Comparison

Key memos vs Nested 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

Nested Notes

Features
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Never lose your best ideas in flat lists again. Discover the clarity of nested organization — a structure that grows with you. Nest notes inside notes to build naturally structured ideas Save your notes securely in the cloud and access them from any device Drag and drop to easily organize and reorganize your notes Seamlessly navigate between notes and subnotes Format your notes with simple text styles like bold, italics, and more Share individual notes or entire chains of nested content We’re constantly improving the app to make your experience even better. Have suggestions? Contact us at: contact@nestedn.com

Screenshots

Key memos4 screens
Nested Notes2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Nested Notes at Free against Key memos's $0.99. Nested Notes also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On 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

Nested 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, Nested Notes every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Key memos versus Nested Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKey memosNested Notes
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEvgeny TurchaninovBrasilia Tec

In-app purchases

None

Key memos

No in-app purchases

None

Nested Notes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Key memos free?
Key memos costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nested Notes free?
Nested Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Key memos or Nested Notes have ads?
Neither Key memos nor Nested Notes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Key memos or Nested Notes?
Key memos ships an update every 6 months, and Nested Notes every 5 days. Most recently, Key memos was updated on November 3, 2026 and Nested Notes on October 30, 2026.

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