ColorMemo vs SnapWrite
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ColorMemo
A simple and elegant note-taking app that lets you organize thoughts, to-dos, and important information with colorful memos. Features include tag management, pinning, smart search, and data security.
- Colorful memos
- Tag management
- Pin important notes
- Smart search
- Card & List views
- Image sharing
- Widget support
- Data security
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ColorMemo is a simple, beautiful place for thoughts, plans, lists, and moments worth remembering. Give every note its own color and keep daily ideas easy to see. MAKE NOTES YOURS • Choose from a collection of carefully designed colors. • Pin important notes and switch between card and list layouts. • Organize ideas with tags and find content quickly with search. SHARE WITH STYLE Turn any note into a polished image. Choose from paper, receipt, handwriting, minimalist, and other distinctive styles, then share it with a tap. KEEP WHAT MATTERS CLOSE • Add widgets to your Home Screen for notes you want to see often. • Use Random Review to rediscover ideas from the past. • Continue writing across devices with iCloud sync. • Export your notes whenever you need a backup. PRIVACY BUILT IN Protect private notes with a passcode and biometric authentication supported by your device. Whether it is a quick thought, a daily journal, a reading list, or your next big idea, ColorMemo keeps writing simple, organized, and delightfully colorful.
SnapWrite
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Every diary entry is a small gift from time. SnapWrite is the simplest, friendliest, and most secure way to write down your daily life, from major milestones to mundane moments. Write out all your emotions in a private space where no one will see. Designed with a clean, modern interface, it's not just a diary—it's your personal organizer, memory vault, and security toolkit all in one. Key Features: ** Elegant Timeline & Rich Entries ** Log a little bit about each day in a beautiful chronological timeline. Add photos to your stories, track your daily word count, and view writing goals right on the homepage. Note the time by touching the inconspicuous clock button for precise timestamp tracking. ** Intuitive Calendar View ** Look back at your life at a glance. The interactive calendar (monthly/weekly view) uses colorful dots to mark active days, making it incredibly easy to see when you wrote and jump directly to any past entry. ** Privacy & Security ** Your thoughts are sacred. Protect your diary secrets with Password. The all-in-one "Tools" tab also offers dedicated Private Passwords and Private Notes vaults to safely store your sensitive account info. ** Seamless iCloud Sync ** Never lose a memory. Backup your data and restore it across all your iOS devices effortlessly with iCloud. The sync status is always visible, ensuring your journal is always up-to-date. ** Data Export & Sharing ** Take your data with you anytime. You can easily export your diary to Text or PDF files. save them to your iOS file system on your device. ** Personalized Experience ** Customize your reading and writing comfort. Choose from a variety of Fonts and Font Sizes in the font list. Enable Night Mode to make looking at a screen in a dark room easier on your eyes. Use the Full-text search to instantly find entries containing specific text. ** All-in-One Toolbox ** Beyond journaling, SnapWrite helps you organize your life: • Important Days: Track anniversaries and get countdown alerts. • Password Maker: Quickly create safe passwords. • Pick for Me: The ultimate decision helper when you're stuck. ** Thoughtful Daily Details ** Set friendly reminders to write about your day. Swipe your finger to delete unwanted entries. This application uses an End User License Agreement (EULA): https://ycnx5impysbs.feishu.cn/wiki/Ifn4wda5oikbOikd3Tlc3YlTnVc?from=from_copylink Privacy Policy: https://ycnx5impysbs.feishu.cn/wiki/BHdKwHwTEi5nrukjDUIc3SDcnqh?from=from_copylink
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SnapWrite at every 10 days against ColorMemo's every 27 months. On price, 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
Both are free to download. ColorMemo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and SnapWrite sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
ColorMemo ships an update every 27 months, SnapWrite every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | ColorMemo | SnapWrite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 27 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 84 MB | 116 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Guangzhou Charming Island Technology Co., Ltd. | 泽强 蒲 |
In-app purchases
ColorMemo
- VIP$1.99
SnapWrite
- 我记得会员连ç»åŒ…周(1周)3 Days trial$0.997 Days
- 我记得会员连ç»åŒ…月(1个月)3 Days trial$1.991 Month
- 我记得会员连ç»åŒ…年(1个年)3 Days trial$14.991 Year
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