Memly vs Pond
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Memly
Capture fleeting thoughts instantly with AI-powered tagging and seamless cloud synchronization. This app offers a private, secure space for your ideas, complete with insightful statistics on your creative habits. Find notes in milliseconds with its blazing-fast search.
- Instant note capture
- AI-suggested smart tags
- Seamless cloud sync and backup
- Fast search functionality
- Privacy lock with Face ID/Touch ID
- Insightful usage statistics
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Memly Note — catch ideas before they disappear. Designed for thinkers, makers and day-dreamers who need a friction-free place to jot sparks of inspiration. Why you’ll love it • Instant capture – one tap to start writing (or dictating) so nothing slows you down. • Smart tags – AI suggests and manages tags automatically; your notes organize themselves. • Seamless cloud sync & backup – every note is saved in real time and follows you to all your devices. • Sign in with Apple – private, password-free access in seconds. • Insightful stats – see writing streaks, peak creative hours and your most-used tags at a glance. • Privacy lock – Face ID / Touch ID launch protection keeps curious eyes out. • Blazing-fast search – type a word and find any note in milliseconds. Stop letting good ideas slip away. Download Memly Note today and turn flashes of thought into lasting creations.
Pond
Capture thoughts and ideas instantly with a simple, intuitive interface. Organize notes, set reminders, and merge ideas seamlessly. Access your thoughts everywhere with cloud sync.
- Quick note capture
- Voice input for thoughts
- Merge multiple notes
- Highlighting and reminders
- Organize with multiple ponds
- iCloud seamless sync
- One-hand mode
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Capture thoughts instantly, grow them into ideas. Pond focuses on the pure essence of note-taking without complexity. The moment inspiration strikes, capture it with a single tap. Key Features: • Quick Capture - Start typing with one tap • Voice Input - Long press to speak your thoughts • Merge Ideas - Combine multiple notes into one • Highlight & Remind - Never forget important thoughts • Multiple Ponds - Organize by topic or project • Seamless Sync - Access everywhere with iCloud Special Features: - One-hand mode for comfortable use - Shake to change sort order - Double tap to edit quickly - Full dark mode support Drop your thoughts into Pond and watch them grow. Simple yet powerful thought management starts here. #notes #quicknotes #ideas #productivity #todo #voicenotes #minimal
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Memly at Free against Pond's $1.99. Pond's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). On rating, ads, in-app purchases 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
Memly is free to download; Pond costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Memly against 5.0 for Pond. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pond has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Memly ships an update every 8 months, Pond every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Memly | Pond |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 春喜 严 | EUIHYUNG JUNG |
Customer experience
Memly
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In-app purchases
Memly
No in-app purchases
Pond
No in-app purchases









