Grandpa Notes vs Meraki Diary

Grandpa Notes is a simple note-taking app. It is free and open source, with no advertisements, in-app purchases or tracking. Your notes are stored as plain text in a straightforward folder structure. You can create notebooks locally or in iCloud. There is also an optional encryption layer that is compatible with Cryptomator.

Meraki Diary — Capture memories, track goals, share your journey Meraki turns life’s moments into a clean, searchable timeline. Create “tasks” with target dates, record daily memories with photos and location, stay on track with smart reminders, and share beautiful cards of your progress. Key features (Free) - Task timeline - Create tasks with target dates and tags - See remaining or passed days at a glance - Memories - Add notes with title, content, photos, and optional location - Auto-grouped by date in a smooth, scrollable timeline - Maps and location - View memories on a map and auto-focus to your latest geo-tagged memory - Reminders - Reminder time, repeat, advance alerts, and end date - Local notifications following iOS best practices - Sharing - Generate a shareable image of your task card and (optionally) recent memories - Share via the native iOS share sheet - Refined UI - Clean visual design, light-mode optimized - Fast, focused writing experience Pro features (One-time purchase) - Task Highlight: visual emphasis for important tasks - Task Icons: personalize each task with custom icons - App Lock: extra security for your notes and tasks - Export & Import Data: back up and restore across devices In‑App Purchase - Optional one‑time purchase to unlock Pro features (no subscription, no recurring charge). - Purchases are tied to your Apple ID and can be restored on new devices. Privacy - Your data stays on your device. Export/Import is user‑initiated and fully under your control. Organize goals, capture memories, and share progress—CleverNote keeps it simple, with optional Pro tools when you need more.