Comparison

Memo vs BookSide

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

Head to head
About

Memo

Capture and organize life's significant moments with a visual timeline. Set reminders for important dates and revisit past memories with location-based insights. Add reflections to deepen your connection with recorded events.

Highlights
  • Record life memories
  • Timeline display with age
  • Anniversary reminders
  • Associate memories with anniversaries
  • View past memories
  • Add reflections to memories
  • Location-based memory viewing
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In life, there are always some moments that are unforgettable: enrollment, graduation, encounters, work, marriage, childbirth. And "Memo" is here to help you record these precious memories, and you can also create anniversaries. 【Memory】 - Record important memories of life - Timeline display, showing corresponding age - Memories can be archived - Associations can be created between memories for quick viewing 【Anniversary】 - Display the remaining days to the anniversary - Anniversary reminders - Can associate with memories 【Past Today】 - Take a look at the memories of this day in the past year, with a thousand thoughts 【Recollection】 - Every time you view memories, do you have new thoughts? Write a "recollection"! - Both memories and anniversaries support recollection 【Footprints】 - View memories on the map - View memories by location —————————————————— Service Agreement: https://zuimeiapp.com/app/common/agreement Privacy Policy: https://zuimeiapp.com/app/common/privacy

About

BookSide

Features
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BookSide is a family reading and growth platform built around a shared home library. Create a family space, add books, and let each family member keep their own reading status and records. Save reviews and excerpts, listen to audio, read ebooks, and revisit your family's reading journey through growth insights. Key features: • Shared family bookshelf • Individual reading status and interests • Reading logs and growth history • Book reviews and excerpts • Audio, narration, and ebook support • Private family content with optional public sharing

Screenshots

Memo4 screens
BookSide4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: BookSide at every 2 days against Memo's every 4 days. Memo's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). 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. Memo sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and BookSide sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Memo ships an update every 4 days, BookSide every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 9, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Memo versus BookSide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMemoBookSide
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer峰峰 李杭州引力网络技术有限公司

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Memo

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Membership$0.991 Month
  • Annual Membership$0.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Membership$1.99
3 purchases

BookSide

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly VIP$3.991 Month
  • Yearly VIP$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • VIP Lifetime$79.99

Questions

Is Memo free?
Memo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BookSide free?
BookSide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Memo or BookSide have ads?
Neither Memo nor BookSide shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Memo or BookSide?
Memo ships an update every 4 days, and BookSide every 2 days. Most recently, Memo was updated on October 9, 2026 and BookSide on October 9, 2026.

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