Comparison

NoteFree 노트 vs Kihya Memo

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

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NoteFree 노트

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PDF 를 활용한 디지털 노트로, 펜을 활용한 스케치, 상황에 따른 오디오 녹음과 일정을 정리하며 아이디어를 작성해 저장 해보세요. 저장 후 클라우드 동기화 하여 다양한 장치에서 확인해 보세요 [기능] * 메모를 작성 하며 스케치 하고, 이미지를 활용해 원하는 형태로 노트를 작성 하세요 * PDF 문서, PPT 문서를 불러와 노트로 활용해 보세요 * 중요한 음성은 녹음해서 다음에도 들어 보세요 * PDF 문서를 다른 문서와 연결해 언제든지 문서를 이동하며, 하나의 문서에서 다른 문서를 열어 동시 확인 하며 편집 해보세요

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Kihya Memo

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Kihya Memo is a lightweight, offline-first Markdown notepad. Write the source directly, use focused formatting tools, and switch to a beautiful native preview while every note remains a file you can keep. Markdown is the heart of the app. When needed, the same plain-text editor also opens safe UTF-8 text and source documents without converting them to a proprietary database. There is no Kihya account to create and no required Kihya memo server. Google Drive sync and remote server folders are optional. KEY FEATURES • Switch instantly between Markdown source and native preview • Toggle task checkboxes directly in preview • Use focused Markdown tools for headings, lists, bold, italic, strike, code, links, attachments, and underline • Convert pasted rich text into clean Markdown • Create, edit, rename, move, and share HTML, JSON, XML, CSV, PHP, ASP, JavaScript, SQL, and other UTF-8 text or source files when needed • Live syntax colors and line numbers without adding formatting to the file • Static HTML/SVG, pretty JSON/XML, table, calendar, contact, and color-source previews • Plain-text copy and paste for code; rich-text conversion only inside Markdown • Import photos, PDFs, archives, and other files from Photos or Files • Drag, rename, move, and safely remove nested folders in a dedicated manager • Search file names and full note contents • Find, Replace, and Replace All from the title menu, with case options, regex, and capture groups • Choose Save, Discard Changes, or Keep Editing when leaving an unsaved note • Move, rename, trash, or open past versions from the title menu • Open Recently Deleted from the folder list to restore items to their original location or delete them permanently • Optionally protect Recently Deleted with Face ID, Touch ID, or the device passcode • Keep pre-save versions locally and load one into the editor without saving it immediately • Recover the latest local edit draft after an unexpected app termination • Optional marker-texture highlighting for bold and underlined preview text • Preview local images and open clearly marked local-file links • Open and share editable text, source documents, and stored files through the system Files app • Optionally sync original files through a visible app folder in your own Google Drive • Add SFTP, plain FTP, explicit FTPS, or implicit FTPS servers as remote folders, with local recovery drafts, history, conflict detection, and verified saves • Export the visible folder tree as a ZIP without trash or private history • Start writing instantly from a resizable Quick Note Home Screen widget • See a sourced daily thought matched to morning, afternoon, evening, or night • Continue writing beneath a thought and share it as a 4:5 image card • Open a favorite document in full-screen reading mode from the Home Screen • Five bundled Korean typefaces in addition to the system font • Native phone navigation and an iPad three-pane or full-screen editor PRIVACY BY DESIGN • No Kihya sign-up or required login • No ads or cross-app tracking • Google Drive connects only when you choose it; notes are never sent to a Kihya server • Remote connections go directly from your device to the server you enter; credentials use device-only protected storage and remote contents, hosts, paths, and user names are excluded from analytics • SFTP and FTPS are encrypted. Plain FTP is visibly marked and requires a separate warning because its credentials, file names, and contents are not encrypted • Firebase usage events never include note text, file names, searches, or Google account details • Access is limited to local files and files the user explicitly selects • Normal history and recovery drafts stay on device; pre-overwrite sync text is also protected in hidden app data in your Drive

Screenshots

NoteFree 노트4 screens
Kihya Memo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Kihya Memo at daily against NoteFree 노트's every 2 weeks. NoteFree 노트's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). 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

NoteFree 노트 ships an update every 2 weeks, Kihya Memo daily. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
NoteFree 노트 versus Kihya Memo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNoteFree 노트Kihya Memo
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerdaehoon joungKihya

In-app purchases

None

NoteFree 노트

No in-app purchases

None

Kihya Memo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NoteFree 노트 free?
NoteFree 노트 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kihya Memo free?
Kihya Memo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NoteFree 노트 or Kihya Memo have ads?
Neither NoteFree 노트 nor Kihya Memo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NoteFree 노트 or Kihya Memo?
NoteFree 노트 ships an update every 2 weeks, and Kihya Memo daily. Most recently, NoteFree 노트 was updated on October 6, 2026 and Kihya Memo on October 2, 2026.

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