Comparison

Write Memo vs Notepen

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — 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 — thank you for writing with us! ā–  Handwrite every day • Write with your finger or Apple Pencil • Up to 5 sheets per day, saved automatically • Look back at the last 31 days anytime ā–  See at a glance where you wrote • A pencil mark shows the days and sheets that have notes ā–  Share with a passphrase (new) • Pick a date and sheet, check the preview, and send • Your friend enters the passphrase to see it — no login, no account • Keep using the same passphrase to send again and again • Received handwriting can be viewed full screen and added to today's sheet • Shared content is deleted automatically 7 days after the last message ā–  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

Notepen

Features
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Notepen brings the feel of a paper notebook to your iPad and iPhone. Write, sketch and plan with Apple Pencil on pages that look like real paper. NEW: SPECIAL PENS, THEMED NOTEBOOKS AND A LASER POINTER • 7 special pens: neon, rainbow, metallic, glitter, gradient, dashed and embossed • Discover: ready-made themed notebooks, planners, calendars and journals — name them as you like • Themed pages with original drawings, ready to write on • Laser pointer: present your notes with a glowing trail that fades away • Hand tool: scroll and browse without writing WRITE NATURALLY • Ballpoint, pencil and fountain pen, highlighter, eraser, lasso and ruler • Palm rejection: rest your hand on the screen while you write • Fine control of width and opacity, custom colors TEMPLATES FOR EVERYTHING • Ruled, grid, dotted, Cornell and music staff pages • Daily, weekly and monthly planners, sprint plan, meeting notes, habit tracker and priority matrix • A4, A5 and A6 in portrait or landscape, shown at their real size MAKE IT YOURS • 24 covers; white, cream, kraft, textured or dark paper • Adjustable line intensity so your writing stands out STAY ORGANIZED • Open notebooks in tabs and switch with a tap • Folders, favorites and search • Add, duplicate and delete pages; lock the zoom SHARE, STAY PRIVATE • Export any notebook as a PDF • Everything is stored on your device. No account, no ads, works offline. Available in 25 languages.

Screenshots

Write Memo4 screens
Notepen4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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

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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Write Memo ships an update every 3 days, Notepen fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Write Memo versus Notepen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWrite MemoNotepen
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.2 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerkohei saikiHamdi Tug

In-app purchases

None

Write Memo

No in-app purchases

None

Notepen

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Write Memo free?
Write Memo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Notepen free?
Notepen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Write Memo or Notepen have ads?
Write Memo shows ads; Notepen does not.
Which is updated more often, Write Memo or Notepen?
Write Memo ships an update every 3 days, and Notepen fortnightly. Most recently, Write Memo was updated on October 30, 2026 and Notepen on November 6, 2026.

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