Comparison

TalkMemo vs Memo

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

Head to head
About

TalkMemo

Features
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TalkMemo is a simple memo app that feels like chatting with yourself. Type a memo and hit send — that's it. No folders, no titles, no setup. Memos are grouped by day automatically, so you always know when you wrote them. GREAT FOR • Shopping lists and to-dos • Ideas you don't want to forget • Quick notes from meetings or calls • Anyone who already texts themselves to remember things FEATURES • Chat-style memos: just type and send, multi-line supported • Day separators: "Today", "Yesterday", and dates • Double-tap to mark a memo done — it gets struck through • Press and hold for copy, edit, star, share, or delete • Favorites: star important memos and view only those • Search with highlighted matches • Hide completed memos, or delete them all at once • Export all memos as text to back up or share • Tap links inside memos to open them • 7 bubble colors and 3 text sizes • App icon badge shows how many memos are still pending (can be turned off) • Keep-screen-on option • Dark mode No account needed. Your memos stay on your device.

About

Memo

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Thank you for using Quick Note. This update includes the following two improvements. 【Swipe Menu Bug Fix】 Fixed an issue where closing a swipe menu in the notes list could unintentionally open the menu on the opposite side. We will continue improving Quick Note to make it even easier to use. If you have any feedback or suggestions, please contact us through the in-app support feature or leave a review on the App Store. Thank you for your continued support of Quick Note.

Screenshots

TalkMemo4 screens
Memo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TalkMemo at none against Memo's 1. On price, update cadence, ads 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 1 one-off in-app purchase. TalkMemo asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TalkMemo ships an update every 11 days, Memo every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
TalkMemo versus Memo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTalkMemoMemo
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperS K S, K.K.Takahiro Kimura

In-app purchases

None

TalkMemo

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Memo

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is TalkMemo free?
TalkMemo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Memo free?
Memo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TalkMemo or Memo have ads?
Both TalkMemo and Memo show ads.
Which is updated more often, TalkMemo or Memo?
TalkMemo ships an update every 11 days, and Memo every 2 weeks. Most recently, TalkMemo was updated on November 4, 2026 and Memo on October 31, 2026.

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