Comparison

Write Memo vs SnapNote

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

Head to head
About

Write Memo

Features
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Write by hand, every day. Write Memo is a simple handwriting notebook that keeps each day's notes on its own page. Celebrating our 3rd anniversary β€” thank you for writing with us! β–  Handwrite every day β€’ Write with your finger or Apple Pencil β€’ Up to 5 sheets per day, saved automatically β€’ Look back at the last 31 days anytime β–  See at a glance where you wrote β€’ A pencil mark shows the days and sheets that have notes β–  Share with a passphrase (new) β€’ Pick a date and sheet, check the preview, and send β€’ Your friend enters the passphrase to see it β€” no login, no account β€’ Keep using the same passphrase to send again and again β€’ Received handwriting can be viewed full screen and added to today's sheet β€’ Shared content is deleted automatically 7 days after the last message β–  9 languages English, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified/Traditional), Korean, Spanish, Portuguese, German and French Perfect for to-do lists, quick notes during calls, diaries, sketches and messages to family and friends. Contact: sleepsheep0901@gmail.com

About

SnapNote

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SnapNote is the note-taking app for the moment inspiration strikes. Open the app, and you're already typing. No taps to dig through, no menus in the way β€” it launches instantly, so your thought never outruns your notepad. Use it as a quick memo pad, a shopping list, a lyrics notebook, or a one-line diary for the small ideas you'd otherwise forget. Sort and filter by date to find what you wrote, whenever you need it. Core features are free to use. Want more? SnapNotePro adds search, custom date-range filtering, and bulk copy/share/archive/delete across multiple notes β€” a one-time purchase, not a subscription. Pay once, keep it forever. Open it. Write it. Keep it. SnapNote β€” because good ideas don't wait.

Screenshots

Write Memo4 screens
SnapNote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Write Memo at none against SnapNote's 1. Write Memo also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 days). SnapNote's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. SnapNote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Write Memo asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Write Memo ships an update every 3 days, SnapNote every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Write Memo versus SnapNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWrite MemoSnapNote
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days β€” betterEvery 6 days
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.215.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size16 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerkohei saikiHibiki Yoshida

In-app purchases

None

Write Memo

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

SnapNote

One-time1
  • SnapNotePro$2.99

Questions

Is Write Memo free?
Write Memo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SnapNote free?
SnapNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Write Memo or SnapNote have ads?
Write Memo shows ads; SnapNote does not.
Which is updated more often, Write Memo or SnapNote?
Write Memo ships an update every 3 days, and SnapNote every 6 days. Most recently, Write Memo was updated on October 27, 2026 and SnapNote on October 28, 2026.

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