Comparison

InkMemo vs TsukiUsagi Timer

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

Head to head
About

InkMemo

Organize your thoughts and notes within a calendar interface. Attach images, sketches, or map locations to your entries. Securely sync your memos across Apple devices using iCloud.

Highlights
  • Calendar view for notes
  • Attach pictures and sketches
  • Save map locations
  • Handwriting support with Apple Pencil
  • iCloud sync across Apple devices
  • View system calendar events
Features
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InkMemo allows you to easily record and organize your thoughts. You can add memo to a specific day. You can also view and create memo directly in the calendar view. (You can also view events from your system calendar in this app) You can attach a picture, sketch some art, draft some words, or save a map location coordinate to a memo. If you are using iPad, you can use your Apple Pencil to easily create a memo by hand writing. Your memo is securely synced across your Apple devices using your Apple ID and iCloud storage.

About

TsukiUsagi Timer

Features
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When your focus starts to drift, the moon brings it back. TsukiUsagi Timer is a minimalist Pomodoro timer inspired by the quiet rhythm of the night. Start a focus session, take a gentle break, and write a short reflection to reset your mind. Features • Clean, distraction-free UI built with SwiftUI • Moon animation that marks your focus & break cycles • Pomodoro workflow with customizable durations • Subtle haptics and local notifications • Session history with brief reflections • English & Japanese localization • Private by design — no sign-in, no data collection Let the moon set the pace: focus, breathe, and return to center.

Screenshots

InkMemo4 screens
TsukiUsagi Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: InkMemo at every 3 days against TsukiUsagi Timer's every 9 days. InkMemo also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.1 vs 18.5). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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

InkMemo ships an update every 3 days, TsukiUsagi Timer every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
InkMemo versus TsukiUsagi Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInkMemoTsukiUsagi Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.1 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShunzhe MaKazumi Matsumoto

In-app purchases

None

InkMemo

No in-app purchases

None

TsukiUsagi Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is InkMemo free?
InkMemo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TsukiUsagi Timer free?
TsukiUsagi Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do InkMemo or TsukiUsagi Timer have ads?
Neither InkMemo nor TsukiUsagi Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, InkMemo or TsukiUsagi Timer?
InkMemo ships an update every 3 days, and TsukiUsagi Timer every 9 days. Most recently, InkMemo was updated on October 8, 2026 and TsukiUsagi Timer on October 13, 2026.

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