Brainstorm by Allinson vs Chat Memo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Brainstorm by Allinson
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A note taking app that allows you to save and share text, photos and audio.
Chat Memo
A straightforward note-taking app designed for intuitive, one-line entries. It offers widget support for home screen access, character counting, and easy line-by-line copying. The app prioritizes a clean, ad-free experience for efficient memo management.
- One-line memo registration
- Widget support
- Character counting
- Line-by-line selection and copying
- Passcode protection
- Image registration
- Strike-through for TODO lists
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Simple memo application. It is easy to use intuitively, writing one line at a time. Widget support allows you to put notes on your home screen. You can count the number of characters. You can select and copy notes line by line, so you can use it as a copy and paste book. There are no advertisements, and ease of use is our top priority. This is the author's own personal memo application. Features You can register memos one line at a time. The image can be registered. You can also use it as a TODO application because you can use a strike-through line. You can also delete one line at a time. You can also delete them all at once, so it's easy. You can select and copy one line at a time. A passcode can be set. Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Chat Memo at weekly against Brainstorm by Allinson's every 44 months. Brainstorm by Allinson's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Brainstorm by Allinson ships an update every 44 months, Chat Memo weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Brainstorm by Allinson | Chat Memo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.3 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 9 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 44 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Chris Allinson | Naoyuki Rikiji |
In-app purchases
Brainstorm by Allinson
No in-app purchases
Chat Memo
No in-app purchases
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