ShortMemo vs Diary Notes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
ShortMemo
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Ideas, templates, drafts, to-dos, bookmarks, reminders... Jot down various daily information in short memos. Organize your memos using the folder and customize themes, colors, and usability to your preference. A handy tool that's useful in daily life.
Diary Notes
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β― Use it like a memo pad to keep a diary - You don't have to write in your diary every day because no one will see it! - Includes photo, video, and recording functions. Tweet as much as you like. β― Minimize complex operations and select only essential features - We've created a simple design to avoid complicated operations. - The app is intuitive and easy to use, so anyone can enjoy it. β― Easily write down your everyday feelings - For those who just want to jot down their current feelings. - For those who want to organize their thoughts. - For those who want to vent their stress.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ShortMemo at none against Diary Notes's 1. ShortMemo also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.0). Diary Notes's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 9 days). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Diary Notes sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. ShortMemo asks for nothing beyond the download.
ShortMemo ships an update every 9 days, Diary Notes every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ShortMemo | Diary Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 4 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 β better | 26.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 92 MB | 173 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | UT app | tadahiro mori |
In-app purchases
ShortMemo
No in-app purchases
Diary Notes
- ζι‘γγ©γ³$0.991 Month
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