Sp Memos vs Character Count Note
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sp Memos
A straightforward notepad application that allows for detailed customization of font size and screen brightness within individual memos. It supports attaching multiple images and map data, along with folder management for organization. A widget displays recently updated notes, and it integrates with Spotlight search.
- Customizable font size and brightness per memo
- Attach multiple images and map data
- Folder management for organization
- Dedicated widget for recent notes
- Spotlight search integration
- Optional add-ons for ad removal, passcode protection, and voice recording
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A simple notepad app. On the memo screen, there is a slider for screen brightness adjustment and font size change, fine adjustment is possible on the spot. Multiple images attached to memos, map is also. Folder management. Because each memo have font size, memos I would like to see large are very convenient to save with large letters. The dedicated widget displays recently updated notes. Tap to the memo for open it. It also supports iPhone's standard search window "Spotlight". ● Additional feature by add-ons 1. Remove Ads Remove the advertisement on the screen, the memo screen becomes larger. 2. Passcode, Face ID(Touch ID) protection It is protection of contents by passcode. 3. Voice recorder feature You can add multiple voice recording data to the memo.
Character Count Note
This app offers advanced note-taking and to-do list functionalities with features like auto-save, character counting, and flashcard creation. It supports HTML insertion, dual-screen mode for web browsing while editing, and quick input of frequently used text.
- Auto-saving memos
- Customizable character counting
- Search, replace, and text-to-speech
- Tag management and password protection
- Flashcard creation and review
- Dual-screen editing mode
- HTML insertion
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Advanced Notes & Todo List App Make your daily notes more convenient and faster. A multifunctional memo app with simple controls and powerful features, including auto-save, tag management, HTML insertion, flashcard creation, and more. -------------------- Core Features -------------------- - Auto-saving your memos - Character count (customizable counting mode) - Search, replace, and text-to-speech - Send or copy memos - Tag management and password protection - One-tap input for frequently used text - Save and restore editing history - Dual-screen mode (edit while browsing the web) - Insert HTML code (headings, highlights, etc.) - Works as a todo or checklist app - Create and review flashcards -------------------- Quick Access Buttons -------------------- [Favorite Buttons] - Insert your favorite phrases or symbols with one tap - Easily input numbers like 1, 2, 3... or (1), (2)... [Search / Replace Button] - Search text content - Supports single or bulk replacement [Undo / Redo Buttons] - Revert to previous state or redo the action [History Button] - Automatically saves version history for safe recovery -------------------- Editing Modes -------------------- [HTML Insertion Mode] - Add headings and highlights with pre-made HTML templates [Split-Screen Mode] - Edit notes while viewing a web page [Standard Mode] - Clean, distraction-free editing screen * Swipe sideways to switch modes -------------------- Quick Notes (List Input) -------------------- - Rapidly enter multiple items in list format - Easily switch lists by horizontal scrolling -------------------- Flashcard Mode -------------------- [Create Flashcards] - Add multiple items quickly using list input - No need to switch screens for each entry [View Flashcards] - Tap center to reveal answers - Questions in black, answers in red [Use Cases] - Vocabulary, kanji, history Q&A, math, formulas, and more - Great for personal quiz creation -------------------- Other Features -------------------- - Sort memos - Partial or full deletion - Change font size and background color (in settings) -------------------- Memo Screen Guide -------------------- [Keyboard Buttons] - [Star]: Register and reuse common phrases - [*], [-]: Quickly insert symbols - Automatically insert "-" on new lines (optional) [Top Bar Functions] - [Check]: Save to history - [Box]: Search and text-to-speech - [Title]: Editable title - [Send]: Share or copy memo [Character Counter] - Tap the counter to switch count mode Enjoy your note-taking life!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Character Count Note at 5.0 against Sp Memos's 4.0. Character Count Note also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 75%) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months). Sp Memos's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 14.0). 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
Both are free to download. Sp Memos sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Character Count Note sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Character Count Note holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Sp Memos's written reviews are positive against 100% of Character Count Note's.
Sp Memos ships an update every 4 months, Character Count Note every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 18, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sp Memos | Character Count Note |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | tadashi atoji | Foodmenu.world Inc. |
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Sp Memos
Character Count Note
In-app purchases
Sp Memos
- Add Pass-code feature$0.99
- Add Voice Recorder$1.99
- Remove Ads$2.99
Character Count Note
- Get 100 coin$0.99
- Get600coins$3.99
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