Comparison

Widget Memo vs Show in widget

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

Head to head
About

Widget Memo

This app provides a simple way to create and display notes directly on your home screen using widgets. It aims to offer a faster and more accessible note-taking experience compared to standard memo applications.

Highlights
  • Home screen widgets
  • Simple note-taking
  • Fast note creation
  • Easy visibility of notes
Features
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Widget Note is simple note and running on home screen as the widtget. There is a similar widget in the iOS standard memo app, but this app is an app that leaves notes faster and makes it easier to see. Please give it a try!

About

Show in widget

Easily create shopping lists, to-do lists, or short memos with a single tap. This intuitive app is perfect for those who prefer simplicity over complex features. Customize your notes with colors and reorder them as needed.

Highlights
  • Widget support for home screen access
  • Memo completion with strike-through
  • Batch delete of completed memos
  • Color-coded memos
  • Reorder memos
  • Customizable background color
  • Dark mode support
Features
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You can easily write your shopping list, to-do list, or small memo with one tap. It is a very simple app that is intuitive and easy to understand, and is recommended for those who say, "There are too many functions and I don't understand them. Features -Widget support After pressing and holding the home screen, please add a widget from the add mark in the upper right corner. -Memo completion function Press the circle button next to the memo to complete it, and a strike-through line will be displayed. -Batch delete of memo You can delete the completed memo and all memos at once. -Color the memo. It is possible to color the memo by swiping it. -Reorder You can reorder the memos from the edit menu. -Change background color Choose your favorite background color and customize the app. -Dark mode support You can use the app without any problem when you use the standard iOS dark mode. If you have any questions, comments, or requests If you have any problems, comments, or requests, please contact us via App > Settings > Contact Us. We are planning to update the app with new features and additions, so we will keep you updated. >Terms of use https://www.stellaxia.com/userpolicy >Privacy policy https://www.stellaxia.com/privacypolicy

Screenshots

Widget Memo4 screens
Show in widget4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Show in widget at 5.0 against Widget Memo's 4.3. Show in widget also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 69%) and iOS requirement (14.1 vs 17.6). Widget Memo's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (23 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Widget Memo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Show in widget sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Show in widget holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Widget Memo has 23 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Widget Memo's written reviews are positive against 100% of Show in widget's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Widget Memo ships an update every 9 days, Show in widget monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Widget Memo versus Show in widget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWidget MemoShow in widget
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (23 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings23 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.614.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRyosuke TamuraShiho Sadamizu

Customer experience

Widget Memo

All ratings23 ratings
Positive87.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative13.0%
Written reviews52 reviews
Positive69.2%
Neutral7.7%
Negative23.1%

Show in widget

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Widget Memo

One-time1
  • 広告消去$2.99
1 purchases

Show in widget

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Plan$0.991 Month

Questions

Is Widget Memo free?
Widget Memo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Show in widget free?
Show in widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Widget Memo or Show in widget?
Show in widget is rated higher. Widget Memo averages 4.3 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Show in widget averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Widget Memo or Show in widget have ads?
Show in widget shows ads; Widget Memo does not.
Which is updated more often, Widget Memo or Show in widget?
Widget Memo ships an update every 9 days, and Show in widget monthly. Most recently, Widget Memo was updated on September 16, 2026 and Show in widget on September 24, 2026.

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