# Palu vs Remember Basic

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Remember Basic at none against Palu's 2. Remember Basic also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.4 vs 4.0). Palu's advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 50%) and ratings volume (149 vs 7). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Palu sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Remember Basic asks for nothing beyond the download.

Remember Basic holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Palu has 149 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of Palu's written reviews are positive against 50% of Remember Basic's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Palu ships an update every 2 months, Remember Basic every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on August 30, 2026 and August 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Palu | Remember Basic |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (149 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/palu-handwriting-calendar/id573483401/reviews) | **[4.4 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remember-basic-stickies/id1637362590/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **149** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | **67.3% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 13 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MetaMoJi Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/449808118) | [Virtual GS](https://appshunter.io/developer/302652687) |

## What reviewers say

### Palu

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/palu-handwriting-calendar/id573483401)

This app allows you to create and share handwritten calendars with friends and family. Add notes, pictures, and colorful stamps to your calendar. Share with different access levels and sync across devices.

**Highlights:** Handwritten notes and pictures, Colorful stamps, Share with friends and family, Full access and view-only sharing, Overlap calendars, Cut and paste content, iCloud backup and restore

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Add More Calendars | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✍️ Simple and intuitive handwriting interface
- 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Easy calendar sharing between devices and people
- 🎨 Multiple calendars for different purposes
- 📱 Works seamlessly across iPad and iPhone
- 🆓 Free with minimal ads

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 iOS updates cause display bugs (iOS 16, 26 compatibility issues)
- 🖊️ Limited pen colors and thickness options
- 📝 No text typing capability
- 🗑️ Eraser tool is unreliable and inconvenient
- 📸 Cannot resize or position photos freely

**Reported bugs**

- iOS 16/26 update breaks color pen functionality - all text appears black
- Calendar entries not displaying in month view after updates
- Share feature crashes or fails to send invitations
- Copy/paste functionality broken after iOS 17 update
- Color pen selection not working properly

**Requested features**

- Text input/typing capability
- Undo and redo buttons
- Adjustable pen thickness and more color options
- Ability to resize and position photos
- More diverse and higher-quality stickers


### Remember Basic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remember-basic-stickies/id1637362590)

Personalize your iPhone and iPad home screens with customizable sticky notes. Choose colors, fonts, and frames, and display them as widgets. Send notes to your Apple Watch for quick access and dictation.

**Highlights:** Home screen widgets, Customizable colors and fonts, Apple Watch integration, Markdown support, Optional page titles, Standalone Apple Watch use

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Palu free?

Palu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Remember Basic free?

Remember Basic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Palu or Remember Basic?

Remember Basic is rated higher. Palu averages 4.0 out of 5 from 149 ratings, while Remember Basic averages 4.4 from 7 ratings.

### Do Palu or Remember Basic have ads?

Palu shows ads; Remember Basic does not.

### Which is updated more often, Palu or Remember Basic?

Palu ships an update every 2 months, and Remember Basic every 10 days. Most recently, Palu was updated on August 30, 2026 and Remember Basic on August 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*