Comparison

メモ帳 vs ShiftMemo

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

Head to head
About

メモ帳

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シンプルで使いやすいリスト付きメモアプリ メモした日付がわかるので管理しやすい! 不要になったメモやリストは簡単に削除できる! 簡単入力できるのですぐにメモできより快適に!

About

ShiftMemo

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"How much more can I earn this month?" — just look at your calendar. ShiftMemo is a simple shift-tracking and pay-estimating app for part-timers and shift workers. Tap a shift onto the calendar, and it works out your hours and estimated pay automatically. ■ Log shifts with a tap ・Create your own shift templates like "Early," "Late," or "Night" ・Just tap dates on the calendar — multiple shifts a day are fine ・Each shift is color-coded, so your month is clear at a glance ■ Pay calculated for you ・Hourly rate × worked hours (breaks deducted), automatically ・Night premium supported (1.25× for 22:00–5:00) ・Set a closing day for totals that match your pay cycle ・See monthly hours, days worked, and night pay together ■ Widgets ・"Next shift" and "estimated pay this month" on your Home Screen ・Check your next shift from the Lock Screen too ■ Private by design ・All records stay on your device — nothing is sent to a server ・No account, no sign-in ・Available in Japanese, English and Simplified Chinese * Pay shown is a gross estimate; taxes and insurance are not deducted. Start logging this month's shifts today.

Screenshots

メモ帳4 screens
ShiftMemo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: メモ帳 at none against ShiftMemo's 1. メモ帳 also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence and ads 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. ShiftMemo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. メモ帳 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

メモ帳 ships an update every 4 days, ShiftMemo every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
メモ帳 versus ShiftMemo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterメモ帳ShiftMemo
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 5 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developermatsuda riki丽佳 施

In-app purchases

None

メモ帳

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

ShiftMemo

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99

Questions

Is メモ帳 free?
メモ帳 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ShiftMemo free?
ShiftMemo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do メモ帳 or ShiftMemo have ads?
Both メモ帳 and ShiftMemo show ads.
Which is updated more often, メモ帳 or ShiftMemo?
メモ帳 ships an update every 4 days, and ShiftMemo every 5 days. Most recently, メモ帳 was updated on November 7, 2026 and ShiftMemo on November 5, 2026.

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