Comparison

Simple Memo vs Orderly

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

Head to head
About

Simple Memo

Features
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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

About

Orderly

Features
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Orderly is a to-do list for people with more to do than time to sort it. Keep tasks, categories, due dates, coursework, and priorities together across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Add anything you need to remember, then view it as a clean list, a calendar, or an urgency-and-importance matrix that helps you decide what actually deserves today. Why Orderly • Organize tasks by category, due date, completion state, and priority • See the same tasks in List, Priorities, and Calendar views • Use the Do, Schedule, Delegate, and Drop matrix to sort what matters now • Create repeating tasks for habits, classes, routines, and regular work • Check off today’s tasks from Home Screen widgets • Sync through iCloud across iPhone, iPad, and Mac • Connect Apple Calendar so dated tasks show up where you already plan • Mirror coursework from Canvas, Brightspace, or any school calendar feed • Keep the core app free, with no ads and no tracking Smart Schedule Paste a syllabus, upload a file, add a screenshot, or drop in a messy note. Smart Schedule drafts tasks with due dates and priorities for you to review before they join your list. Orderly includes 3 free Smart Schedule drafts with an account. Orderly Plus unlocks unlimited Smart Schedule plans. Built for students, workers, and everyone else Orderly is simple enough for groceries and errands, but structured enough for coursework, client deadlines, repeating routines, and the quiet important things that usually lose to whatever feels urgent. Requires iOS 17 or later, iPadOS 17 or later, or macOS 14 or later. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://orderly-ac9b6.web.app/privacy/

Screenshots

Simple Memo4 screens
Orderly3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Orderly at none against Simple Memo's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Simple Memo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Orderly sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Simple Memo versus Orderly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple MemoOrderly
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSota YamamotoMICAH BENJAMIN BOCKISCH

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Simple Memo

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.49
2 purchases

Orderly

Subscriptions2
  • Orderly Plus7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Orderly Plus7 Days trial$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Simple Memo free?
Simple Memo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Orderly free?
Orderly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Simple Memo or Orderly have ads?
Simple Memo shows ads; Orderly does not.

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