Swipe Memo vs Lilnotes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Swipe Memo
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It is an application that allows you to concentrate only on taking notes. Swipe left for unlimited notes, swipe down for a list, swipe down again for a note! That's all you need to do.
Lilnotes
A minimalist note-taking application designed for daily reflections and future planning. It features a calendar view, an enforced character limit for concise entries, and optional reminders. All your notes can be easily exported as a text file.
- Calendar view for daily writing
- Enforced character limit
- Optional daily reminders
- Export notes as text file
- Minimalist design
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Lilnotes is a minimalist note taking app for daily reflections. Features - A calendar format to inspire daily writing (or future planning). - Enforceable character limit to encourage short, concise entries. - Optional notifications for daily reminders and upcoming notes. - Export all your notes as a convenient text file. Challenge yourself to write something every day.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Swipe Memo at Free against Lilnotes's $1.99. Lilnotes's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 3 months). On ads, in-app purchases, 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
Swipe Memo is free to download; Lilnotes costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Swipe Memo ships an update every 3 months, Lilnotes every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Swipe Memo | Lilnotes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free β better | $1.99 |
| Positive reviews | β | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | β | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 β better | 15.1 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yuya Tajima | Jacob Stanley-Jones |
In-app purchases
Swipe Memo
No in-app purchases
Lilnotes
No in-app purchases
