Comparison

NEWYES vs MaskedMemo

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

Head to head
About

NEWYES

Capture your thoughts and ideas with real-time synchronization to a cloud-based app. This tool intelligently converts handwritten notes into editable text, making it ideal for work, study, and daily life. Share your creations easily across social platforms.

Highlights
  • Real-time synchronization
  • Intelligent handwriting recognition
  • Cloud storage
  • Note playback
  • One-click sharing
  • Document scanning
Features
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Newyes is the exclusive application for the Newyes smart writing set.It can be used to record your inspirations, meeting ,minutes, essays, graffiti,and endless possibilities.Everything you record will be synchronized to the APP in real time, and it supports intelligent recognition of handwritten content into text, easy to edit, it is a good helper in your work, study and even life 【Real-time synchronization】Notes are synchronized to the App in real time and stored in the cloud permanently 【intelligent scanning】 automatic recognition of the document border, quickly generate scanned documents, printing and sharing more quickly. 【online interaction】real-time paper screen synchronization, video and voice synchronization, different interactive experience. 【Handwriting recognition】Convert your handwritten word into text, copy it directly,and avoid handwriting 【Note playback】Recording notes synchronized playback,recording details 【One-click sharing】 Share it to your friends with one click,support social platforms such as Facebook,instagram,twitter

About

MaskedMemo

Features
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Write private notes without displaying what you type. MaskedMemo shows entered text as bullets and encrypts memo bodies on your device. No account or cloud sync is required; your notes remain managed locally on the device. KEY FEATURES • Blind input that displays entered text as bullets • On-device AES-GCM encryption for memo bodies • Viewing authentication with Face ID, Touch ID, or a 4-digit PIN • Automatic locking after a selected period of inactivity • A privacy overlay when switching away from the app • Automatic locking after screenshot detection and during screen recording • Quick Mask for immediately hiding visible content • Trash and immediate-delete modes • Japanese and English interface languages FREE VERSION Save up to 10 notes. Core protection features—including blind input, encrypted storage, viewing authentication, and automatic locking—are available for free. MASKEDMEMO PRO A one-time, non-consumable purchase unlocks: • Unlimited notes • Folders and tags • Pinning • Custom note titles • Press-and-hold temporary reveal • Individual memo locks • Additional themes No subscriptions. No ads. No cloud sync. Memo bodies are not displayed in notifications or list rows. PLEASE NOTE • Screenshot detection locks content after a screenshot is taken. It cannot prevent the screenshot itself. • Device-to-device sync and file import/export are not supported.

Screenshots

NEWYES4 screens
MaskedMemo3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: NEWYES at 3 against MaskedMemo's 1. NEWYES also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. NEWYES sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and MaskedMemo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NEWYES ships an update monthly, MaskedMemo every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
NEWYES versus MaskedMemo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNEWYESMaskedMemo
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (38 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews51.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings38 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size223 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShenzhen Newyes Technology Limited CompanyDTLF

In-app purchases

10 purchases

NEWYES

One-time10
  • 5000积分$0.99
  • 600积分$0.99
  • 600 credits$0.99
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  • 1500积分$0.99
  • 3000积分$0.99
  • 10000积分$1.99
  • 1500 credits$2.49
  • 3000 credits$4.99
  • 5000 credits$8.99
  • 10000 credits$15.99
1 purchases

MaskedMemo

One-time1
  • MaskedMemo Pro$19.99

Questions

Is NEWYES free?
NEWYES is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MaskedMemo free?
MaskedMemo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do NEWYES or MaskedMemo have ads?
Neither NEWYES nor MaskedMemo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NEWYES or MaskedMemo?
NEWYES ships an update monthly, and MaskedMemo every 6 weeks. Most recently, NEWYES was updated on October 24, 2026 and MaskedMemo on October 24, 2026.

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