Simple Memo vs task
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Simple Memo
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Simple Memo - Checklist is a simple memo app that lets you quickly use both memos and checklists. Write down ideas as they come to you, or manage to-dos and shopping with checklists. With no complicated settings or operations, you can start writing whenever you need to. Use it as a memo pad, to-do list, or shopping list for everything from quick everyday notes to organizing your tasks. 【Main Features】 ・Quickly switch between memos and checklists ・Manage to-dos and shopping with checklists ・Swipe left or right to move between pages ・Create up to 10 pages ・Reorder and delete items ・Rename pages freely
task
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TaskCountDown helps you stay on top of deadlines by showing exactly how many days remain. Add your tasks and deadlines, and the app counts down the days automatically — so you always know what's coming up and what needs your attention now. [Features] ■ Deadline Countdown See the number of days remaining for each task at a glance. Overdue, today, soon, and future tasks are color-coded for quick scanning. ■ Categories Organize tasks by category — Work, Personal, Study, Health, and more — each with its own icon and color. ■ Memo Attach a note to any task to keep relevant details close at hand. ■ Push Notifications Get reminded before your deadline arrives. Set notifications per task or globally. ■ Completion Tracking Mark tasks as done and see how many days elapsed since the deadline. ■ Multilingual Supports English, Japanese, Thai, Vietnamese, and Chinese (Simplified). No ads. No unnecessary features. Just your deadlines, clearly counted down.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: task at none against Simple Memo's shown. task also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). Simple Memo's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). On price, 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. Simple Memo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and task sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Simple Memo ships an update every 2 months, task weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Simple Memo | task |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sota Yamamoto | keisuke arai |
In-app purchases
Simple Memo
- Remove Ads$2.49
task
- PREMIUM$0.99









