The Stack vs Note to Self Memos
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Stack
This app offers a straightforward approach to managing tasks and capturing thoughts. It utilizes a single list of text-based notes organized with hashtags for easy retrieval and organization.
- Simple text-based notes
- Hashtag organization
- Easy idea capture
- To-do list management
- Streamlined interface
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The Stack is a different take on To-Do List management. It favours simplicity, and encourages easy capture of your thoughts ("notes to self") as you have them. It uses a single list of simple text-based notes, organised using #hashtags.
Note to Self Memos
This app transforms your voice into organized, searchable notes using on-device AI. It prioritizes your privacy by processing all data locally, offering offline transcription and smart organization features.
- On-device AI transcription
- Offline operation
- Automatic title generation
- Intelligent tagging
- Privacy-focused design
- Data export and import
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Turn Your Voice Into Organised Notes - Completely Offline Note to Self is the privacy-first voice recording app that transforms speech into intelligent, searchable notes using powerful on-device AI. Record, transcribe, and organise your thoughts without ever sending data to external servers. Key Features: - Press & Hold Recording - Intuitive interface with haptic feedback - Offline AI Transcription - Multilingual speech recognition - Smart Organisation - Automatic title generation and intelligent tagging, all editable after generation. - Complete Privacy - All processing happens on your device - Export & Import - ZIP-based data portability with conflict resolution True Offline Operation: After initial setup, the app works completely offline. Download the AI models once, then enjoy unlimited transcription and organisation without internet connectivity. Privacy by Design: - Zero network requests after model download - No data collection or analytics - Complete user control over data
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Note to Self Memos at none against The Stack's 3. Note to Self Memos also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). The Stack's advantage is device support (4 vs 1). On price, update cadence and ads 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. The Stack sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Note to Self Memos asks for nothing beyond the download.
The Stack ships an update every 5 weeks, Note to Self Memos every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Stack | Note to Self Memos |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Elegant Chaos Limited | Saleh Kayyali |
Customer experience
The Stack
Note to Self Memos
In-app purchases
The Stack
- Fresh Straw$0.99
- A Nice Juicy Carrot$2.99
- Deluxe Hamster Wheel$9.99
Note to Self Memos
No in-app purchases
