Comparison

Notebook vs Remember

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

Head to head
About

Notebook

This app lets you record daily notes and diary entries, viewing them together on a single page. It offers search, passcode protection, and iCloud sync for easy organization and access. Core features are free, with an option to remove ads via a one-time purchase.

Highlights
  • Daily notes on one page
  • Searchable past entries
  • Passcode and biometric lock
  • iCloud sync across devices
  • Adjustable text size and Dark Mode
  • Recover deleted notes
Features
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Keep daily notes and diary entries together on one page. Turn pages like a book and revisit your past entries. Search, iCloud sync, and a passcode lock help you organize and access your notes. Core features are free; ad removal is a one-time purchase. ■ Your day on one page See the notes and diary entries you write each day together on one page. Swipe or tap to turn pages and look back on everyday moments and memories. ■ Find past entries Use the contents list or search to find a note you want to revisit. Change a note's date to record plans or past events. ■ Make reading and writing comfortable Adjust the text size or use Dark Mode. Copy, print, or share your notes. ■ Protect access with a passcode Lock access to your diary with a passcode. Face ID / Touch ID is available on supported devices. ■ Sync between devices with iCloud With iCloud sync enabled, notes synchronize automatically between devices using the same Apple Account. iCloud sync is enabled by default for new installations. iCloud Drive and Notebook's iCloud access must be enabled, with available storage and a network connection. Synchronization may take time. iCloud sync and device backups are separate features. Check your sync status and backups before changing devices. ■ Recover deleted notes Recover notes within 30 days of deletion from Recently Deleted in Settings. ■ Remove ads with a one-time purchase Core features are free. Premium removes ads with a one-time purchase, not a subscription. After changing devices, use Restore Purchases with the Apple Account used for your purchase. Over 2 million downloads worldwide. Rated 4.7 out of 5 from over 21,000 ratings across all countries and regions (October 2026). Capture your everyday moments, one page at a time.

About

Remember

This app provides persistent reminders for important tasks, ensuring they are addressed until marked as complete. It allows quick capture of reminders via typing or voice and offers direct action from notifications. The design prioritizes privacy with no account, ads, or cloud storage.

Highlights
  • Persistent reminders
  • Voice and text input
  • Actionable notifications
  • Offline functionality
  • Private by design
Features
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Some reminders are too important to disappear after one notification. Remember is a quiet, focused reminder app built around one simple idea: when something really matters, choose Don’t Let Me Forget. Remember will follow up at a thoughtful cadence until you mark it done, while respecting overnight quiet hours. CAPTURE IN SECONDS Type or dictate what you need to remember, choose a time, and get on with your day. DON’T LET ME FORGET Turn on persistent reminders for the things you cannot afford to miss. DONE OR LATER Act directly from the notification. Mark it complete or move it later. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account, advertising, analytics, or cloud database. Reminder data stays on your device. Remember is intentionally small: no projects, dashboards, points, or productivity theater. Just the things you asked not to forget.

Screenshots

Notebook4 screens
Remember1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Remember at none against Notebook's 1. Remember also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Notebook's advantage is ratings volume (14K vs 1). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. Notebook sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Remember asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Remember holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notebook has 14K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Notebook ships an update weekly, Remember every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Notebook versus Remember: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotebookRemember
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (14K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings14K — better1
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKoji Itomaxwell nelson

Customer experience

Notebook

All ratings14,324 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral3.2%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews276 reviews
Positive72.5%
Neutral12.3%
Negative15.2%

Remember

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Notebook

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Deleting entries causes the app to crash
  • Long entries can cause the app to become unresponsive
  • Password feature doesn't always work as expected

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to insert photos and attachments
  • Implement cloud sync and backup
  • Allow more formatting options (font, size, color, bold, italic, etc.)
  • Develop an iPad version with optimized layout
  • Add a search function to easily find past entries

Remember

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Notebook

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$6.99
None

Remember

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Notebook free?
Notebook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Remember free?
Remember is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Notebook or Remember?
Remember is rated higher. Notebook averages 4.7 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while Remember averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Notebook or Remember have ads?
Notebook shows ads; Remember does not.
Which is updated more often, Notebook or Remember?
Notebook ships an update weekly, and Remember every 3 days. Most recently, Notebook was updated on November 10, 2026 and Remember on October 31, 2026.

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