Comparison

InnerChapters vs Plain MEMO

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

Head to head
About

InnerChapters

This daily journaling app allows users to easily record their thoughts and experiences. Entries can be tagged with emojis for quick retrieval and the journal can be secured with a passcode for privacy. Search functionality includes emojis, dates, and text.

Highlights
  • Daily journaling
  • Emoji tagging for entries
  • Search by emoji, date, and text
  • Passcode protection
  • Simple interface
Features
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A simple to use daily journal - Tag entries with emojis for easy search - Search by emoji, date, and text - Passcode protect your journal

About

Plain MEMO

Features
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Plain MEMO is an intuitive application designed to help you effortlessly capture and manage your memos. With Plain MEMO, you can quickly jot down notes, ideas, and reminders, keeping everything organized in one place. The app's user-friendly interface ensures you can easily create, edit, and categorize your memos for efficient management. Whether it's a quick thought, a shopping list, or a detailed plan, Plain MEMO makes it simple to keep track of all your important information. Stay organized and on top of your notes with the simplicity and convenience of Plain MEMO.

Screenshots

InnerChapters4 screens
Plain MEMO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: InnerChapters at daily against Plain MEMO's every 6 days. Plain MEMO's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.2). On price, ads, 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

InnerChapters ships an update daily, Plain MEMO every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
InnerChapters versus Plain MEMO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInnerChaptersPlain MEMO
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.212.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB100 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJohn PalaciosHyobeom Han

In-app purchases

None

InnerChapters

No in-app purchases

None

Plain MEMO

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is InnerChapters free?
InnerChapters is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Plain MEMO free?
Plain MEMO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do InnerChapters or Plain MEMO have ads?
Neither InnerChapters nor Plain MEMO shows ads.
Which is updated more often, InnerChapters or Plain MEMO?
InnerChapters ships an update daily, and Plain MEMO every 6 days. Most recently, InnerChapters was updated on October 7, 2026 and Plain MEMO on October 1, 2026.

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