Comparison

Melt Memo vs BarNoR

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

Head to head
About

Melt Memo

Features
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「頭の荷物、一時預かり。」 作成したメモは3日(72時間)後に削除されます。 書いたときに、頭をスッキリ。 メモはいずれ消えて、スマホもスッキリ。 -- 有料プラン -- ・すべての「履歴」を参照可能 ・保存期間がより自由にカスタマイズできるように ---------------- 利用規約:https://gingakuwagata.github.io/melt/terms/ja/ プライバシーポリシー:https://gingakuwagata.github.io/melt/privacy/ja/

About

BarNoR

Features
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BarNoR is an application that automatically saves information to your Notion databases by simply scanning barcodes. [Recommended for] • People keeping reading logs in Notion • People managing personal libraries or inventory • People who want to eliminate manual data entry [Key Features] • Automatically fetch book and product information via barcode scanning • Save directly to Notion databases with a single tap • Connect through Notion OAuth authorization; switching an existing connection is optional • Save retrieved covers or cover images you capture or select to Notion • Freely map fetched data to your Notion properties • Scan offline and sync data automatically when back online • Manage scan history and resend data • Connect to any custom API endpoints (BarNoR Plus exclusive) [Supported Barcodes] • ISBN (Books) • JAN / EAN codes (Products) [Supported Data Sources] • Rakuten Product Search API • Open Library / Open Food Facts • User-specified Custom APIs [Requirements] • A Notion account • Notion OAuth authorization or a legacy Internal Integration connection (setup instructions provided in-app) [Pricing] • Free basic features • BarNoR Plus (One-time purchase): Unlocks Custom API integration, expands the limit of Notion save configurations (packages), and increases offline queue capacity. This app is not an official Notion application.

Screenshots

Melt Memo1 screens
BarNoR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Melt Memo at fortnightly against BarNoR's every 2 months. BarNoR's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 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. Melt Memo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month and BarNoR sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Melt Memo ships an update fortnightly, BarNoR every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Melt Memo versus BarNoR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMelt MemoBarNoR
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYUTO KUWABARACLEVIQUE

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Melt Memo

Subscriptions2
  • 月額プラン7 Days trial$0.491 Month
  • 年額プラン$5.991 Year
1 purchases

BarNoR

One-time1
  • BarNoR Plus$9.99

Questions

Is Melt Memo free?
Melt Memo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BarNoR free?
BarNoR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Melt Memo or BarNoR have ads?
Neither Melt Memo nor BarNoR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Melt Memo or BarNoR?
Melt Memo ships an update fortnightly, and BarNoR every 2 months. Most recently, Melt Memo was updated on October 9, 2026 and BarNoR on October 24, 2026.

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