Comparison

RunMemo vs Blocus

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

Head to head
About

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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Blocus

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Bring your tasks, notes, goals, and ideas together. Blocus is a block-based organizer for capturing thoughts and actions, organizing them with tags, and focusing on what matters. No need to choose folders first. Capture work, personal goals, and bucket-list ideas as they come, then use tags and Focus Mode to find what you need. [ Everything you need in one block ] • Capture anything from a quick note to a checklist and images in one block • Add multiple tags and organize your way • Search titles, notes, checklist items, and tags together [ Focus on what matters ] • Bring important blocks and checklist items into one Focus view • Keep completed blocks tidy in the archive • Sync your blocks across iPhone and iPad with iCloud [ Blocus Pro ] • Create and organize unlimited blocks • Back up and restore your data with files • View blocks and focused items with Home Screen widgets Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://stoney-point.com/blocus/privacy-policy

Screenshots

RunMemo1 screens
Blocus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Blocus at every 5 days against RunMemo's fortnightly. RunMemo's advantage is iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. RunMemo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Blocus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RunMemo ships an update fortnightly, Blocus every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
RunMemo versus Blocus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRunMemoBlocus
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAbbond Sellers, LLCStoneyPoint

In-app purchases

2 purchases

RunMemo

Subscriptions2
  • RunMemo Premium7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • RunMemo Premium7 Days trial$9.991 Year
2 purchases

Blocus

Subscriptions1
  • Blocus Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • Blocus Pro Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is RunMemo free?
RunMemo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Blocus free?
Blocus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do RunMemo or Blocus have ads?
Neither RunMemo nor Blocus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RunMemo or Blocus?
RunMemo ships an update fortnightly, and Blocus every 5 days. Most recently, RunMemo was updated on October 13, 2026 and Blocus on October 9, 2026.

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