Comparison

Moe Memos vs Trinote

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

Head to head
About

Moe Memos

Capture thoughts and ideas quickly with this app. It offers both local on-device storage and synchronization with a self-hosted server. Enjoy offline functionality, rich media support, and robust organization tools.

Highlights
  • Quick idea capture
  • Local or self-hosted server sync
  • Offline functionality
  • Markdown support
  • Save images, videos, and files
  • Tagging and search organization
  • Progress graph visualization
Features
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Moe Memos is an app to help you capture thoughts and ideas. You can use Moe Memos with either a self-hosted Memos server or locally on your device. Features: - Write memos like tweeting to yourself - Use local on-device storage or sync with your own Memos server - Fully functional offline and automatically pushes data when back online - Extended Markdown support - Save images, videos, files and Journaling Suggestions - Organize and find memos with tags, pinning, and search - View your memo activity with a progress graph - Liquid Glass, Dark Mode, and Dynamic Type support - Home screen widget for revisiting past memos - Available on iPhone and iPad - Full privacy protection, no data collection Moe Memos is a third-party client for Memos and isn't affiliated with the open source project Memos.

About

Trinote

A native, open-source iOS client for self-hosted note servers. Browse, organize, and search your entire note tree, including text, code, and image files. Enjoy offline access to cached content and customize the app's appearance.

Highlights
  • Browse and organize note tree
  • Full-text search on server
  • Read and edit text, code, images, files
  • Offline caching of content
  • Customizable appearance with dark mode
  • Privacy-focused client-only design
Features
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Trinote is a native, open-source iOS client for your self-hosted Trilium (TriliumNext) note server. Your notes stay on your server and your device — Trinote is a client only. Browse & organize Explore your full note tree with lazy loading, clones, and branches — the way Trilium models your workspace. Create, move, duplicate, and delete notes; keep favorites and recents at hand; optionally work with open-note tabs. Find anything Run full-text search on the server to jump to the right note fast. Offline, search titles in your cached notes. Use find-on-page once a note is open. Read & edit Open and edit text notes with a rich editor — formatting, lists, task lists, tables, callouts, code blocks, images, links, and math. Work with code, images, and files too. Also supported: canvas, Mermaid diagrams, mind maps, spreadsheets, geo maps, calendars, kanban boards, and presentations (availability can depend on your Trilium version). Attachments Add from Camera, Photos, or Files. Preview, download, rename, and share. Share & capture Save text, links, images, and files into Trinote via the iOS Share extension (Markdown becomes HTML). Manage public Trilium share links, or send notes to a nearby device over your local network. Stays useful offline Caches tree structure and note content so you can keep browsing and editing when the network drops. Changes sync when you’re back online. Full-text search and some live actions still need the server. Connect your way Sign in with your Trilium password (TOTP supported). Use multiple server profiles, and optional Cloudflare Access for protected setups. Appearance & security Choose light, dark, or system appearance, plus color themes and custom accents. Lock the app with a PIN and Face ID / Touch ID. Privacy Trinote does not host your notes. Your data lives on your Trilium server and your local device.

Screenshots

Moe Memos4 screens
Trinote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Trinote at 5.0 against Moe Memos's 4.1. Trinote also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). Moe Memos's advantage is ratings volume (47 vs 14). On price, ads, device support 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. Moe Memos sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Trinote asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Trinote holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 47 and 14 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Moe Memos's written reviews are positive against 100% of Trinote's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Moe Memos ships an update every 2 months, Trinote every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Moe Memos versus Trinote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMoe MemosTrinote
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (47 ratings)5.0 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings47 — better14
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer宇霆 郭Vero Fide LLC

Customer experience

Moe Memos

All ratings47 ratings
Positive78.7%
Neutral8.5%
Negative12.8%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive73.5%
Neutral8.8%
Negative17.6%

Trinote

All ratings13 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Moe Memos

One-time1
  • Buy me a coffee$4.99
None

Trinote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Moe Memos free?
Moe Memos is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Trinote free?
Trinote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Moe Memos or Trinote?
Trinote is rated higher. Moe Memos averages 4.1 out of 5 from 47 ratings, while Trinote averages 5.0 from 14 ratings.
Do Moe Memos or Trinote have ads?
Neither Moe Memos nor Trinote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Moe Memos or Trinote?
Moe Memos ships an update every 2 months, and Trinote every 4 days. Most recently, Moe Memos was updated on October 24, 2026 and Trinote on October 24, 2026.

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