Penna, type short memo quickly vs My Next
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Penna, type short memo quickly
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Since the iPhone was born, there have been tons of note-taking apps.Β Evernote, OneNote, Notion, Craft are awesome. The iPhone's default memo application is also beautiful. But thereβs still missing! As note-taking apps have become heavier, we need a simple and tiny secondary memo app for short memo. Penna is super small app to keep short text memo quickly. Use Penna to write some key words that suddenly hit your brain! Never forget your ideas! You donβt have to be paused a moment to make or edit note pads anymore. All you need to do with Penna is just to type short text as fast as you can!
My Next
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My Next: Note is a calm, private note app for your personal life β not work. Capture thoughts, ideas, and context without pressure. Just open, write, and trust that everything is saved. FAST CAPTURE Start writing immediately. Every note saves automatically as you type, when you leave the app, and when your phone locks. There is no save button because you never need one. SIMPLE RICH TEXT Format notes with Bold, Italic, and Headings using a clean inline toolbar. Enough to give your writing structure without the complexity of a word processor. ORGANIZE WITH NOTEBOOKS Group related notes into Notebooks when you want to. Or keep everything in All Notes. Pin important notes so they stay easy to find. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT No account required. No tracking. No ads. Your app content stays on your device, under your control. Back up anytime to iCloud, Files, Dropbox, or AirDrop. EXTRA WHEN YOU NEED IT Create unlimited notes for free and organize up to 3 Notebooks. Upgrade to Extra for unlimited Notebooks, advanced search, note export, biometric lock, and sharing from other apps. QUIET BY DESIGN No feeds. No social features. No gamification. Just a calm place to think, write, and keep what matters. Terms of Use (EULA): https://mynextstudio.com/my-next/note/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://mynextstudio.com/my-next/note/privacy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Penna, type short memo quickly at none against My Next's 7. Penna, type short memo quickly also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. My Next sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Penna, type short memo quickly asks for nothing beyond the download.
Penna, type short memo quickly ships an update every 2 days, My Next every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Penna, type short memo quickly | My Next |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days β better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch β better |
| Requires iOS | 15.2 β better | 16.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 0 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | XPinn Inc. | Lars Bruce |
In-app purchases
Penna, type short memo quickly
No in-app purchases
My Next
- Extra Monthly$1.991 Month
- My Next: Extra$2.991 Month
- Extra Yearly$14.991 Year
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- My Next: Extra$24.991 Year
- Coffee$2.99
- Support$4.99
- Super Supporter$9.99
Questions
Is Penna, type short memo quickly free?
Is My Next free?
Do Penna, type short memo quickly or My Next have ads?
Which is updated more often, Penna, type short memo quickly or My Next?
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