# MemoTaro vs Home Screen Widget Notes

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Home Screen Widget Notes at none against MemoTaro's 1. MemoTaro's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MemoTaro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Home Screen Widget Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for MemoTaro against 4.8 for Home Screen Widget Notes. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 22 respectively.

MemoTaro ships an update every 9 days, Home Screen Widget Notes monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MemoTaro | Home Screen Widget Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/memotaro/id1242201182/reviews)** | [4.8 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/home-screen-widget-notes/id1542308446/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 13 | **22** |
| Positive reviews | — | 78.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 23 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Masashi Sasaoka](https://appshunter.io/developer/1124773279) | [App Palette LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/711326934) |

## What reviewers say

### MemoTaro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/memotaro/id1242201182)

Securely store your notes with a password lock and biometric authentication. Easily organize, edit, and share your memos with intuitive drag-and-drop and swipe gestures. Find information quickly with powerful search and customize your viewing experience with font settings.

**Highlights:** Password lock with Touch ID/Face ID, Drag-and-drop memo organization, Swipe to delete notes, Direct sharing to messages, mail, social media, Memo search and character search, Customizable font size and color

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ad-free | $1.99 | one-time |


### Home Screen Widget Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/home-screen-widget-notes/id1542308446)

Organize your thoughts and ideas into customizable tabs for easy management.  Add images, count characters, and secure your notes with a password lock. Export your data as a text file.

**Highlights:** Home screen widget, Unlimited tabs and memos, Character count, Attach up to four images per note, Change background color, Password lock, Export note data as text file

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Very easy to use
- 🔒 Lockable with password/biometrics
- 🖼️ Can attach photos
- 📁 Folder management available
- 🔢 Character count included

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐌 Input lag after updates
- 🐛 Deleting one character deletes two
- 🐌 App becomes slow with many notes
- 🐛 Long notes only partially displayed
- 🐛 Widget issues (not selectable, not displaying)

**Reported bugs**

- Typing lag after update
- Deleting one character deletes two
- Long notes only partially displayed
- Widget issues (not selectable, not displaying)
- Last line of some notes not displayed

**Requested features**

- Bluetooth keyboard connection
- Hide note title
- Swipe to delete notes
- Backup function (paid is okay)
- Full note copy function


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MemoTaro free?

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

### Is Home Screen Widget Notes free?

Home Screen Widget Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, MemoTaro or Home Screen Widget Notes?

MemoTaro is rated higher. MemoTaro averages 4.9 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Home Screen Widget Notes averages 4.8 from 22 ratings.

### Do MemoTaro or Home Screen Widget Notes have ads?

Both MemoTaro and Home Screen Widget Notes show ads.

### Which is updated more often, MemoTaro or Home Screen Widget Notes?

MemoTaro ships an update every 9 days, and Home Screen Widget Notes monthly. Most recently, MemoTaro was updated on November 2, 2026 and Home Screen Widget Notes on November 3, 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.*