MODE Notes vs Memox Journal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MODE Notes
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Finally! Cloud sync version! So convenient! Plain text app! Lucky words, Favorite words on your home screen! 2 formats of Middle size widget. Cloud sync is supported. Even with cloud sync, data loss is still a concern. So... Very easy backup and restore! "What MODE is this job, now?!" "What works for today?" Simple but useful note app, inspired by bulletin notes and agile development. Focus on "TODAY", easy to manage progression(MODE). Prepare for the morning session, using it like a personal task board! Main features: Widget supported( Small, Middle, Large ). Favorite words on home screen (Shows large note-title in mid-size widget - Only one "Widget - ON" note). Backup and import/restore capability(Open from File-App). Progress(MODE) Management Flexible notes list(Titles only/All texts, Filters, 4 Selectable display orders). Export functions(Individual/Multiple, Text/CSV). Lock function to prevent accidental changes(URL link active). 7-step font sizes. 22 screen-colors setting. Progress(MODE) Management ・ Handle 5 items of "Date", "MODE(means progression, 7 types)", "Categories(17 types)", "Title" and "Content" in one note. ・ By setting "MODE", capable for progress management. ・ With the "Carryover" function, you can register new duplicates after the next day. ・ One-shot MODE filter: Display only the notes of the specified MODE with one tap of the MODE icon at the bottom of the list screen. ・ Category filter: Tap the category icon at the bottom left of the list screen to display only the notes of the specified category. ・ Always displays the current day at startup, and you can return to today's display at any time. Flexible notes list ・ Tap on "Titles only / All" slide , the list switches Titles-only display and Full-text display. ・ At the same time, switches Titles-only search and Full-text search. Export functions ・ EXPORT to one simple text file from one note. ・ EXPORT to single CSV file or simple one or multiple text files from multiple notes. Disclaimer Please note that we are not responsible for any loss or damage caused by using this software. Subscriptions Please see below for the terms and conditions for using the subscription. 1. Privacy Policy: https://note.com/modenotes/n/ne04119184e6f 2. END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Memox Journal
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Memox — Bind your words and your day into one. A phrase that just came to mind. A moment you don't want to forget. A feeling that brushed past. Memox is a personal iPhone app where your diary and notes grow quietly, as a single "map of words," inside your own iPhone. 【The 3 core concepts】 ■ Diary Today's flowing words. Add to it any number of times a day. ■ Words Phrases and realizations you want to keep. While writing, select any text and tap "Save as Word" right there. Quotes, names, a new expression, a question to yourself —— any grain size. ■ Tags A cross-cutting label for both diary and Words. "#work" "#family" "#reading" —— your own labels, ready to bundle later. Open a Word, and every diary entry that contains it is listed automatically (backlinks). As diary, Words, and Tags gradually connect, the more you write, the more your own "map of words" grows. 【Who Memox is for】 ・People who keep abandoning their diary and want to start again ・People whose phone memos are scattered and unsearchable ・People who want to capture and cultivate the quotes they care about ・People who want a place for their own words — not AI chat, not social media ・People who want their data to stay on their own device 【Main features】 ■ Diary editor ・Simple writing, no daily limit ・Attach photos; URLs auto-linked ・Select text and "Save as Word" inline ■ Words (your personal vocabulary) ・Add and edit any phrase you want to keep ・Connect with tags and related memos to build a network of concepts ・Open a Word to see every diary entry that contains it (backlinks) ・"Related Words" —— other Words that often appear alongside (Memox Plus) ■ Tags ・Cross-classify diary and Words with your own labels ・Open a tag to see all related entries at once ・Deleting a tag is safe: diary and Words remain — only the link is removed ■ Advanced search (Memox Plus) ・Operators like "tag:work" "photo:yes" "date:thismonth" pinpoint the past ■ Voice memos (on-device transcription) ・Capture thoughts by voice; transcribed automatically ・Audio and text stay on your device ■ AI Reflection ・Weekly and monthly reflections, summarized by Apple Intelligence ・Surfaces your recent words and mood trends ・※ Requires Apple Intelligence (iPhone 15 Pro+, iOS 26.1+) ■ Home / Lock Screen widgets ・Today's line, your streak, a suggested Word — always in view ・Lock-screen content can be redacted (privacy-conscious) ■ Face ID / Touch ID lock ・Protects both launch and resume from background ■ iCloud sync ・Secure sync across iPhones via iCloud Drive; can also be turned off ■ Export ・Export all data anytime as PDF, Markdown, or JSON. No lock-in. ■ 7 languages ・Japanese, English, German, Spanish, French, Korean, Traditional Chinese ■ Alternate app icons ・Change the app's face by mood or season 【About privacy】 Memox does not collect your personal data. Diary, Words, tags, audio, transcriptions, and AI summaries are stored only on your device or in your own iCloud. No transmission to any external server except the ad network (free tier only). Not a flashy AI, not an external cloud —— Memox is designed to grow inside your iPhone, for you alone. 【About Memox Plus】 Even free, you get the full basics of diary, Words, and tags. Upgrading unlocks: ・Remove ads ・PDF / Markdown / JSON export ・Home Screen widgets ・AI Reflection (Apple Intelligence devices only) ・Detailed statistics (word co-occurrence, mood trend graphs) ・Voice memos & auto-transcription ・Advanced search operators ・Related Words (extended backlinks) ・Alternate app icons Pricing (US): ・Monthly: $1.99 / 7-day trial ・Yearly: $24.99 / 14-day trial ・Lifetime: $69.99 (one-time) Local prices appear in-app. Cancel at least 24 hours before the trial ends to avoid renewal. Manage: Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Terms: https://do-dodo.com/memox/terms Privacy: https://do-dodo.com/memox/privacy Tokushoho (JP): https://do-dodo.com/memox/tokushoho Contact: memox.support@do-dodo.com
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The clearest difference is ads: MODE Notes at none against Memox Journal's shown. Memox Journal's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. MODE Notes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Memox Journal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
MODE Notes ships an update every 4 months, Memox Journal every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MODE Notes | Memox Journal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ImagineSpark Inc. | Akira Kamada |
In-app purchases
MODE Notes
- Monthly Entitlement14 Days trial$0.991 Month
- Yearly Entitlement14 Days trial$9.991 Year
Memox Journal
- Memox Plus Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Memox Plus Yearly14 Days trial$24.991 Year
- Memox Plus Lifetime$69.99









