Notesy vs Memodown Notes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Notesy
Capture thoughts instantly with this fast, private note-taking app. It opens immediately without sign-up or internet, keeping your notes securely on your device. Enjoy colorful, easily searchable notes with smart timestamps.
- Instant opening without login
- Offline functionality
- Private, device-stored notes
- Six customizable note colors
- Smart date timestamps
- Minimalist and fast interface
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Notesy is the fastest way to capture a thought. No sign-up. No cloud. No ads. Just open the app and start writing. Your notes stay on your device — always private, always available, even offline. • Opens instantly with no login screens • Tap to create a note, tap to save • Choose from six beautiful colors for your notes • Smart timestamps: "Today", "Yesterday", or the date • Works without internet — fully offline Most note apps want your email, push you to subscribe, or bury simple features behind menus. Notesy does one thing well: fast, colorful notes you can find at a glance. Your notes are stored locally. Nothing is uploaded. Nothing is shared. No account required. Perfect for quick reminders, shopping lists, meeting notes, ideas, and anything you need to jot down before you forget. Beautiful, minimal, and fast. That's Notesy.
Memodown Notes
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- Offers a variety of note colors, as well as notes with Liquid Glass. - Resize and rotate notes, and arrange them automatically or drag them anywhere. - Supports writing note content in plain text or Markdown. - Set your favorite photos or pictures as the app's background image. - Includes system widgets to view notes from the home screen. - Supports iCloud sync.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Notesy at Free against Memodown Notes's $2.99. Notesy also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months). On ads, in-app purchases, 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
Notesy is free to download; Memodown Notes costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Notesy ships an update every 3 weeks, Memodown Notes every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Notesy | Memodown Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 4.9 (28 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 28 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Joseph Ranft | 星翰 朱 |
In-app purchases
Notesy
No in-app purchases
Memodown Notes
No in-app purchases
