Comparison

mizutama notepad vs メモ帳

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

Head to head
About

mizutama notepad

This is a memo pad app that allows users to register illustrations for each memo, categorize them, and set character limits. It offers text-to-speech functionality, customizable fonts and backgrounds, and iCloud backup. The app is designed for users who want to organize their notes with visual flair.

Highlights
  • Illustration registration per memo
  • Categorization with character limits
  • Text-to-speech with adjustable speed
  • Customizable fonts and backgrounds
  • iCloud data backup
  • Swipe to switch categories
  • Symbol input assistance
Features
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I've just completed a notepad where you can enjoy illustrations by the very popular illustrator, mizutama! It's a simple memo pad where you can register an illustration for each memo and easily categorize them. The maximum number of characters can be set for each category, so you can see the difference in the number of characters you can enter. You can read the text out loud by pressing and holding the data displayed in the list, or by double tapping the specified position on the input screen. If you read out the text on the input screen, you can check the position where the text is being read out. Functions Swipe to switch categories. You can set the maximum number of characters for each category. Character count difference display. The total number of characters is displayed for each category. The memo is read out loud by pushing and holding the list. Support for horizontal display. Wallpaper display, illustration can be set for each memo. The deletion of the memo at once, and the movement of the category are possible. The size, color, and style of the font of the input screen can be changed. With the assistance of the symbol input. The background color of the input screen can be changed. The browser can be opened immediately from the input screen. You can open the browser right from the input screen, or close the keyboard after entering a link. Peek and Pop support (3DTouch compatible devices only) Memo character count, copy, and share functions. Data backup with iCloud. Adjustable speed of text-to-speech. Looped playback of text-to-speech. Text search in memo. The title of the memo is possible. Automatic saving of memo. It is recommended for those who want to categorize their memos. Please use it. Also, if you have any requests or problems, please let us know from the review or settings screen. We will consider and respond at any time. We look forward to working with you. Restore when changing phones When you change your phone model, you can restore the previously purchased paid version for free. (Please log in to iTunes on your iPhone or iPad with the same AppleID as when you purchased the app. Confirmation and cancellation Select "Recommended" at the bottom of the AppStore app-> Select Apple ID-> Select "Show Apple ID" -> Select from "Manage" in the subscription. From this screen, you can check the timing of the next auto-renewal and cancel/set the auto-renewal. About auto-renewal billing The free trial is valid only for the first time. If you do not cancel more than 24 hours prior to the end of the trial period, you will be billed automatically after the 2-week free trial ends. If you do not cancel the auto-renewal more than 24 hours before the end of the trial period, your subscription will be automatically renewed. If you do not cancel the auto-renewal more than 24 hours before the end of the subscription period, your subscription will be automatically renewed. Notes If you have been billed in the app, you cannot cancel by any method other than the above. Cancellation for the current month will not be accepted. You will be billed via your iTunes account. Terms of Use https://nilcraft.jp/terms?lang=en

About

メモ帳

Features
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シンプルで使いやすいリスト付きメモアプリ メモした日付がわかるので管理しやすい! 不要になったメモやリストは簡単に削除できる! 簡単入力できるのですぐにメモできより快適に!

Screenshots

mizutama notepad1 screens
メモ帳4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: メモ帳 at none against mizutama notepad's 2. メモ帳 also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. mizutama notepad sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. メモ帳 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

mizutama notepad ships an update every 4 months, メモ帳 every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
mizutama notepad versus メモ帳: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametermizutama notepadメモ帳
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size207 MB4 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperNilCraft Inc.matsuda riki

In-app purchases

2 purchases

mizutama notepad

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Features14 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Premium Features14 Days trial$49.991 Year
None

メモ帳

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is mizutama notepad free?
mizutama notepad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is メモ帳 free?
メモ帳 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do mizutama notepad or メモ帳 have ads?
Both mizutama notepad and メモ帳 show ads.
Which is updated more often, mizutama notepad or メモ帳?
mizutama notepad ships an update every 4 months, and メモ帳 every 4 days. Most recently, mizutama notepad was updated on November 3, 2026 and メモ帳 on November 7, 2026.

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