Memo Widget vs Cherry 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.
Cherry Notes
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Cherry Notes is a task list that outlives the chat. Capture notes, tasks, features, and bugs on your phone - then connect your AI coding agent to work through them. No more pasting lists into chat every session. The problem: AI coding agents are powerful, but they forget. Every session starts blank - you paste your bug list, the agent works, you close it, and tomorrow you're pasting again. And as chat grows, earlier messages fall out of context. "I'm working on item 5" is just text - the agent can't claim work, track what's done, or release items back. The solution: Cherry Notes lives outside the chat. The agent reads your items and gets a clean, structured response every time, regardless of context window state - whether the session is 5 minutes or 5 days old. You cherry-pick an item, the agent works on it, and marks it done. This state is in a database, not a chat log. It survives session restarts, context clears, and agent switches. Captured when you think of it. You're in line at coffee, think of a new feature, jot it down. It's synced before you reach your desk - capture anywhere, the agent picks it up when it's time to work. Flag it and forget it: Swipe to flag any item. A connected agent automatically picks up flagged work - point it at a project and walk away. How it works: 1. Create projects and add items (ideas, features, bugs, tasks) 2. Connect an AI coding agent (Claude Code, ChatGPT, Cursor, Codex, GitHub Copilot, Gemini, Devin, and other MCP-compatible agents) 3. The agent reads your items, cherry-picks work, and marks it done 4. You stay in control - approve work before it's marked complete Features: - Quick capture: jot down ideas as they come, organized into projects - Flag for pickup: mark items for automatic pickup by your agent - Agent integration: connect any MCP-compatible AI coding agent - Session management: see which agents are connected and revoke access anytime - Cherry-pick workflow: agents claim specific items before starting work - Three-state items: todo, picked (in progress), done - Drag to reorder: arrange items exactly how your agent should see them - Done items visibility: control how many completed items the agent sees - Export data: export everything anytime from Settings - Face ID lock: protect your data with biometric authentication - Apple Sign In, Google Sign In, or email/password - Multi-project: separate lists per repo, each with its own profile - Project profiles: software, games, content, or research - Real-time sync across all your devices - Works offline: capture without a connection, syncs when you're back Use cases: - Software projects: track bugs, features, refactors, and tech debt - Game development: capture mechanics, levels, and polish items - Content creation: plan videos, articles, and creative projects - Research: organize tasks, hypotheses, and follow-ups Privacy first: - No tracking, no advertising, no selling or sharing data - No third-party analytics or crash reporting - Revoke agent access anytime - Delete your account anytime - permanently removes all data Cherry Notes Pro: Free includes up to 5 projects with 20 items each. Pro lifts the limits via auto-renewable subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at purchase confirmation. Renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before period end. Manage anytime in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. If you use Claude Code, ChatGPT, Cursor, Codex, Copilot, Gemini, Devin, Cline, Zed, or any MCP-compatible agent, Cherry Notes bridges the gap between capturing ideas on your phone and having your agent ship code. Your agent forgets. Cherry Notes doesn't. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://cherrynotes.app/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Cherry Notes at none against Memo Widget's shown. Cherry Notes also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Memo Widget's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Memo Widget sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Cherry Notes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Memo Widget ships an update every 2 months, Cherry Notes every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Memo Widget | Cherry Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (69 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 78.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 69 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Komorebi Inc. | Closing CRM LLC |
In-app purchases
Memo Widget
- Remove Ads$7.99
Cherry Notes
- Cherry Notes Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
- Cherry Notes Pro Yearly$29.991 Year
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