Comparison

Key memos vs Appnote

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

Appnote

Organize your thoughts with a beautiful and functional notepad. Create an unlimited number of notes and folders, format text, and enrich entries with media. Secure your data with password protection and cloud sync.

Highlights
  • Unlimited folders and notes
  • Rich text formatting
  • Add images, videos, PDFs, and links
  • Quick undo and pin notes
  • Instant search
  • Cloud sync and backup
  • Password and biometric protection
Features
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Appnote—your unique style in the world of notebooks. Every note becomes a story, and every idea comes to life in an elegant interface. Appnote is designed to bring your creative thoughts to life and organize them. Here, even mundane notes become works of art. UNLIMITED CREATIVITY Create an unlimited number of folders and notes—your ideas know no bounds. Nest folders, build your own structure, and find what you need with a single tap. And if you've already created the content, add it in its entirety. PDFs, DOCX files, and images become full-fledged entries in the list: with a thumbnail preview, their own name, and instant viewing, without any extra steps. TEXT THE WAY YOU WANT A full-fledged rich text editor right in your pocket: • fonts, sizes, styles, and colors—highlight what's important the way you want; • Bulleted and numbered lists, as well as to-do lists with checkboxes that are easy to mark; • Hyperlinks, horizontal lines, and quick formatting clearing; • Instant undo – made a mistake? Just redo it; • Read-only mode to avoid accidentally editing a completed note. Links in the text work just like real ones: one tap and you're on the desired page. And if you prefer a more relaxed editing experience, tap-to-click navigation can be disabled in the settings. BRING YOUR NOTES TO LIFE Add images, videos, PDFs, and DOCX documents, and insert images directly from the clipboard. View attachments in the built-in gallery, maximize them to full screen, save them to your device, or open them in your favorite external app. Edited a file in another program? Appnote will notice the changes and offer to replace the original file or place the new version nearby. EVERYTHING AT YOUR FINGERTIPS • Favorites — the most important notes always come first. • Recent — quickly return to what you were just working on. • Instantly search all notes and search within an open note to jump to the desired section. • Sort by alphabetical order, creation date, modification date, or custom order. TASK Deleted notes no longer disappear without a trace. They are sent to the Trash, from where you can restore them with a single tap or permanently delete them. You choose the retention period — from "delete immediately" to any number of days. EASY SHARING • Send notes, images, and documents to other apps using "Share." • Save a note as a file — plain text or HTML, preserving styles and attached media files. • Forward a note as a single .appnote file—including all attachments—and import it back on another device in one step. • Receive text, images, videos, and PDFs from other apps: Appnote will ask whether to create a new note or append to an existing one. FULLY PERSONALIZED Appnote adapts to you, not the other way around: • Light and dark themes, background wallpaper, text colors, note backgrounds, and list card colors; • Number of columns and font size in the note list; • Custom icons for notes and folders—to the left or above the title, with a caption consisting of the first letters of the title on the ruled lines; • Indents, default image size, autosave, and other little touches that make your experience more convenient. SECURITY AND RELIABILITY • Password protection and biometric login. • Auto-lock when minimized—immediately, after a set number of minutes, or never. • Backup to a local folder, iCloud, or the cloud—with detailed statistics by file type. • Sync with Google Drive: notes, attachments, and settings are always up to date across all your devices. WHEREVER YOU WORK Appnote speaks 16 languages, including right-to-left languages, and works on iOS and Android smartphones and tablets. Dive into the world of Appnote—an app where style, convenience, and security come together in one exceptional product. Never lose your ideas again: they're always at your fingertips. Terms of Use: http://www.apple.com/legal/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

Key memos4 screens
Appnote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Appnote at Free against Key memos's $0.99. Appnote also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). Key memos's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.0). On ratings volume, 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

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Key memos holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Key memos ships an update every 6 months, Appnote every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Key memos versus Appnote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKey memosAppnote
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—84.6% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEvgeny TurchaninovVladimir Gorkov

Customer experience

Key memos

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Appnote

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive84.6%
Neutral3.8%
Negative11.5%

In-app purchases

None

Key memos

No in-app purchases

None

Appnote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Key memos free?
Key memos costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Appnote free?
Appnote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Key memos or Appnote?
Key memos is rated higher. Key memos averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Appnote averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Key memos or Appnote have ads?
Neither Key memos nor Appnote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Key memos or Appnote?
Key memos ships an update every 6 months, and Appnote every 2 months. Most recently, Key memos was updated on June 5, 2026 and Appnote on September 7, 2026.

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