Goldfish Notes vs RunMemo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Goldfish Notes
Capture and organize your thoughts effortlessly with AI-powered note-taking. This app transforms messy ideas into structured notes, automatically selecting the best format and highlighting key information. It also offers seamless integration with Obsidian for centralized note management.
- AI-powered thought capture
- Automatic note formatting
- Extracts key information
- Obsidian integration
- Intuitive interface
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Goldfish is the most intuitive way of capturing your fleeting thoughts the go. It transforms your messy thoughts into clear, structured notes using AI—automatically choosing the best format and keeping only what matters. It also integrates seamlessly with Obsidian, making it easy to manage all your notes in one spot.
RunMemo
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Capture ideas instantly. Discover insights with AI. RunMemo is a lightweight note-capture app designed for people on the move. Quickly save ideas, insights, and action steps from your iPhone or Apple Watch, then optionally explore them with AI-powered insights. Core note-taking features are free to use. AI Insights are available with an optional subscription. RunMemo keeps things simple: no clutter, no distractions—just fast note capture and powerful insight when you want it. Core Features (Free) • Quickly capture ideas and notes on iPhone or Apple Watch • Notes sync seamlessly across your devices • Add default or custom tags to organize your notes • Sort notes by date or tags • Capture patterns and trends in the My Insights tab • Set reminders for ideas you want to act on later • Add, view, edit, tag, or delete notes directly from your Apple Watch • Quickly access notes using widgets and Apple Watch complications • Offline-first design — notes are stored securely on your device • Privacy focused — no tracking or data collection AI Insights (Optional Subscription) AI Insights lets you interact with your notes to uncover patterns, trends, and new ideas. You choose which notes are analyzed, and AI helps you explore connections between your thoughts. AI Insights are powered by advanced language models and include: • Interactive AI chat about your notes • Pattern recognition across ideas and insights • Suggestions and reflections based on your entries • Personal insight tracking Subscriptions include a 7-day free trial, then: • $0.99 per month • $9.99 per year Each subscription includes AI usage up to 300,000 tokens per 30-day period. Designed for thinkers on the move RunMemo was originally designed for runners who get their best ideas while moving, but it works just as well for anyone who wants a simple place to capture and reflect on ideas throughout the day. Privacy RunMemo is built with privacy in mind. Your notes remain under your control and are only analyzed by AI when you choose to use AI Insights. Privacy Policy: https://terms.abbond.com Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Goldfish Notes at none against RunMemo's 2. Goldfish Notes also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. RunMemo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Goldfish Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.
Goldfish Notes ships an update every 3 weeks, RunMemo fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Goldfish Notes | RunMemo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ka Man Carmen Li | Abbond Sellers, LLC |
In-app purchases
Goldfish Notes
No in-app purchases
RunMemo
- RunMemo Premium7 Days trial$0.991 Month
- RunMemo Premium7 Days trial$9.991 Year
