Comparison

ウィジェット手書きメモ (memo widget) vs Memo Widget

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

Head to head
About

ウィジェット手書きメモ (memo widget)

Create handwritten notes and place them directly on your home screen as widgets. This app supports undo/redo functionality and background color changes for your notes.

Highlights
  • Create handwritten notes
  • Place notes as home screen widgets
  • Multiple widgets supported
  • Undo/redo functionality
  • Background color customization
Features
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手書きメモをウィジェットにできるアプリです! いくつでも手書きメモのウィジェットをホーム画面に配置することができます。 進む(redo)、戻る(undo)や背景色の変更にも対応しています! ■使い方(この上部にある動画をご覧ください!) 1.メモを描く  アプリを起動して、手書きのメモを書きます。 2.ウィジェット をホームに追加  アプリを長押しして、「ホーム画面を編集する」をタップ  左上の「+」ボタンをタップして、「手書きメモ」のウィジェットをタップして、サイズを選んで追加します。 3.ウィジェットに手書きメモを設定する  ウィジェットを長押しして、「ウィジェットを編集」をタップ  「表示するメモ」をタップして、このウィジェットに表示させたいメモを選択 ■不具合や改善点の誤報告はsupport@shigeki.workまでお願いします!すぐに対応したします。■

About

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.

Highlights
  • Home screen widgets
  • PDF, HTML & PNG output
  • iCloud backup and sync
  • Passcode lock
  • Attach photos
  • Customizable text/background
Features
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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.

Screenshots

ウィジェット手書きメモ (memo widget)3 screens
Memo Widget4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ウィジェット手書きメモ (memo widget) at none against Memo Widget's 1. ウィジェット手書きメモ (memo widget) also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). Memo Widget's advantage is review sentiment (78% vs 57%). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Memo Widget sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ウィジェット手書きメモ (memo widget) asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ウィジェット手書きメモ (memo widget) ships an update every 3 days, Memo Widget every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 27, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
ウィジェット手書きメモ (memo widget) versus Memo Widget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterウィジェット手書きメモ (memo widget)Memo Widget
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.9 (65 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews77.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—65 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.014.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShigeki MatsunakaKomorebi Inc.

Customer experience

ウィジェット手書きメモ (memo widget)

Written reviews14 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative28.6%

Memo Widget

All ratings65 ratings
Positive98.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews49 reviews
Positive77.6%
Neutral12.2%
Negative10.2%

In-app purchases

None

ウィジェット手書きメモ (memo widget)

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Memo Widget

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$7.99

Questions

Is ウィジェット手書きメモ (memo widget) free?
ウィジェット手書きメモ (memo widget) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Memo Widget free?
Memo Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ウィジェット手書きメモ (memo widget) or Memo Widget have ads?
Memo Widget shows ads; ウィジェット手書きメモ (memo widget) does not.
Which is updated more often, ウィジェット手書きメモ (memo widget) or Memo Widget?
ウィジェット手書きメモ (memo widget) ships an update every 3 days, and Memo Widget every 2 months. Most recently, ウィジェット手書きメモ (memo widget) was updated on August 27, 2026 and Memo Widget on September 24, 2026.

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