Comparison

Key memos vs Marky Notes

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

Head to head
About

Key memos

This app helps you store hints for your passwords and login information for various online services. It allows for organized storage in folders and offers optional PIN code protection and iCloud synchronization.

Highlights
  • Store password hints and login details
  • Organize with folders
  • Optional PIN code protection
  • iCloud synchronization
  • Hide cards and folders
  • Export and restore data
Features
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This app is for those who still remember their passwords, but there are so many of them that sometimes you need hints to remember. And for those who keep their passwords in Notes, then this app will definitely be the best place to store them. There are no subscriptions or in-app purchases. IT IS IMPORTANT TO REMEMBER: The information inside is NOT encrypted. Write down only the hints that you understand here! CARDS The application stores cards with password hints and other information for logging into various online services. In each card, you can write: - name, - a note, - url or website address, - login or login prompt, - password hint opportunities: + Create new folders without restrictions + Add cards to folders without restrictions + The ability to use without a PIN code + You can still add a PIN code and expand the functionality of the application. + Synchronization via iCloud - Your data will not be lost when you change your device (you can disable this in the settings) + You can hide both folders with cards and each card separately from prying eyes. + If you do not use iCloud, it is possible to output all the application data in a separate file, save it and then restore this data from the file. This file is not readable by normal means.

About

Marky Notes

Features
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Marky Notes is a simple notes app with the following features: • Uses the markdown format to allow for more formatting/structuring of your notes. • Uses a classic folder structure to use your notes later on any device. • Export your notes to a zip file or cloud

Screenshots

Key memos4 screens
Marky Notes3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Marky Notes at Free against Key memos's $0.99. Marky Notes also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On update cadence, 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

Marky Notes is free to download; Key memos costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Key memos ships an update every 6 months, Marky Notes every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Key memos versus Marky Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKey memosMarky Notes
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEvgeny TurchaninovDejan Boras

In-app purchases

None

Key memos

No in-app purchases

None

Marky Notes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Key memos free?
Key memos costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Marky Notes free?
Marky Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Key memos or Marky Notes have ads?
Neither Key memos nor Marky Notes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Key memos or Marky Notes?
Key memos ships an update every 6 months, and Marky Notes every 3 months. Most recently, Key memos was updated on October 4, 2026 and Marky Notes on October 5, 2026.

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