumi Interactive](https://appshunter.io/developer/597077264) | [Hangzhou Quanduan Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1483142209) |

## What reviewers say

### Grid Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grid-note-smart-way-to-note/id1231297466)

This app offers a unique grid layout for structured note-taking, with a library of templates and organizational tools. It supports markdown and various export formats, with offline use and automatic iCloud backup. Premium features like real-time sync are available via subscription.

**Highlights:** Unique grid format for structured notes, Template library, Organize notes with notebooks and tags, Markdown support, Export in various formats, Offline use, Automatic iCloud backup

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.49 | per month |
| Annual | $9.99 | per year |


### DoMemo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/domemo-simple-notes-system/id1624344916)

This app offers a balanced approach to note-taking, combining the depth of notes with the brevity of memos. It allows for rich management with tags, backward links, and version history, all while keeping a focus on stress-free writing within a customizable word limit. Data is stored locally and can be synced via iCloud Drive or Git.

**Highlights:** Local data storage, Full text search, History versions, Voice recording & text conversion, iCloud Drive & Git sync, Customizable word limit, Tags and backward links

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| DoMemo Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| DoMemo Yearly | $5.49 | per year |
| DoMemo Flash Sale | $17.00 | one-time |
| DoMemo Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Grid Note free?

Grid Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is DoMemo free?

DoMemo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Grid Note or DoMemo?

DoMemo is rated higher. Grid Note averages 4.4 out of 5 from 38 ratings, while DoMemo averages 4.5 from 10 ratings.

### Do Grid Note or DoMemo have ads?

Neither Grid Note nor DoMemo shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Grid Note or DoMemo?

Grid Note ships an update every 5 weeks, and DoMemo every 3 weeks. Most recently, Grid Note was updated on August 21, 2026 and DoMemo on July 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*