Comparison

Ikes vs 即メモ

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

Head to head
About

Ikes

Capture and organize text or image ideas with a dynamic feed. Intelligent search and discovery help you find inspiration and make unexpected connections. Syncs seamlessly across devices and prioritizes your privacy.

Highlights
  • Quick capture for text and images
  • Dynamic Idea Feed for discovery
  • Tag, source, and color organization
  • Intelligent search by meaning
  • Automatic idea discovery
  • Shuffle for serendipity
  • iCloud sync across devices
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Ikes is not your ordinary note app. It's built for capturing ideas and finding them again — fast. Got an idea? Read a great quote? Snapped a page from a book? Just throw it all into Ikes. Text, images, and links drop into a single feed, and you add tags, sources, and sparkles to whatever matters. Later, filters and search bring anything back in seconds. Now with a new unified export: send your whole library — or just the ideas matching your current filter — out as TXT, CSV, TSV, JSON, or YAML. JSON and YAML are designed for AI and RAG workflows, ready to drop straight into your pipeline. - Save text, images, and links instantly, with tags, sources, and sparkles. - Works inside Safari, X/Twitter, book readers, and other apps via the share extension. - Filter bar, tag/source browsers, and full-text search surface what you need. - Shuffle and random idea views bring forgotten ideas back to the top. - iCloud sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac — included for free. - Place your favorite quotes on your Home Screen with widgets. [ Premium features ] - Intelligent Search — semantic search across your entire idea feed. - Intelligent Discovery — surface related ideas you had forgotten. - Unified Export to TXT / CSV / TSV / JSON / YAML (Export All or Export Filtered). - Text recognition (OCR) on captured images — perfect for reading physical books. - Filter which ideas appear in widgets. - Custom color schemes and app icons. [ Ikes at a glance ] - Free iCloud sync - Text, images, and links with tags, sources, and sparkles - Share extension for 3rd-party apps - Filter bar + tag cloud - Shuffle / random view - Home Screen widgets - Dark mode - Universal: iPhone, iPad, and Mac

About

即メモ

Capture ideas instantly and organize them with deadlines. This iPhone app allows for quick note-taking, task management, and visual organization through a monthly calendar. It prioritizes user privacy with no account registration or cloud syncing.

Highlights
  • Instant note taking
  • Deadline organization
  • Monthly calendar view
  • Task completion tracking
  • Lock screen widgets
  • Multi-language support
Features
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「即メモ - Quick Memo」は、思いついたことをその場で書き留め、期限と一緒に整理できるiPhone向けのメモ&タスク管理アプリです。 ■ 書くことに集中 「+ すぐメモ」をタップして、タイトルと本文をすぐに入力。左スワイプで次のメモ、右スワイプで前のメモへ移動できます。入力内容は端末内に保存されます。 ■ 期限でわかりやすく整理 日付だけ、または日付と時刻を指定するか、「期限なし」を選択。未完了・期限間近の件数、期限超過・今日・明日・以降・完了済みの一覧で、やることをすばやく確認できます。タスクは一覧から完了/未完了を切り替えられ、完了済みのメモも常に振り返れます。 ■ 月間カレンダー 期限つきの未完了タスクを、月間カレンダーにタイトル付きで表示。左右にスワイプして月を切り替えられ、日付をタップすると、その日に期限を迎えるタスクだけを確認できます。選択した日からメモを作ると、その日が期限候補になります。 ■ Proで週・今日表示 Proでは、期限の時刻をもとに週/今日の時間軸表示を利用できます。自分の写真をアプリ背景として読み込むこともできます。 ■ ロック画面ウィジェット インライン、円形、長方形の3種類に対応。未完了件数、期限間近の件数、直近タスクをロック画面から確認できます。メモ本文はウィジェットに共有されません。 ■ 好みの見た目と言語 ペーパーを含む16種類の内蔵背景は、すべて無料。日本語、英語、簡体字中国語、スペイン語にアプリ内で切り替えられます。 ■ プライバシーを大切に アカウント登録は不要です。メモ、期限、完了状態、設定はiPhone内に保存され、開発者独自のクラウド同期はありません。広告、解析、追跡、開発者運営サーバーも使用しません。 無料で利用できる機能 ・クイックメモとタスク管理 ・月間カレンダー ・16種類の内蔵背景 ・4言語 ・ロック画面ウィジェット SuguMemo Pro ・週/今日カレンダー ・自分の写真を背景に設定 月額、年額、買い切りから選択できます。すべて同じPro機能を利用でき、購入の復元にも対応しています。価格と利用条件は購入前にApp Storeの画面で表示されます。 利用規約(Apple標準EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Ikes4 screens
即メモ4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: 即メモ at daily against Ikes's every 2 weeks. Ikes's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, 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. Ikes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and 即メモ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ikes ships an update every 2 weeks, 即メモ daily. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Ikes versus 即メモ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIkes即メモ
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (30 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews92.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings30 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size284 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperINCREDIBLE FOX, Inc.Takahiro Aminaga

Customer experience

Ikes

All ratings31 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral3.2%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive92.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.1%

即メモ

Written reviews9 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Ikes

One-time1
  • Ikes PREMIUM$9.99
3 purchases

即メモ

Subscriptions2
  • Quick Memo Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Quick Memo Pro Annual$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Quick Memo Pro Lifetime$14.99

Questions

Is Ikes free?
Ikes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 即メモ free?
即メモ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ikes or 即メモ have ads?
Neither Ikes nor 即メモ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ikes or 即メモ?
Ikes ships an update every 2 weeks, and 即メモ daily. Most recently, Ikes was updated on September 23, 2026 and 即メモ on October 1, 2026.

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