# Notes vs MeiMe

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MeiMe at none against Notes's 1. MeiMe also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Notes's advantage is ratings volume (654 vs 3) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Notes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MeiMe asks for nothing beyond the download.

MeiMe holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notes has 654 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and July 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Notes | MeiMe |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (654 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notes-notepad-and-lists/id1489717129/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meime/id6446994707/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **654** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 78.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 109 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Orange Dog](https://appshunter.io/developer/1673134885) | [Daichi Kato](https://appshunter.io/developer/1658554826) |

## What reviewers say

### Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notes-notepad-and-lists/id1489717129)

This app combines a notepad, to-do list, and memo functionality into a single, intuitive interface. Easily create notes from text, voice, or images, and organize them with reminders and sorting options. Secure your data and transfer it to new devices.

**Highlights:** 3-in-1 notepad, to-do list, and memos, Create notes from photos, images, and voice, Set notifications and reminders, Sort notes by urgency, category, due date, color, Secure notes with a security code, Data transfer to new devices

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Disable ads | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use interface
- 🎨 Highly customizable with colors and themes
- 🆓 Free app with no ads
- 🔒 Password protected notes
- 📱 Well-organized layout

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📺 Excessive ads despite paid subscription
- ❓ Unclear note retention policies
- 🤔 Complicated question/support system

**Reported bugs**

- Unexpected ads appearing after recent updates for paid subscribers

**Requested features**

- More engaging task motivation features
- Clearer documentation on note persistence
- Improved customer support interface


### MeiMe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meime/id6446994707)

This plain text notepad allows you to save editing history and organize notes into folders. It offers iCloud synchronization for backup and cross-device sharing, along with app lock security. Notes can be exported as CSV files.

**Highlights:** Plain text note-taking, Editing history saving, Folder organization, iCloud synchronization, App lock with Face ID/password, Export notes as CSV, Customizable themes and font size

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Notes free?

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

### Is MeiMe free?

MeiMe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Notes or MeiMe?

MeiMe is rated higher. Notes averages 4.8 out of 5 from 654 ratings, while MeiMe averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Notes or MeiMe have ads?

Notes shows ads; MeiMe does not.

### Which is updated more often, Notes or MeiMe?

Notes ships an update monthly, and MeiMe monthly. Most recently, Notes was updated on September 22, 2026 and MeiMe on July 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*