Comparison

Paper Planner Sidekick vs Memo Leaves

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

Head to head
About

Paper Planner Sidekick

Features
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YOUR PAPER NOTEBOOK, NOW WITH SUPERPOWERS Numly is the missing link between your analog system and the digital world. Whether you do GTD on paper, keep a paper planner, or take handwritten meeting notes β€” Numly gives you a simple way to reference any digital content from your pages. Save links, photos, files, and quick thoughts with simple codes you can write anywhere. Index your paper notebook with the digital world. YOUR DIGITAL COMPANION Find something useful online? Save it in Numly, write the code in your notebook, access it anytime. Your paper notes now have superpowers. NOW WITH QUICK NOTES Don't have a URL? Save text notes directly. Capture ideas, quotes, or reminders instantly - perfect for when your notebook isn't nearby. PERSONALIZE YOUR EXPERIENCE Paper lovers customize everything - now Numly does too: - Choose colors for each content type (URLs, photos, files, notes) - Set your own accent color throughout the app - Fresh redesigned cards with your personal color palette - Light and dark mode with your colors HOW IT WORKS 1. Save any link, photo, file, or note - get a simple code 2. Write the code in your notebook, planner, or paper planner 3. Type the code in Numly to access your content instantly PERFECT FOR - paper planner enthusiasts (paper planner + digital = superpowers) - GTD practitioners who plan on paper - Paper planner users who find articles and resources online - Students with handwritten notes and digital references - Meeting note-takers who need to reference URLs and files - Anyone who organizes on paper and lives in a digital world KEY FEATURES - Quick notes for instant text capture - Inbox & Logged workflow for organized tracking - Safari extension for one-tap link saving - iCloud sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac - Full preview for photos and documents - Clean, distraction-free interface SIMPLE AND FOCUSED No accounts, no ads, no tracking. Just your digital companion, beautifully personalized. One-time purchase. All features unlocked forever.

About

Memo Leaves

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"Memo Leaves” is a simple note-taking app that lets you organize notes using a tree structure with folders and memos. By organizing notes hierarchically, you can keep your information neat and easy to manage. Use it for ideas, daily notes, study notes, hobby records, shopping lists, and more. Designed with a simple and minimal interface, Memo Leaves is easy for anyone to use. Create folders, organize information your way, and build your own personal note space. Features β€’ Organize notes with folders and tree structures β€’ Manage information hierarchically β€’ Simple and easy-to-read interface β€’ Lightweight and smooth operation β€’ No account registration required β€’ Offline use supported Recommended For β€’ People who want to organize their notes clearly β€’ Users who prefer folder-based organization β€’ Anyone looking for a simple note-taking app β€’ People who value ease of use over complicated features

Screenshots

Paper Planner Sidekick4 screens
Memo Leaves4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Memo Leaves at none against Paper Planner Sidekick's 1. Memo Leaves also leads on iOS requirement (15 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Paper Planner Sidekick sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Memo Leaves asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Paper Planner Sidekick ships an update every 9 days, Memo Leaves weekly. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Paper Planner Sidekick versus Memo Leaves: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPaper Planner SidekickMemo Leaves
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysWeekly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS26.015 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size67 MB82 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperDavid Collado SelaThunder2000 Lab

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Paper Planner Sidekick

One-time1
  • Numly lifetime$4.99
None

Memo Leaves

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Paper Planner Sidekick free?
Paper Planner Sidekick is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Memo Leaves free?
Memo Leaves is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Paper Planner Sidekick or Memo Leaves have ads?
Neither Paper Planner Sidekick nor Memo Leaves shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Paper Planner Sidekick or Memo Leaves?
Paper Planner Sidekick ships an update every 9 days, and Memo Leaves weekly. Most recently, Paper Planner Sidekick was updated on November 5, 2026 and Memo Leaves on November 5, 2026.

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