Comparison

Memopad vs Notepad Notes

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

Head to head
About

Memopad

An old-fashioned, straightforward notepad app designed for simplicity and ease of use. It offers essential features like memo creation, search, and character counting, with a clean, readable design. Ideal for everyday notes, lists, and basic document drafting.

Highlights
  • Simple interface, no complex functions
  • Easy to use for daily memos
  • Readable gray-based design
  • Character count feature
  • Memo creation and search
  • Suitable for lists and documents
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This is an old-fashioned plain and simple notepad application recommended as an alternative to the standard memo application. ● Features * Simple and no complicated functions * Easy to use, perfect for everyday memos * Easy-to-read gray-based design * Character count is also available. It is useful in such cases as the following * Shopping memo Daily household account book * Daily diary * Daily diary * Work todo list * Long documents such as reports, minutes, etc. Main functions * Memo creation * Memo search * Character count

About

Notepad Notes

Features
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Write notes, make checklists and keep private notes locked. Notepad Notes is a simple, fast notebook that opens in a second and keeps everything in one place. No account needed. LOCK PRIVATE NOTES - Lock only the notes you choose with a 4-digit PIN - Unlock instantly with Face ID or Touch ID - Locked notes stay hidden in your list and in reminder notifications - Forgot your PIN? Reset it with your iPhone passcode TEXT NOTES - Format text with bold, italic and underline - Choose the text size and background color for each note - Text color adjusts automatically so every note is easy to read - Add photos, view them full screen, zoom, share or delete - Lined paper style for a real notebook feeling CHECKLISTS & REMINDERS - Create checklists and tick items off as you finish them - Reorder items easily - Set reminders and see the time right on the note - Tap a reminder notification to jump straight to that note ORGANIZE - Grid or list view - Pin important notes to the top - Group notes with labels - Archive notes you want to keep but hide - Search all notes by title, content, checklist items or label BACKUP & RESTORE - Export all notes to a backup file and save it to Files or iCloud Drive - Restore on a new phone with photos, labels, reminders and locks kept - Share any note via Messages, Mail or social apps PRIVATE & OFFLINE - Your notes are stored on your device - Works without an internet connection Have an idea or found a problem? Email us at onedevzteam@gmail.com. We read every message and keep improving the app.

Screenshots

Memopad4 screens
Notepad Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Notepad Notes at none against Memopad's 1. Notepad Notes also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). On price 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. Memopad sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Notepad Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Memopad ships an update every 2 months, Notepad Notes every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Memopad versus Notepad Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMemopadNotepad Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (14 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings14 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYurisys LLC.KIET NGUYEN TAN

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Memopad

Subscriptions1
  • PREMIUM (Monthly)$1.991 Month
None

Notepad Notes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Memopad free?
Memopad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Notepad Notes free?
Notepad Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Memopad or Notepad Notes have ads?
Memopad shows ads; Notepad Notes does not.
Which is updated more often, Memopad or Notepad Notes?
Memopad ships an update every 2 months, and Notepad Notes every 5 days. Most recently, Memopad was updated on November 3, 2026 and Notepad Notes on October 27, 2026.

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