Comparison

Phone Memos vs PM Elements

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

Head to head
About

Phone Memos

Easily send voice messages and notes to others when they are unavailable. Replace traditional sticky notes and emails with a faster, more intuitive digital solution for important messages.

Highlights
  • Send voice and text notes
  • Replace sticky notes and emails
  • Intuitive design with sliders
  • Share via multiple apps
  • List of last 20 memos
Features
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Send notes to people who are away - easily and faster than email. It happens again and again and everywhere - in the office, in the home office and even privately: A call comes in and the desired contact person is not there. Until now, you've written a note or sent an email with a message. This is now done by the app "Phone Memos". From now on, sticky notes are a thing of the past. Intuitive to use and costs less than a coffee It could hardly be easier: Tap on "New Phone Memo", enter your name and the name of the caller. Use the sliders to design the message. There is also space for additional notes. Then tap the share button and select to whom and via which app you want to send the phone note. This works with most apps on your device - such as Messages, WhatsApp, Slack or Mail. The last 20 phone memos sent are listed on the start screen.

About

PM Elements

This app offers a structured system for project management, presenting 132 proven tools categorized by team size, effort, complexity, and impact. Each tool is described with actionable tips for every project phase.

Highlights
  • 132 proven project management tools
  • Categorized by team size, effort, complexity, impact
  • Detailed tool descriptions
  • Actionable tips for each phase
  • Expert-developed and tested method system
Features
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Navigate projects with clarity and precision: The Table of Elements Method System provides a comprehensive overview of the 132 most proven tools in project management. Developed by experts and tested in practice, this method system offers clear guidance and structure at a glance. It categorizes all tools, enabling you to select them specifically based on team size, effort, complexity, and impact. Each method is thoroughly described and evaluated, complemented by actionable tips, so you have the right tool at hand for every project phase and context.

Screenshots

Phone Memos4 screens
PM Elements4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PM Elements at Free against Phone Memos's $2.99. PM Elements also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 60%). Phone Memos's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 16.4). On update cadence, ads 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

PM Elements is free to download; Phone Memos costs $2.99 up front. PM Elements sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Phone Memos asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Phone Memos ships an update every 4 months, PM Elements every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Phone Memos versus PM Elements: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhone MemosPM Elements
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.4 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperProjectWizardsTable of Elements - Schloß, Botta, Plunien GbR

Customer experience

Phone Memos

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%

PM Elements

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Phone Memos

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

PM Elements

One-time3
  • Concepts$8.99
  • Methods$22.99
  • Methods & concepts$24.99

Questions

Is Phone Memos free?
Phone Memos costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is PM Elements free?
PM Elements is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Phone Memos or PM Elements have ads?
Neither Phone Memos nor PM Elements shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Phone Memos or PM Elements?
Phone Memos ships an update every 4 months, and PM Elements every 2 months. Most recently, Phone Memos was updated on September 18, 2026 and PM Elements on September 15, 2026.

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