Comparison

HiMemo2 vs Memos

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

Head to head
About

HiMemo2

Organize information with a simple, hierarchical structure. Easily add, edit, and view data in a tree format, and export it to other apps. Syncs across Apple devices and is accessible on Apple Watch.

Highlights
  • Hierarchical data entry and management
  • Cross-device sync (iPhone, iPad, Mac)
  • Apple Watch browsing
  • Enhanced search functionality
  • Simple and intuitive UI
  • Plain text and HTML export
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An enhanced version of HiMemo, an easy and convenient hierarchical memo app, is now available! For example, there is a surprising amount of information that has a hierarchical structure, such as information linked to regions and organizational charts. Normally, such information is recorded in bulleted list format in the memo app, but adding or editing information is surprisingly troublesome. Inadvertently, problems such as breaking the hierarchical relationship will occur. With HiMemo2, information can be recorded hierarchically with a simple operation like bulleted list format, and it is easy to add or modify. It is also possible to display a tree that gives a bird's-eye view of the whole, and to export information to other apps and SNS in plain text format or HTML format. Features of HiMemo2. - You can easily enter and manage data with a hierarchical structure. - Share data between multiple iPhones, iPads, Macs (sync with the same Apple ID). - You can browse the data on your Apple Watch. The following functions have been enhanced and improved from HiMemo. - Data is synchronized with HiMemo. - Linked with Apple Watch. You can browse the data on your Apple Watch. - The search function has been enhanced, and you can now search across memos. - The UI is simpler and easier to understand. Data will be inherited from HiMemo, so if you are using iOS 15 or later, we recommend migrating to HiMemo2.

About

Memos

Features
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シンプルで少しおしゃれな雰囲気がある、使いやすいメモアプリです! 複雑な機能がなくシンプルにメモを残したい人にオススメ! ◆デザイン シンプルなデザインで少しヴィンテージ感漂う配色になっています。 ◆機能 ・メモの作成 ・メモを削除 ・ピン固定 ・メモの共有

Screenshots

HiMemo24 screens
Memos4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: HiMemo2 at monthly against Memos's every 2 months. HiMemo2 also leads on device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HiMemo2 ships an update monthly, Memos every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
HiMemo2 versus Memos: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHiMemo2Memos
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHiroyuki KawaiKouji Aida

In-app purchases

None

HiMemo2

No in-app purchases

None

Memos

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HiMemo2 free?
HiMemo2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Memos free?
Memos is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HiMemo2 or Memos have ads?
Neither HiMemo2 nor Memos shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HiMemo2 or Memos?
HiMemo2 ships an update monthly, and Memos every 2 months. Most recently, HiMemo2 was updated on September 10, 2026 and Memos on September 13, 2026.

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