Comparison

MemoTaro vs Notesa

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

Head to head
About

MemoTaro

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
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MemoTaro is a memo app with ease of operation, utility, password lock function.  Compatible with Touch ID / Face ID. ◆ Password lock function: · Password lock can be selected. · When lock setting is done, it will be locked when in the background etc so it is safe.  Compatible with Touch ID / Face ID. ◆ Editing function: · Movement of memo is possible by drag & drop. Deleting notes can also be done with swipe, and operability is simplified. · Because you can lock the edits, if you keep the important memo locked, you can prevent mistakes that you accidentally erase. · Selective deletion, all deletion function is also installed ◆ Activity function: · Functions that can post directly to messages, mail, LINE, Twitter etc. ◆ Search refinement function: · It is also possible to narrow down the target memo and display it by entering a search word. ◆ Character search function on the edit screen: ・Even if you write a lot of notes, it is easy to find where you wrote it. ◆ Font setting: The font size and font color (select from black and gray) of the list screen and memo edit screen can be changed. * The maximum number of characters that can be entered in one memo is 100,000 (6.0 or later). * When you delete an application, the saved memo data will be deleted. * If the password becomes unknown, third parties can not invalidate the lock, so please be careful when managing the setting. ◆ Note: Ads will be hidden if you pay.

About

Notesa

Features
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Notesa – Safe Notes & Quick Your private, modern, and beautifully simple note-taking companion. Fast, ad-free, and designed for total privacy — so you can focus on your ideas, not distractions. Key Features Unlimited Notes: Create, edit, and delete your notes effortlessly. Smart Categories: Organize your thoughts with six ready-to-use categories or create your own. PIN Lock: Protect sensitive notes with a secure 4-digit PIN. Favorites: Keep important notes easily accessible. Smart Search: Instantly find what you need with the built-in search engine. Rich Text Editor: Format your notes with colors, links, and styles. 12 Custom Themes: Personalize your experience with elegant color palettes. Multilingual Support: Available in English and Turkish. Backup & Restore: Export or import your notes safely in JSON format. Who Is It For? Students: Class notes, study plans, and reminders Professionals: Work ideas and quick meeting notes Writers: Drafts, story concepts, and inspirations Everyone: Daily journaling, lists, and quick thoughts Why Notesa? Completely free core features 100% ad-free experience Fast, lightweight, and reliable Continuously updated with new features Designed based on real user feedback Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

MemoTaro4 screens
Notesa4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MemoTaro at Free against Notesa's $99.99. Notesa's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 9 days). On 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

MemoTaro is free to download; Notesa costs $99.99 up front. MemoTaro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Notesa sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MemoTaro ships an update every 9 days, Notesa every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 4 level
MemoTaro versus Notesa: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMemoTaroNotesa
PriceFree — better$99.99
Rating4.9 (13 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings13 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMasashi SasaokaMetin Meric

In-app purchases

1 purchases

MemoTaro

One-time1
  • Ad-free$1.99
2 purchases

Notesa

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly Plan$0.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly Plan$9.991 Year

Questions

Is MemoTaro free?
MemoTaro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Notesa free?
Notesa costs $99.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do MemoTaro or Notesa have ads?
MemoTaro shows ads; Notesa does not.
Which is updated more often, MemoTaro or Notesa?
MemoTaro ships an update every 9 days, and Notesa every 4 days. Most recently, MemoTaro was updated on October 2, 2026 and Notesa on October 13, 2026.

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