Comparison

Memo vs LayerMemo

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

LayerMemo

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LayerMemoは、ジャンルとタブを組み合わせたレイヤー構造で、 メモを自然に整理できるメモアプリです。 情報の種類ごとにジャンルを分け、 必要に応じてタブで切り替えることで、 目的のメモにすぐ戻れます。 シンプルな操作と見やすい構成で、 日常にも仕事にもちょうどよく使えます。

Screenshots

Memo4 screens
LayerMemo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LayerMemo at none against Memo's 1. LayerMemo also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 13 months). On price 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. LayerMemo asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Memo ships an update every 13 months, LayerMemo every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Memo versus LayerMemo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMemoLayerMemo
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperenoiuYuki Kawasaki

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Memo

One-time1
  • Upgrade to Pro version$2.99
None

LayerMemo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Memo free?
Memo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LayerMemo free?
LayerMemo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Memo or LayerMemo have ads?
Memo shows ads; LayerMemo does not.
Which is updated more often, Memo or LayerMemo?
Memo ships an update every 13 months, and LayerMemo every 2 months. Most recently, Memo was updated on November 7, 2026 and LayerMemo on October 31, 2026.

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