Comparison

Firstext vs メモリマ

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

Head to head
About

Firstext

A straightforward text editor designed for immediate use, offering automatic saving and customizable sharing options. It focuses on the core task of writing, with features like cursor control, search and replace, and character counting.

Highlights
  • Instant text input on launch
  • Automatic text saving and restoration
  • Customizable text sharing actions
  • Cursor movement by swiping
  • Search and replace functionality
  • Character and line count
  • Font size adjustment
Features
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Firstext is a simple text editor application. I named it "First" + "Text" = "Firstext" with the aim of making it the "first step" in all kinds of text creation. Firstext has the following features. ・Start typing as soon as the application is launched. ・The text you type is automatically saved and can be restored at any time. ・Ability to freely share text to other apps by creating and adding share actions to suit your needs. There is no functionality for managing multiple texts or notes, decorating text, or inserting photos. *Before removing the limitation by in-app purchase, the number of shared actions is limited to 10, and the number of saved history is limited to 20. Please understand. After confirming the usability of the application, you can use it without restrictions by making an in-app purchase. Main functions and features ・Input text as soon as the application is launched. ・Automatic saving and restoration of text ・Ability to create and add shared actions. ・Ability to move the cursor by swiping left and right. ・Ability to search and replace text. ・Ability to search and delete history. ・Ability to count the number of characters and lines. ・Ability to change the font size of text. ・Ability to change icons. ・URL scheme support - Launch → firstext:// - Startup by replacing the current text with the clipboard contents → firstext://clipReplace - Starts by appending the clipboard contents to the end of the current text → firstext://clipAdd - Inserts the clipboard content at the cursor position of the current text → firstext://clipInsert - Starts with replacing the current text with the specified text → firstext://textReplace?text=[text] - Appends the specified text to the end of the current text → firstext://textAdd?text=[text] - Inserts the specified text at the cursor position of the current text → firstext://textInsert?text=[text] The following features will be added in future updates Synchronization of text, shared actions, and history with other devices via iCloud *I have confirmed an issue where an alert regarding pasting is displayed every time when using clipboard-related URL schemes on iOS 16 or later.  This issue can be avoided by updating to iOS16.1 or later and making the following settings from the Settings app.  (1) Select "Firstext" in the Settings app and select "Paste from Other Apps".  (2) Change the setting to "Allow".  *Notification about pasting will appear even after changing to "Allow". Due to the limitation of iOS, you cannot turn off this notification.

About

メモリマ

Features
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一見するとただのメモアプリですが、これは昔のメモと再会できるアプリです。メモ×リマインダーで「メモリマ」です。 トピック名を設定し、トピック毎にメモをしていきます。通知設定をしていれば、一日一回昔のメモを"メモ単位"で知らせてくれます。 使い方は千差万別。私は読書メモに使っています。読書した内容を忘れたくないのでメモするのですが、見返すことがほとんど無いことに気付きました。 でもこのアプリなら、忘れた頃に通知してくれるので当時のメモと再会できます。 昔のメモも、成長した今見たら新たな発見があるかも? ぜひ使ってみてください!

Screenshots

Firstext4 screens
メモリマ1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: メモリマ at none against Firstext's 4. メモリマ also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Firstext sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. メモリマ asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Firstext ships an update every 2 weeks, メモリマ daily. Both last shipped on November 12, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
Firstext versus メモリマ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFirstextメモリマ
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksDaily — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAkihiro UsuiRyutaro Okada

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Firstext

One-time4
  • Snack-Sized Tip$0.49
  • Restriction Removal$1.99
  • Coffee-Sized Tip$1.99
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  • Lunch-Sized Tip$3.99
None

メモリマ

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Firstext free?
Firstext is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is メモリマ free?
メモリマ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Firstext or メモリマ have ads?
Both Firstext and メモリマ show ads.
Which is updated more often, Firstext or メモリマ?
Firstext ships an update every 2 weeks, and メモリマ daily. Most recently, Firstext was updated on November 12, 2026 and メモリマ on November 12, 2026.

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