Comparison

POI Toolbox vs Plain MEMO

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

Head to head
About

POI Toolbox

Easily manage and organize your points of interest. Mark locations, add details, and import/export data in various formats. Create smart folders for efficient tracking of numerous places.

Highlights
  • Mark and manage points of interest
  • Import POI files (GPX, KML)
  • Export POI collections (GPX)
  • Create smart folders
  • Assign tags to POIs
  • Edit POI names and descriptions
Features
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Manage your POIs. Whether you want to mark interesting places to explore by bike or collect all the locations for table tennis in your city, POI Toolbox will help you. Get located and create each POI individually or import an existing POI file (in GPX or KML format). You can also extract single points of a GPX tracking as POIs. Change names and descriptions of your POIs and assign tags. Create smart folders in no time to keep track of thousands of POIs. Export desired folders as GPX-formatted POI collections, which you can later install on your GPS or share with your friends.

About

Plain MEMO

Features
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Plain MEMO is an intuitive application designed to help you effortlessly capture and manage your memos. With Plain MEMO, you can quickly jot down notes, ideas, and reminders, keeping everything organized in one place. The app's user-friendly interface ensures you can easily create, edit, and categorize your memos for efficient management. Whether it's a quick thought, a shopping list, or a detailed plan, Plain MEMO makes it simple to keep track of all your important information. Stay organized and on top of your notes with the simplicity and convenience of Plain MEMO.

Screenshots

POI Toolbox4 screens
Plain MEMO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Plain MEMO at every 6 days against POI Toolbox's every 4 weeks. Plain MEMO also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.2). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

POI Toolbox ships an update every 4 weeks, Plain MEMO every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
POI Toolbox versus Plain MEMO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPOI ToolboxPlain MEMO
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews55.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.212.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB100 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKLAUS HAFNERHyobeom Han

In-app purchases

None

POI Toolbox

No in-app purchases

None

Plain MEMO

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is POI Toolbox free?
POI Toolbox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Plain MEMO free?
Plain MEMO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do POI Toolbox or Plain MEMO have ads?
Neither POI Toolbox nor Plain MEMO shows ads.
Which is updated more often, POI Toolbox or Plain MEMO?
POI Toolbox ships an update every 4 weeks, and Plain MEMO every 6 days. Most recently, POI Toolbox was updated on October 24, 2026 and Plain MEMO on October 27, 2026.

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