Comparison

ShortMemo vs Data Display

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

Head to head
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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.

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Data Display

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Data Display Organize and view all kinds of data from your iPhone or iPad at a glance! The core features are free to use, and with a subscription or an Apple Music account, you can also display weather and music information directly on the screen. Key Features β€’ Create multiple screens and switch between them with a simple tap β€’ Automatically adjusts the display for portrait and landscape orientations β€’ Show or hide items on each screen for a personalized layout β€’ Sensor and location data are regularly updated to provide the latest information β€’ Quickly switch screens to access the data you need β€’ Weather information is available with an in-app subscription β€’ Music information requires an active Apple Music subscription Basic Usage β€’ Tap the β€œList” tab β€’ Tap the β€œ+” button to add a new item, or tap an existing item to edit β€’ Set the name and icon on the item’s detail screen β€’ Choose the number of rows and columns to display on β€œMain1–3” screens β€’ Select which items to show from the category list and turn off the ones you don’t want β€’ Changes are automatically saved when you return to the main screen Main Data You Can Display β€’ System Information: Battery level, date/time, display mode (Light/Dark/Auto), device orientation, voice guidance, network status, brightness, memory usage, etc. β€’ Location Information: Latitude/longitude, speed, altitude, heading, reverse geocoding, GPS elapsed time, graph display, etc. β€’ Weather Information (subscription required): Temperature, humidity, rainfall, sunrise/sunset times, forecast, wind speed/direction, sunlight level, etc. β€’ Route Guidance: Multiple destinations, estimated arrival times, route selection, highways/toll roads, Apple Maps integration, voice guidance, etc. β€’ Map Display: Current or custom location maps, standard/satellite/hybrid views, zoom, north-fixed orientation, route target display, etc. β€’ Music Information (Apple Music required): Title, album, artist, playback status, cover art, play/pause/skip controls, shuffle registration from recently added Apple Music tracks, etc. Recommended For β€’ Users who want to organize all their iPhone/iPad data on a single screen β€’ Users who need to view multiple types of data simultaneously β€’ Users who want a fully customizable information display β€’ Users who want to combine weather or music information with other data Note: If you upgrade to a higher subscription plan, any requests you have already used during the current month will count toward the new plan's monthly limit. Requires iOS 17.6 or later. Terms of Use (EULA): https://masakiapp.seesaa.net/article/EULA.html

Screenshots

ShortMemo4 screens
Data Display4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ShortMemo at none against Data Display's 3. ShortMemo also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.6). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Data Display sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. ShortMemo asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ShortMemo ships an update every 9 days, Data Display weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
ShortMemo versus Data Display: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShortMemoData Display
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysWeekly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 β€” better18.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size92 MB6 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperUT appmasaki individual

In-app purchases

None

ShortMemo

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Data Display

Subscriptions3
  • 10,000 Monthly Requests7 Days trial$0.491 Month
  • 20,000 Monthly Requests3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • 30,000 Monthly Requests3 Days trial$5.991 Month

Questions

Is ShortMemo free?
ShortMemo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Data Display free?
Data Display is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ShortMemo or Data Display have ads?
Neither ShortMemo nor Data Display shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ShortMemo or Data Display?
ShortMemo ships an update every 9 days, and Data Display weekly. Most recently, ShortMemo was updated on September 29, 2026 and Data Display on October 11, 2026.

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