Comparison

Sp Memos vs markru

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

markru

Features
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Markdown notes are easy to write — and easy to forget. markru is built for what comes after writing: shelving, binding, and rereading your own notes like books. (Markdown writing, shelving, binding, and rereading all work without AI; only the AI helpers, such as tag suggestions and summaries, need a supported device and settings where Apple Intelligence is available.) No markru account to sign up for. Import .md and .txt files, and export your notes as .md files or a ZIP. YOUR NOTES, SHELVED LIKE BOOKS Promote finished notes from drafts to your bookshelf. Browse by shelf, search, and sort by what you read last. BIND NOTES INTO ONE READABLE BOOK Combine related pages into one book. Reorder pages, add new ones, and read them as a single piece — or unbind anytime. WRITE IN CLEAN MARKDOWN A focused Markdown editor with a formatting bar for headings, lists, checklists, tables, code, and more. Save your note, then read it in a clean, formatted layout. Some writing helpers — tag suggestions, formatting, and summaries — are partly powered by Apple Intelligence, on your device by default. Note: Whether the AI helpers appear depends not only on your device, but also on whether Apple Intelligence is turned on and ready. To check your device, open Settings in markru and look under Apple Intelligence. Where it isn't available, these helpers fall back to manual entry — everything else in the app still works. If you turn on Private Cloud Compute in the app's settings, formatting, summaries, and save comments are processed by Apple's Private Cloud Compute instead; tag suggestions always stay on your device. Your notes are never sent to our servers or any third-party server. CAPTURE IDEAS IN SECONDS Quick Capture works like a paper memo: jot it down, the title can come later. Send text from any app with the share sheet. IMPORT & EXPORT Import .md and .txt files. Export notes as .md files, or bundle them into a single .zip. KEEP YOUR SHELVES IN ORDER See your note, shelf, and book counts at a glance. Select the paragraphs you need and bring them together in a new note. Clean up or bind notes as your library grows. PICK UP RIGHT WHERE YOU LEFT OFF markru remembers your reading progress in every book, so returning to your notes feels like reopening one. USAGE AND COLLECTION LIMITS You can currently use markru without making a purchase. Your collection starts with room for 100 books and can be expanded without a purchase in steps of 50, up to 300. Each standalone page or book on your bookshelf counts as one book. Pages inside a bound book do not count separately toward your collection. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your notes live as plain Markdown files on your device or in iCloud Documents — never on our servers. iCloud sync uses the Apple Account signed in on your device, with iCloud Drive turned on — not a markru account. Without iCloud, notes are saved on this device. Write lightly. Reread deeply.

Screenshots

Sp Memos4 screens
markru4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: markru at none against Sp Memos's 3. markru also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months). Sp Memos's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 27.0). On price and device support 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

Both are free to download. Sp Memos sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. markru asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sp Memos ships an update every 4 months, markru weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Sp Memos versus markru: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSp Memosmarkru
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.0 — better27.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developertadashi atojikazunobu tsujino

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Sp Memos

One-time3
  • Add Pass-code feature$0.99
  • Add Voice Recorder$1.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
None

markru

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sp Memos free?
Sp Memos is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is markru free?
markru is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sp Memos or markru have ads?
Sp Memos shows ads; markru does not.
Which is updated more often, Sp Memos or markru?
Sp Memos ships an update every 4 months, and markru weekly. Most recently, Sp Memos was updated on October 24, 2026 and markru on October 31, 2026.

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