Comparison

备忘笔记 vs Pensieve

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

Head to head
About

备忘笔记

Features
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“备忘笔记” 捕捉灵感瞬间或存储长备忘录。 功能清单: 1. 分组文件夹管理,可列表可方块展示 2. 可视化预览文件显示,直观方便 3. 自动分割文本标题、自动加密存储 4.无需点击保存,随时都在安全存储,防止意外丢失 5. 支持将文本形成图片形式分享或者保存 有好的想法或者问题反馈,联系我:sk_lufeng@163.com

About

Pensieve

Capture your thoughts hands-free using voice. This tool automatically organizes your spoken notes with AI, allowing you to revisit and append them later. Enjoy offline functionality and optional iCloud backups for seamless thought management.

Highlights
  • Voice recording
  • Offline speech recognition
  • AI auto-organization
  • Append recordings
  • One-tap reminders
  • iCloud backup
  • Privacy-focused
Features
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Pensieve is a voice-first thought-capture tool. Named after the Pensieve from Harry Potter — pour your thoughts in and revisit them later. The best way to take notes is to not write notes at all. Just speak. [Key Features] • Record on the Go One tap, no typing. While walking, driving, or whenever inspiration strikes — just say a sentence. • Offline Speech Recognition Built-in SenseVoice model supports Chinese, English, Japanese, Korean and Cantonese. No network needed. Recordings never leave your device. • AI Auto-Organize (Optional) Auto-generated summaries and tags. Tap "Organize" and your scattered thoughts become structured text. AI Organize is optional — you can bring your own provider (DeepSeek, Alibaba DashScope, Groq, etc.) and a clear consent dialog appears the first time. • Append Add follow-up recordings to the same thought. Fragmented thinking from different moments comes together as a complete idea. • One-Tap Reminders Set reminders on important notes. The system pushes a notification at the scheduled time, tap to open the note directly. • iCloud Backup Recordings and notes auto-sync to iCloud. Change phones without losing anything. Completely optional, off by default. • Privacy First No account required. Zero data collection. No ads, no trackers. We have no servers — all data is fully under your control. Supported languages: Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, English, Japanese, Korean.

Screenshots

备忘笔记4 screens
Pensieve1 screens

Verdict

The call

备忘笔记 and Pensieve are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
备忘笔记 versus Pensieve: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter备忘笔记Pensieve
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB279 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer淑娇 徐林旦 王

In-app purchases

None

备忘笔记

No in-app purchases

None

Pensieve

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 备忘笔记 free?
备忘笔记 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pensieve free?
Pensieve is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 备忘笔记 or Pensieve have ads?
Neither 备忘笔记 nor Pensieve shows ads.

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