Comparison

Outline Memo vs Notepad

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

Head to head
About

Outline Memo

This app helps you create structured memos with a hierarchical outline format. Easily edit notes using swipe gestures and drag-and-drop functionality. It supports exporting to Notion and email, with options for customization and backup.

Highlights
  • Hierarchical outline creation
  • Drag-and-drop paragraph movement
  • Swipe-based hierarchy changes
  • Export to Notion and email
  • Dropbox backup and restore
  • Customizable background and text colors
  • Password protection
Features
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Outline Memo is an outline processor that allows you to easily create memos with a hierarchical structure. It is perfect for creating lengthy texts, essays, specifications, and more. You can edit your notes with simple swipe actions and drag-and-drop operations. == Main Features == * Create text as paragraphs * Move paragraphs with drag-and-drop * Change hierarchy with swipe operations * Insert contents from other memos * Undo insertions * Specify background and text colors * Backup and restore to Dropbox * Newly added export to Notion functionality * Send emails in text or OPML format * Protect contents with password settings * Categorize with "tags" * Search by color pattern * Sort memos by name or creation date * Move paragraphs to another memo * Copy memos * Copy paragraphs * Copy hierarchy

About

Notepad

A user-friendly notepad app for organizing notes with tabs and protecting your privacy with Face ID/Touch ID. It offers iCloud syncing, photo attachments, and easy sharing options.

Highlights
  • Face ID/Touch ID/Passcode app lock
  • iCloud sync across devices
  • Organize notes with customizable tabs
  • Attach photos to notes
  • Share notes to other apps
  • Quick save and reorder functionality
Features
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Simple yet powerful. A user-friendly notepad app that organizes your notes with tabs. ●Protect Your Privacy ・Lock the app with Face ID / Touch ID / Passcode ・Keep your important notes safe from prying eyes ●Sync Everywhere ・iCloud sync automatically syncs your iPhone & iPad data ・Peace of mind when switching devices ●Organize with Tabs ・Sort notes into tabs like "Work", "Shopping", "Ideas" ・Add and rearrange tabs freely (up to 8 in free version) ●Easy to Use ・Pull down to save - that's it! ・Long press & drag to reorder ・One-tap paste from clipboard ・Long press URLs & phone numbers to open instantly ●Photos Included ・Attach photos to notes for richer memories ●Share Anywhere ・Send to your favorite apps - Messages, Twitter, Email & more ●Perfect for ・Keeping private notes away from others ・Quickly jotting down ideas ・Syncing notes across multiple devices ・Organizing notes by category ・Saving notes with photos

Screenshots

Outline Memo3 screens
Notepad1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Notepad at 5.0 against Outline Memo's 2.5. Notepad also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). Outline Memo's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (63% vs 54%). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Outline Memo sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Notepad sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Notepad holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 63% of Outline Memo's written reviews are positive against 54% of Notepad's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Outline Memo ships an update every 2 months, Notepad every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Outline Memo versus Notepad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOutline MemoNotepad
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (2 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews — better53.8% of reviews
Number of ratings23 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYuji FujishiroSeiji Hashizume

Customer experience

Outline Memo

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative25.0%

Notepad

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive53.8%
Neutral7.7%
Negative38.5%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Outline Memo

One-time2
  • search memo content by key word$0.99
  • unlock memo count limit$2.99
1 purchases

Notepad

One-time1
  • Full Version$2.99

Questions

Is Outline Memo free?
Outline Memo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Notepad free?
Notepad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Outline Memo or Notepad?
Notepad is rated higher. Outline Memo averages 2.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Notepad averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Outline Memo or Notepad have ads?
Notepad shows ads; Outline Memo does not.
Which is updated more often, Outline Memo or Notepad?
Outline Memo ships an update every 2 months, and Notepad every 4 days. Most recently, Outline Memo was updated on September 10, 2026 and Notepad on September 9, 2026.

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