Comparison

Fast Memo 2 vs PlaceMemo

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

Head to head
About

Fast Memo 2

This app provides a simple and intuitive way to jot down quick notes, acting like a digital notepad. It features AI-powered search to find notes by meaning and allows for easy export to cloud services. Widgets offer convenient access from the lock screen.

Highlights
  • Quick note-taking
  • AI Smart Search by meaning
  • On-device AI processing
  • Export to Google Drive, Evernote, iCloud, Mail
  • Lock Screen widget
  • Bluetooth keyboard support for iPad
Features
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Fast Memo 2 is the same app as Fast Memo, except for its icon and name. It is for users who want to use two Fast Memo apps. Fast Memo is a very handy editor, like a pen and sheet of paper, always by your side. Just tap the Fast Memo icon, and you will be able to take a memo. If you run out of toothpaste tonight and need to buy some tomorrow, take a memo. A single word, toothpaste, should be enough to remind you. You don't need to enter dates or organize your memos. Unnecessary features and functions are a nuisance when you just want to take memos. All you have to do is simply keep entering keywords and scroll down. Fast Memo is software for this simple task. Saved logs can be searched not only by word search, but also by meaning with “AI Smart Search.” This feature lets AI find notes with similar meanings, even when the text does not match exactly like a word search. It uses the OS’s on-device AI and does not communicate with external servers. You can manage your notes by sending them to Google Drive, Evernote, iCloud, or Mail. You can add a widget to check your notes from the Lock Screen while shopping. On iPad, FastMemo is also useful for writing slightly longer text with a Bluetooth keyboard. If you have any inquiries or requests, please email us. We also welcome reviews of Fast Memo. email : info@bbcddc.com X : http://x.com/bbcddc

About

PlaceMemo

Features
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Save notes and to-do checklists at real places. Get a notification with your memo or remaining tasks when you arrive nearby. A HOME FOR EACH PLACE • Browse a notebook-style home with a tab and memo count for each saved place. • Use the center + button to add a note or to-do linked to your selected place. • Check off tasks from the home list and see your progress count. • Search notes, to-dos, and addresses across all places. ALERTS ON ARRIVAL • See the place and note or to-do type in each arrival alert. • To-do alerts show unchecked tasks. • Combine a place with chosen days and times. • Background arrival alerts need Always location permission. You can still write and view memos without it. FIND AND KEEP • Pick a place on the map or search by keyword or address. Nearby results are sorted by distance. • Attach photos to notes and checklists. • Restore deleted memos for 30 days. • Unsaved edits are protected when leaving, and save failures keep your draft. • No sign-up needed. Choose from several color themes and use the app in 34 languages. FREE AND PREMIUM • Free: up to 10 memos and 5 places, with an alert radius of 50–500 m. • Premium: a one-time purchase removes memo and place limits, allows a radius from 10 m, and enables cloud backup and restore. • Premium backup uses iCloud or Google Drive on iOS, and Google Drive on Android. • Arrival detection depends on your phone's location accuracy.

Screenshots

Fast Memo 24 screens
PlaceMemo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PlaceMemo at Free against Fast Memo 2's $0.99. PlaceMemo also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17). Fast Memo 2's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). On ads 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

PlaceMemo is free to download; Fast Memo 2 costs $0.99 up front. PlaceMemo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Fast Memo 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fast Memo 2 ships an update every 4 days, PlaceMemo fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Fast Memo 2 versus PlaceMemo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFast Memo 2PlaceMemo
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS1715.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperbbcddcLake514 Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Fast Memo 2

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

PlaceMemo

One-time1
  • PlaceMemo Premium$2.99

Questions

Is Fast Memo 2 free?
Fast Memo 2 costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is PlaceMemo free?
PlaceMemo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Fast Memo 2 or PlaceMemo have ads?
Neither Fast Memo 2 nor PlaceMemo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fast Memo 2 or PlaceMemo?
Fast Memo 2 ships an update every 4 days, and PlaceMemo fortnightly. Most recently, Fast Memo 2 was updated on November 6, 2026 and PlaceMemo on October 30, 2026.

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