# Memo vs Ken's Pure Timer

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ken's Pure Timer at none against Memo's 1. Ken's Pure Timer also leads on ads (none vs shown). Memo's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Memo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Ken's Pure Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Memo | Ken's Pure Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/memo-lock-screen-notes/id1435873085/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1** | — |
| Positive reviews | 84.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 21 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Toshihiko Arai](https://appshunter.io/developer/415194231) | [KAM HON KUOK](https://appshunter.io/developer/1859304975) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


### Ken's Pure Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kens-pure-timer/id6756221993)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Memo free?

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

### Is Ken's Pure Timer free?

Ken's Pure Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Memo or Ken's Pure Timer have ads?

Memo shows ads; Ken's Pure Timer does not.

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