Gourmet Tree vs MemoWhale
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Gourmet Tree
Effortlessly create vertical mind maps by simply typing text. Indent lines to build hierarchical structures with automatic diagram generation. Supports text formatting and exports to PDF or PNG.
- Create mind maps by typing text
- Automatic tree diagram generation
- Syntax-highlighted editor
- Text formatting with markup
- Export to PDF and PNG
- Drag and drop functionality
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- Core Feature: Create vertical mind maps just by typing text. Enter a parent item, then indent with a tab on the next line to add child items — the tree diagram is drawn automatically. - Syntax-Highlighted Editor: Gourmet Tree highlights its mind map syntax right in the editor, making it easy to write and read your diagrams. - Text Formatting: Style text within your mind map using simple markup — bold, highlight, strikethrough, underline, and more. - Live Preview (iPad): See your mind map update in real time in the preview panel on the right as you type. - Export: Export as PDF or transparent PNG. Drag and drop into other apps, or share however you like.
MemoWhale
This app helps you quickly capture thoughts without immediate organization. It prioritizes simplicity and removing clutter, allowing you to collect ideas first and organize them later. Designed to help build a consistent note-taking habit.
- Ad-free note-taking
- Quick thought capture
- Delayed organization
- Clutter-free interface
- Habit building focus
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Ad-Free Quick Notes Has your "simple" memo app made things more complicated? Have you failed repeatedly to build a memo habit? MemoWhale is different. Instead of worrying about what to include, MemoWhale focuses on removing unnecessary clutter. Caught in the chaos of a busy life? Just collect your thoughts for now. Organizing can come later. Benjamin Franklin "The faintest ink is better than the best memory." Ernest Hemingway "If you make it a habit to write down your thoughts, you will unconsciously remember what is important." George Bernard Shaw "We waste too much time remembering useless information." Simplify your day with MemoWhale. Start now: Think fast, organize later.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: MemoWhale at daily against Gourmet Tree's every 5 days. MemoWhale also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 26.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Gourmet Tree ships an update every 5 days, MemoWhale daily. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Gourmet Tree | MemoWhale |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 13.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jongwoo Bai | junsik kim |
Customer experience
Gourmet Tree
MemoWhale
In-app purchases
Gourmet Tree
No in-app purchases
MemoWhale
No in-app purchases
