Notebook vs Remember
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
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.
- Persistent reminders
- Voice and text input
- Actionable notifications
- Offline functionality
- Private by design
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Notebook sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Remember asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
Notebook ships an update weekly, Remember every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Notebook | Remember |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (14K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 72.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 14K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Koji Ito | maxwell nelson |
Customer experience
Notebook
Remember
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
Notebook
- Remove Ads$6.99
Remember
No in-app purchases









