POI Toolbox vs Plain MEMO
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Plain MEMO
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | POI Toolbox | Plain MEMO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.2 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 100 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | KLAUS HAFNER | Hyobeom Han |
In-app purchases
POI Toolbox
No in-app purchases
Plain MEMO
No in-app purchases
Questions
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