Comparison

HiMemo2 vs SHURABA

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

SHURABA

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Make the work ahead of you visible. SHURABA is a work-tracking app that helps you record working time and manage tasks, progress, and schedules toward your deadline. “How many hours did this task actually take?” “How much work is left before the deadline?” “What should I work on today?” SHURABA turns those uncertainties into clear records and schedules. 【Track your work time easily】 Choose a category, project, and task, then start the timer. Your working time is recorded as you go. 【Manage projects and tasks】 Organize your work by project. Set an estimated duration for each task to see how much work remains before completion. 【Plan your schedule toward a deadline】 Create schedules based on deadlines, estimated task durations, and available working hours. You can also mark days when you cannot work. 【Compare plans and actual work on the calendar】 See both your planned and actual working time on the calendar and quickly review your progress. 【Keep a work log】 Add notes and images to your work records so you can look back on what you worked on, when you did it, and how far you progressed. 【Use your past pace for future estimates】 Check the average time spent on tasks with the same name. Your past records can help you estimate future schedules more accurately. 【SHURABA Pro】 SHURABA Pro is a one-time purchase that removes ads and lifts limits on active projects and work log images. It also adds per-day and per-weekday working-hour settings, averages from past tasks, Dark Mode, and more. Ideal for manuscripts, doujin projects, costume making, cosplay, crafts, illustration, indie development, and other projects that involve multiple steps before completion. Whether you are already facing the deadline crunch or preparing before it begins, keep track of every hour on the road to completion with SHURABA.

Screenshots

HiMemo24 screens
SHURABA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HiMemo2 at none against SHURABA's 1. HiMemo2 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (4 vs 2). SHURABA's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On price and iOS requirement 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. SHURABA sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. HiMemo2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HiMemo2 ships an update monthly, SHURABA fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 4 level
HiMemo2 versus SHURABA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHiMemo2SHURABA
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHiroyuki KawaiRYOKO MATSUNAGA

In-app purchases

None

HiMemo2

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

SHURABA

One-time1
  • SHURABA Pro$9.99

Questions

Is HiMemo2 free?
HiMemo2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SHURABA free?
SHURABA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do HiMemo2 or SHURABA have ads?
SHURABA shows ads; HiMemo2 does not.
Which is updated more often, HiMemo2 or SHURABA?
HiMemo2 ships an update monthly, and SHURABA fortnightly. Most recently, HiMemo2 was updated on October 15, 2026 and SHURABA on September 30, 2026.

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