Comparison

notes with folder vs Memo

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

Head to head
About

notes with folder

Organize your thoughts and notes with a customizable notebook system. Features automatic and manual backups to iCloud for easy data access and retrieval. Create your personal notebooks and enjoy a streamlined note-taking experience.

Highlights
  • Customizable notebooks
  • Automatic backups
  • Manual backups
  • iCloud data sync
  • Note organization
Features
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This app can make back up by auto and manual. and you can see to check the data in iCloud. Please make your own notebook and have fun.

About

Memo

This straightforward note-taking app prioritizes simplicity and instant clarity. It offers essential features like folder organization, image memos, and color-coding, all accessible offline. The app is designed for quick idea capture and efficient organization without subscriptions or ads.

Highlights
  • Folder-in-folder organization
  • Undo function
  • Image memo creation
  • Color-coded memos
  • Autosave
  • Offline functionality
  • Dark mode support
Features
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This simple note app for person who wanted an app focused solely on making note-taking as easy as possible. The key point is its instant clarity and simple usability at a glance, yet it still includes all the essential features you’d expect from a memo app. ■ Memo-Only Memo App Features -Folder-in-folder organization: create memos within child folders, with automatic display of the number of child memos -Undo function: return to your previous action with a single tap -Easily reorder memos by long-pressing and dragging -Create image memos (use the camera or select from your photo library) -Color-code your memos -Autosave -Works offline—even without an internet connection -Supports eye-friendly, popular dark mode (automatically applies if your device is set to dark mode) -Lightweight app for fast startup -One-time purchase: no subscriptions or ads ■ Recommended Uses -Quickly jot down your ideas as soon as they come to mind! Use text or camera photos. Categorize freely for easy searching! -Shopping list memos: color-code items as you buy them! -To-do lists: create today’s or this week’s to-dos, easily categorize by type! Mark completed tasks with colors! -Save screenshots of news you see while browsing on your phone! -List memorable quotes by person for quick reference and motivation! -Draft notes for essays or novels—easy to reorder and organize! -Brainstorm ideas like sticking sticky notes—perfect for planning sessions! -Create separate memo folders for each person you interact with—use as a topic notebook for friends or family! -Perfect as a flashcard app for students or professionals: write the question on the memo, the answer in a child memo, and color memos as you master them for a sense of achievement! -Daily ranking check: record as text or screenshot! ■ How to Use ▶ Creating Memos -Tap the + icon at the bottom right to create a text memo. -Tap the camera icon at the bottom right to take a photo or select one from your album to create an image memo. ▶ Operating Memos -Tap memo text to edit. -Use the icons on the right to “Change color,” “Move to child folder,” or “Delete.” -For image memos, an image icon will appear—tap it to view the saved image. -The number of child memos is shown as a number on the arrow to the child folder. ▶ Undo Action -Use the Undo button at the top right to return to your previous action—rest easy, even if you delete something by mistake!

Screenshots

notes with folder4 screens
Memo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: notes with folder at Free against Memo's $0.49. Memo's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 days vs fortnightly). On in-app purchases 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

notes with folder is free to download; Memo costs $0.49 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

notes with folder ships an update fortnightly, Memo every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
notes with folder versus Memo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameternotes with folderMemo
PriceFree — better$0.49
Rating4.3 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews—55.6% of reviews
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSOCIAL NOTE CO., LTD.GIGABIT GAME LAB

Customer experience

notes with folder

All ratings8 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative12.5%

Memo

Written reviews9 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral22.2%
Negative22.2%

In-app purchases

None

notes with folder

No in-app purchases

None

Memo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is notes with folder free?
notes with folder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Memo free?
Memo costs $0.49, with no in-app purchases.
Do notes with folder or Memo have ads?
notes with folder shows ads; Memo does not.
Which is updated more often, notes with folder or Memo?
notes with folder ships an update fortnightly, and Memo every 6 days. Most recently, notes with folder was updated on June 11, 2026 and Memo on September 11, 2026.

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