Notepad vs Memo Widget
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Notepad
A simple and easy-to-use notepad app for jotting down thoughts, memos, and diary entries. Organize your notes with folders, customize fonts and colors, and secure your entries with a passcode lock. Offers a premium plan for enhanced features.
- Memo search
- Folder organization
- Font customization
- Font size adjustment
- Main color change
- Passcode lock
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かんたんで使いやすいメモ帳アプリ。 主な機能・設定は下のとおりです。 ■ 機能 ・メモ検索 ・フォルダ分け ■ 設定 ・フォント変更 ・フォントサイズ変更 ・メインカラー変更 ・パスコードロック ■■■ プレミアムプランについて ■■■ * プレミアムプランは1ヶ月280円です * プレミアムプランは1ヶ月毎に自動更新されます * 支払いはお使いのAppleID経由で行われます * 購読はユーザーによって管理され、アカウント設定よりOFFにする事ができます * 自動更新の課金は、期限が切れる24時間以内に行われます * 次回購読の24時間以上前に解約しない限り自動で継続されます 解除の手順は下の通りです 1. iPhoneの設定アプリを開く 2. 「iTunesとApp Store」を選択 3. 画面最上部のApple IDを選択 4. 「Apple IDを表示」を選択 5. 「登録」を選択 6. 「登録をキャンセル」を選択 ■ 利用規約 https://hapilf.com/terms.html ■ プライバシーポリシー https://hapilf.com/privacy.html ■ フォントライセンス * 瀬戸フォント SIL Open Font License 1.1 (http://scripts.sil.org/OFL) © Nonty.net * Rounded Mgen+ SIL Open Font License 1.1 (http://scripts.sil.org/OFL) © 2015 自家製フォント工房, © 2014, 2015 Adobe Systems Incorporated, © 2015 M+ FONTS PROJECT * マメロン フリーフォント © もじワク研究 * たぬゴ SIL Open Font License 1.1 (http://scripts.sil.org/OFL) © たぬきフォント -無心 MODI工場 https://modi.jpn.org/font_mushin.php
Memo Widget
This app provides a simple notepad experience with home screen widgets for quick access. It offers features like PDF output, iCloud backup, and customization options for text and background. Easily attach photos, search notes, and protect them with a passcode lock.
- Home screen widgets
- PDF, HTML & PNG output
- iCloud backup and sync
- Passcode lock
- Attach photos
- Customizable text/background
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"Smart Notepad" is a simple notepad app that you can put on your home screen! Useful features such as PDF output and iCloud backup. It's easy for anyone to use, and it's perfect for quick notes! [Functions] * Text size * Background color * Text color * PDF, HTML & PNG output * Passcode lock * Attach photos * Search * Character count * Undo, Redo * Dark mode * iCloud backup You can sync with iPad app and Mac app! * Ad removal (paid) The ads are just a banner at the bottom of the screen, but this banner can be removed with a one-time purchase charge, not subscription. [How to set the widget] 1. Press and hold the home screen, and tap the plus button in the upper left corner. 2. Select this app. 3. Select the size you want (3 types) and place it. [How to change the memo to be displayed in the widget] 1. Set the widget. 2. Long press the widget and tap "Edit Widget". 3. Tap "Memo" and select the memo you want to display. [Contact Us] If you have any questions about the app, please contact us from "Help" -> "Contact Us" in the app settings screen.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Memo Widget at 4.9 against Notepad's 4.7. Memo Widget also leads on ratings volume (65 vs 21). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Notepad sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month and Memo Widget sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Memo Widget holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 65 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 81% of Notepad's written reviews are positive against 78% of Memo Widget's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Notepad ships an update every 3 months, Memo Widget every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Notepad | Memo Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (21 ratings) | 4.9 (65 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 81.1% of reviews — better | 77.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 21 | 65 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 157 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LAN CHEN | Komorebi Inc. |
Customer experience
Notepad
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In-app purchases
Notepad
- Premium plan$2.491 Month
- Hide ads$1.99
Memo Widget
- Remove Ads$7.99
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