Comparison

ShortMemo vs FeedOwn

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

Head to head
About

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.

About

FeedOwn

Features
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FeedOwnは、お気に入りのウェブサイトのコンテンツを集約できるセルフホスト型RSSリーダーです。他のRSSリーダーとは異なり、FeedOwnは自分のインフラでホストできるため、データを完全にコントロールできます。

Screenshots

ShortMemo4 screens
FeedOwn4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: ShortMemo at 3 against FeedOwn's 1. ShortMemo also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

ShortMemo ships an update every 9 days, FeedOwn every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
ShortMemo versus FeedOwn: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShortMemoFeedOwn
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size92 MB99 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperUT appToshiaki Shirakura

In-app purchases

None

ShortMemo

No in-app purchases

None

FeedOwn

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ShortMemo free?
ShortMemo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FeedOwn free?
FeedOwn is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ShortMemo or FeedOwn have ads?
Neither ShortMemo nor FeedOwn shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ShortMemo or FeedOwn?
ShortMemo ships an update every 9 days, and FeedOwn every 10 days. Most recently, ShortMemo was updated on October 30, 2026 and FeedOwn on October 31, 2026.

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