Comparison

Memo vs SimpRec

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

Head to head
About

Memo

This app provides a streamlined way to save, copy, and share frequently used text snippets. Organize your notes with labels, search efficiently, and customize the appearance with dark mode and theme options. It's designed for quick access to your essential templates.

Highlights
  • One-tap copy and share
  • Save frequently used templates
  • Organize memos with labels
  • Search and filter memos
  • Undo/Redo functionality
  • Dark mode and theme customization
Features
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A simple notepad app that allows you to copy and share text. You can share or copy text with a single tap. Recommended for saving frequently used templates for email, social media, etc. Copy & Share with a Tap - On the memo list screen, you can copy or share the text by simply tapping on a memo. - This tap action can be changed from the settings (Share, Copy, Edit). - The settings screen can be accessed from the menu to the left of the search bar. Save Templates - You can add a new memo by pressing the plus button in the bottom right. - Undo and Redo are supported. - You can also copy and share from the memo editing screen. - You can edit labels and duplicate memos from the menu in the bottom left. Manage Memos - By adding labels to your memos, you can filter and display them by label. You can also filter by multiple labels. - Tap the search bar to search for memos by title. - Memos can be sorted by title, creation date, last viewed, and last modified. - You can edit labels and duplicate memos from the menu on the right of each memo. - Long-press a memo to select multiple memos, allowing you to delete or label them in bulk. Customize - Dark mode is supported. - You can also change the theme color. - Features a simple design compliant with Material Design.

About

SimpRec

Features
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This app is a simple way to record your activity. Just tap the button at the timing you want to record. App Features - Tap to record date and time - Recorded date and time are displayed even "days ago". - Can also be recorded on Apple Watch *** In-App Purchase *** You can create two activities for free. The following features can be added with in-app purchases. - The limit on the number of activities that can be created will be removed. It also increases the number of records per activity to 100. - Reminder function is available. - Terms of use https://ynoseapps-simprec.jimdofree.com/termsofuseen/ - Privacy Policy https://ynoseapps-simprec.jimdofree.com/privacypolicyen/

Screenshots

Memo4 screens
SimpRec4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: SimpRec at none against Memo's shown. SimpRec also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). Memo's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases 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. Memo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and SimpRec sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Memo ships an update every 7 months, SimpRec every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Memo versus SimpRec: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMemoSimpRec
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS12.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerenoiuynose apps

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Memo

One-time1
  • Upgrade to Pro version$2.99
2 purchases

SimpRec

One-time2
  • Activity Upgrade$0.99
  • Reminder function$0.99

Questions

Is Memo free?
Memo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SimpRec free?
SimpRec is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Memo or SimpRec have ads?
Memo shows ads; SimpRec does not.
Which is updated more often, Memo or SimpRec?
Memo ships an update every 7 months, and SimpRec every 2 months. Most recently, Memo was updated on October 24, 2026 and SimpRec on October 25, 2026.

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