Memo Widget vs Nested Folder Notes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Nested Folder Notes
This app allows users to create deeply nested folders for organizing notes, ideal for managing large amounts of information for work, study, or creative projects. It offers features like drag-and-drop reordering, color-coding, and search functionality to streamline note management.
- Nested folders for structured organization
- Drag & drop and auto sorting
- Color-coded notes
- Search and trash folder
- Photo attachments
- Checklists
- Note history and recovery
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CrumbNote is a powerful note app that lets you create folders inside folders. Organize large amounts of notes with a clear, structured layout that’s perfect for work, study, and creative projects. Reorder notes easily with drag and drop, or let the app sort them automatically. Select multiple notes or folders at once to move, duplicate, or delete in seconds. Color-coded notes make it easy to find what you need at a glance, even in long lists. Ideal for: • Work notes, meeting minutes, and task lists • Study notes, classes, and exam preparation • Journals, daily logs, and idea capture • Writing, blogging, and creative planning • Recipes, shopping lists, and hobbies Key features: • Nested folders for structured organization • Drag & drop and auto sorting • Search and trash folder • Photo attachments (up to 10 per note) • Checklists and character count • Note history and recovery • Passcode lock and backups # LICENSE Icons by Icons8
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Nested Folder Notes at every 3 weeks against Memo Widget's every 2 months. Memo Widget's advantage is ratings volume (65 vs 9). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. Memo Widget sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Nested Folder Notes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Memo Widget against 4.8 for Nested Folder Notes. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Memo Widget has 65 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of Memo Widget's written reviews are positive against 74% of Nested Folder Notes's.
Memo Widget ships an update every 2 months, Nested Folder Notes every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Memo Widget | Nested Folder Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (65 ratings) — better | 4.8 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 77.6% of reviews — better | 73.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 65 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — 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 | 14.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 75 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Komorebi Inc. | Shibapp LLC |
Customer experience
Memo Widget
Nested Folder Notes
In-app purchases
Memo Widget
- Remove Ads$7.99
Nested Folder Notes
- CrumbNote PRO$7.99
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