LiveMemo vs Matcha
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LiveMemo
Quickly jot down notes directly on your device's lock screen to ensure you don't forget important tasks or reminders. Notes can be set to appear for up to 12 hours, providing a convenient way to keep information visible when you need it most.
- Lock screen note creation
- Notes visible up to 12 hours
- Easy to use interface
- Supports iPhone, iPad, and Mac
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Write a note on the lock screen. Don't forget. [Features] - Easy to use - Lock screen notes up to 12 hours This app complies with Apple’s standard EULA. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Matcha
This app helps you manage screen time by requiring you to scan an RFID card to unlock your device. It offers customizable blocking of apps and websites, promoting healthier digital habits through a physical interaction.
- RFID card integration for unlocking
- Customizable app and website blocking
- Time-based screen time restrictions
- Physical unlock for mindful pauses
- Privacy-first design, no account needed
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Most apps that block distractions let you tap "Skip" the moment you get bored. Matcha doesn't. Ending a session means physically walking to an NFC tag and scanning it — friction that's real, not theatrical. Block on your terms Pick which apps and websites count as distractions and lock them behind a Mode — a block list or an allow list, built on Apple's Screen Time framework. Start a session and those apps disappear behind a shield until you scan your tag again. Schedules Set recurring windows — mornings, work hours, bedtime — and Matcha locks itself automatically at that time, no tag required to start. It stays locked until the window ends or you scan your tag, whichever comes first. Pause instead of block Not every app deserves a hard wall. Turn on Pause for a Mode and opening a gated app shows a short breathing screen first instead of an outright block. Most of the time, the urge passes before the screen does. If it doesn't, you can continue through. Strict mode Worried you'll talk yourself out of a session? Strict mode requires the same NFC tag you started with to end it early — no settings menu workaround. Activity See how much time you actually spent in blocked apps, how many sessions you ran, and how often you resisted opening something during a Pause. Matcha is built entirely on Apple's Screen Time APIs (Family Controls, Managed Settings, Device Activity) — no ad network, no usage data leaving your phone. Note: I replaced your in-progress description rather than appending to it, since it was cut off mid-sentence in the screenshot — check it doesn't duplicate anything you'd already drafted beyond what's visible.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Matcha at none against LiveMemo's 4. Matcha also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (6 vs 2). LiveMemo's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 12 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating and review sentiment 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. LiveMemo sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Matcha asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for LiveMemo against 5.0 for Matcha. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 6 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
LiveMemo ships an update every 4 days, Matcha every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LiveMemo | Matcha |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 18.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yeonwoo Lee | Robert Leggat |
Customer experience
LiveMemo
Matcha
In-app purchases
LiveMemo
- LiveMemo+ Monthly$0.991 Month
- LiveMemo+ Yearly$6.991 Year
- LiveMemo+ Lifetime2 variants$14.99
Matcha
No in-app purchases









