Comparison

가벼운 메모 vs MemoWhale

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

Head to head
About

가벼운 메모

Features
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Busy busy modern society essential app, light notepad! It contains only essential functions so that you can focus on taking notes. No more complicated notepads. Things you can do with light notes - Easy quick memo is possible. - Support dark mode theme. - Supports underline background and grid background. - Supports two view modes: list view and grid view. - There is a favorites function. - There is a trash can function. - It is possible to create memos for each folder. - Lock memo is available. - You can back up your notes to your device. - You can quickly copy to the clipboard with the Copy button. - Supports character counting function. If you need a notepad with a simple design, download it!

About

MemoWhale

This app helps you quickly capture thoughts without immediate organization. It prioritizes simplicity and removing clutter, allowing you to collect ideas first and organize them later. Designed to help build a consistent note-taking habit.

Highlights
  • Ad-free note-taking
  • Quick thought capture
  • Delayed organization
  • Clutter-free interface
  • Habit building focus
Features
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Ad-Free Quick Notes Has your "simple" memo app made things more complicated? Have you failed repeatedly to build a memo habit? MemoWhale is different. Instead of worrying about what to include, MemoWhale focuses on removing unnecessary clutter. Caught in the chaos of a busy life? Just collect your thoughts for now. Organizing can come later. Benjamin Franklin "The faintest ink is better than the best memory." Ernest Hemingway "If you make it a habit to write down your thoughts, you will unconsciously remember what is important." George Bernard Shaw "We waste too much time remembering useless information." Simplify your day with MemoWhale. Start now: Think fast, organize later.

Screenshots

가벼운 메모4 screens
MemoWhale4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: MemoWhale at none against 가벼운 메모's shown. MemoWhale also leads on update cadence (daily vs monthly). 가벼운 메모's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.4). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

가벼운 메모 ships an update monthly, MemoWhale daily. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
가벼운 메모 versus MemoWhale: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter가벼운 메모MemoWhale
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyMonthlyDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.4
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJayeon Choijunsik kim

In-app purchases

None

가벼운 메모

No in-app purchases

None

MemoWhale

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 가벼운 메모 free?
가벼운 메모 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MemoWhale free?
MemoWhale is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 가벼운 메모 or MemoWhale have ads?
가벼운 메모 shows ads; MemoWhale does not.
Which is updated more often, 가벼운 메모 or MemoWhale?
가벼운 메모 ships an update monthly, and MemoWhale daily. Most recently, 가벼운 메모 was updated on November 3, 2026 and MemoWhale on November 4, 2026.

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