Comparison

Outline Memo vs dMemo

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

dMemo

Organize your thoughts with a simple memo app. Group notes with customizable folder colors, attach images, and search all your entries. Protect your data with a passcode and biometric unlock.

Highlights
  • Customizable folder themes
  • Full text search
  • Font style options
  • Attach images to memos
  • Export memos via email
  • Passcode and biometric protection
Features
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dMemo is a simple memo application. Features - The folder for grouping can be chosen from twenty-eight colors as theme color. - You can search text from all memos. - Font style setting. (Bold, Italic, and Underline) - A picture can be attached to a memo. - The memo file can be exported by e-mail. - Swipe (left or right) cursor function in the memo view. - The track pad (keyboard accessory) for cursor movement in the memo view. - All memo can protect by a passcode. - Unlock with Touch ID/Face ID.

Screenshots

Outline Memo3 screens
dMemo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: dMemo at 5.0 against Outline Memo's 2.5. dMemo also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (75% vs 63%). Outline Memo's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, ratings volume, 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

Both are free to download. Outline Memo sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. dMemo asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

dMemo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Outline Memo's written reviews are positive against 75% of dMemo's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Outline Memo ships an update every 2 months, dMemo monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and July 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Outline Memo versus dMemo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOutline MemodMemo
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYuji FujishiroShigeru Hirata

Customer experience

Outline Memo

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

dMemo

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative12.5%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Outline Memo

One-time2
  • search memo content by key word$0.99
  • unlock memo count limit$2.99
None

dMemo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Outline Memo free?
Outline Memo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is dMemo free?
dMemo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Outline Memo or dMemo?
dMemo is rated higher. Outline Memo averages 2.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while dMemo averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Outline Memo or dMemo have ads?
Neither Outline Memo nor dMemo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Outline Memo or dMemo?
Outline Memo ships an update every 2 months, and dMemo monthly. Most recently, Outline Memo was updated on September 10, 2026 and dMemo on July 31, 2026.

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