Memo vs Large Text Notes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Memo
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Memo: Elder Friendly is an app designed specifically for older adults who want a simple and easy way to take notes. With our user-friendly interface, you can easily create notes using text, images, or a combination of both. Our app also includes a brain exercise game that helps keep your mind sharp and engaged. Whether you're looking to remember important information, keep track of your daily schedule, or simply exercise your brain, Memo: Elder Friendly is the perfect tool for you.
Large Text Notes
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Large Text Notes is an offline‑only, easy‑to‑use note taking tool designed specially for older adults and people with declining vision. Every part of this app follows an age‑friendly design principle with extra‑large buttons, high‑contrast text and a clean layout to reduce mis‑taps and reading difficulty. No internet connection, no cloud server, no advertisement and no in‑app purchase. All your notes, contacts and to‑do reminders are stored safely and locally on your iPhone. Write down important phone numbers, daily plans, medication records and personal messages with extra‑large readable fonts. You can quickly adjust text size to fit your eyesight. Built‑in voice input lets you record thoughts by speaking instead of typing, powered by Apple’s native speech recognition. No complicated menus or hidden functions. All main features are placed on the home screen for one‑tap access. Save your frequently‑used family or doctor contacts into the quick contact list. View names and phone numbers in big text and make calls with one tap. You can also save contact numbers directly as a new note. Set local reminders for daily tasks such as taking medicine, shopping and appointments. Repeating alerts with large‑font notification text will help you never miss important schedules. Turn on high contrast reading mode to improve readability when your eyes get tired. Large Text Notes supports future international localization updates. The clean, senior‑oriented interface also works great for anyone who prefers a distraction‑free simple note app. This app requires minimum permissions. Microphone access is only used for voice note input. Notification permission is needed for to‑do reminders. Contacts permission is optional for quick contact management. Your private information will never be uploaded to any remote server. If you are looking for a simple offline memo tool for yourself or installing a helpful assistant app for your parents, Large Text Notes is your reliable choice.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Large Text Notes at none against Memo's 1. Memo's advantage is iOS requirement (13.6 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Large Text Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.
Memo ships an update every 10 days, Large Text Notes every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Memo | Large Text Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.6 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 245 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Man Hung Sun | 瑞莹 刘 |
In-app purchases
Memo
- upgrade$0.99
Large Text Notes
No in-app purchases









