# Notion vs Memo

The clearest difference is ads: Notion at none against Memo's shown. Notion also leads on ratings volume (91K vs 1) and chart position (#48 vs unranked). Memo's advantage is review sentiment (85% vs 54%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Notion sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month and Memo sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Memo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notion has 91K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Notion's written reviews are positive against 85% of Memo's.

Notion ships an update every 3 days, Memo every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Notion | Memo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (91K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notion-notes-tasks-ai/id1232780281/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/memo-lock-screen-notes/id1435873085/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **91K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 54.4% of reviews | **84.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 6 days |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#48** | — |
| Size | 498 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Notion Labs, Incorporated](https://appshunter.io/developer/1232780280) | [Toshihiko Arai](https://appshunter.io/developer/415194231) |

## What reviewers say

### Notion

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notion-notes-tasks-ai/id1232780281)

**Currently charting:** #48 Top Free · Productivity, #98 Top Grossing · Productivity (US App Store)

An AI-powered workspace for notes, tasks, and project management. Organize personal to-do lists, class notes, or team projects with customizable tools and AI assistance for streamlined workflows.

**Highlights:** AI-powered notes and task management, Project organization and collaboration, Customizable templates and building blocks, AI Meeting Notes with summaries, Interactive Maps View for databases, Integration with tools like Figma and Slack

**Features:** Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Notion – Plus Monthly | $11.99 | per month |
| Notion Business | $23.99 | per month |
| Notion – Plus Yearly | $119.99 | per year |
| Notion Business | $239.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great tool for school organisation
- 👍 Game-Changer for Productivity
- ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Versatile and customizable
- 👍 Calendar view is amazing
- 👍 Amazing & altruistic

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frustrating Search and Useless AI
- 🐛 Buggy and nagging (iPad M1)… moving to click up if it does get more stable
- 🔒 No offline mode
- 🐛 Glitchy iPad experience
- 🐛 Terrible on iPad

**Reported bugs**

- Columns glitchy on mobile
- Inability to edit titles
- Keyboard issues on iPad with Bluetooth keyboard
- Notion logging out users periodically
- Notion deleting user data without warning

**Requested features**

- Apple Calendar integration
- Time blocking for morning & night routines
- Offline mode
- Multiple tabs for iPad
- Ability to edit titles


### Memo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/memo-lock-screen-notes/id1435873085)

Keep important short notes visible on your lock screen and in notifications. Ideal for lists and reminders that need frequent checking without opening an app.

**Highlights:** Add notes to Notification Center, View notes from lock screen, Organize notes with tags, Mark notes as done with strikethrough, Share notes as Markdown, Save URLs via Share Extension, Import line-by-line lists

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy me a coffee | $4.99 | one-time |
| Buy me two coffees | $9.99 | one-time |
| Memo Pro | $10.00 | one-time |
| Big support | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Notion free?

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

### Is Memo free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Notion or Memo?

Memo is rated higher. Notion averages 4.8 out of 5 from 91K ratings, while Memo averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Notion or Memo have ads?

Memo shows ads; Notion does not.

### Which is updated more often, Notion or Memo?

Notion ships an update every 3 days, and Memo every 6 days. Most recently, Notion was updated on November 9, 2026 and Memo on November 2, 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.*