Just Note2 vs Memos Local
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Just Note2
This note-taking app offers a minimalist, ad-free, and privacy-focused experience. It securely stores your notes in a sandboxed environment and saves them in real-time, all for free.
- Minimalist design
- Ad-free experience
- Privacy-first data handling
- Sandboxed environment for security
- Real-time note saving
- Dark mode support
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Experience the epitome of simplicity with our note-taking app "Just Note". Designed with a minimalist approach, our application ensures an ad-free environment where your privacy is paramount. We don't gather your data, and our sandbox nature guarantees a secure space for your notes. What's more? It's completely free. Plus, never miss a thought with our real-time save feature. Dive into a seamless and safe note-taking experience now! Key Features: - Minimalist Design: Uncluttered and straightforward. - Ad-free: No interruptions, just your notes. - Privacy-first: We don't collect or store your data. - Sandboxed Environment: Your notes stay safe and secure. - Completely Free: No hidden charges or in-app purchases. - Real-time Save: Your thoughts are captured as you type. - Dark Mode: For a comfortable reading experience in low-light conditions.
Memos Local
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Memos Local is a simple, private memo app for ideas, tasks, and everyday notes. Write quickly, find anything with search, pin important notes, and archive what you want to keep out of the way. Everything is stored locally on your device, so the app works offline and does not require an account, subscription, ads, or a network connection. Highlights: • Fast, focused memo writing • Search across your notes • Pin, archive, restore, and delete • Local-first privacy • 12-language interface • iPhone and iPad support Memos Local is completely free and built for quiet, reliable note-taking.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Memos Local at every 6 weeks against Just Note2's every 10 months. Just Note2's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Just Note2 ships an update every 10 months, Memos Local every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Just Note2 | Memos Local |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | KOSUKE OSAWA | 然 周 |
In-app purchases
Just Note2
No in-app purchases
Memos Local
No in-app purchases
