Comparison

Spark Memos vs PeekMD

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

Head to head
About

Spark Memos

A fast and organized note-taking app for capturing text, photos, quotes, links, and voice memos. Keep your ideas tidy with collections, smart filters, and linked notes for building a personal knowledge base. Enjoy private, offline access with optional iCloud sync.

Highlights
  • Capture text, images, quotes, links, and voice memos
  • Organize with collections and smart filters
  • Link related notes for knowledge building
  • Review notes with memo cards
  • Offline access and iCloud sync
  • Customizable themes
Features
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Spark Memos is a warm, fast note‑taking app and idea organizer for everyday life. Capture text, photos, quotes, links, and voice memos in seconds, then keep everything tidy with collections and smart filters. Save from the share sheet, write in Markdown, review with memo cards, and link related notes to build your own knowledge base. Whether you’re journaling, tracking projects, or saving inspiration, Spark Memos helps you stay focused and productive without clutter. Your notes are private by default with local storage and offline access, and you can enable iCloud sync to keep everything up to date across your Apple devices. Key features: - Text, image, quote, link, and audio notes - Collections plus filters (all, flagged, archived) - Reference links between memos - Memo review cards for quick recall - Beautiful sharing as images - Themes that match your style Perfect for: - Quick notes, to‑dos, and checklists - Personal diary and daily journal - Reading notes and study summaries - Meeting notes and project planning - Inspiration boards and idea capture Download Spark Memos today and keep every idea within reach. Terms: https://sparkmemos.com/terms Privacy: https://sparkmemos.com/privacy

About

PeekMD

Features
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Open Markdown and HTML content instantly. PeekMD is a lightweight Markdown and HTML viewer designed for developers, writers, and anyone who needs to quickly read formatted text or preview code. Paste content from your clipboard, open it through the system share sheet, make quick edits, and view the rendered result without creating a project or configuring an editor. FAST MARKDOWN PREVIEW Preview headings, lists, quotes, links, tables, and code blocks in a clean reading interface. HTML VIEWER Render HTML snippets, web content, email templates, and simple page code directly on your iPhone. LIGHTWEIGHT EDITOR Edit Markdown or HTML source and quickly check the rendered result. SHARE EXTENSION Send content to PeekMD from Safari, Files, Messages, Notes, and other apps using the system share sheet. CLIPBOARD IMPORT Quickly detect and import Markdown or HTML stored in your clipboard. PREVIEW HISTORY Keep recently opened content available for later reading and editing. HOME SCREEN WIDGETS Place frequently used Markdown and HTML documents on your Home Screen for quick access. ICLOUD SYNC Sync and back up your history across devices using your personal iCloud account. PRIVATE BY DESIGN PeekMD does not collect your personal data. Your content remains on your device and in your personal iCloud storage. PeekMD is useful for: • Reading Markdown and README files • Previewing HTML code • Reviewing developer documentation • Checking Markdown formatting • Editing small text and code snippets • Opening shared content from other apps • Managing frequently used document snippets

Screenshots

Spark Memos4 screens
PeekMD4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PeekMD at every 3 days against Spark Memos's fortnightly. Spark Memos's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). 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. Spark Memos sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and PeekMD sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spark Memos ships an update fortnightly, PeekMD every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Spark Memos versus PeekMD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpark MemosPeekMD
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDippod LLC金苹 卢

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Spark Memos

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Plan$1.991 Month
  • Annual Plan14 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Plan$49.99
3 purchases

PeekMD

One-time3
  • 10次转换次数$0.99
  • PeekMD PRO$1.99
  • 50次转换次数$2.99

Questions

Is Spark Memos free?
Spark Memos is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PeekMD free?
PeekMD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Spark Memos or PeekMD have ads?
Neither Spark Memos nor PeekMD shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Spark Memos or PeekMD?
Spark Memos ships an update fortnightly, and PeekMD every 3 days. Most recently, Spark Memos was updated on June 1, 2026 and PeekMD on September 24, 2026.

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