Comparison

Simple Memo vs Memo

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
Read full description

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

Memo

Features
Read full description

Memo - Quick Notes is a fast, lightweight notepad you can start writing in the moment it opens. No folders, no deep hierarchies. Jot something down, share it, and move on. ■ Add a memo exactly where you want it Spread two fingers apart between two memos and a new memo slides into that spot. Press and hold to reorder, swipe right to pin, swipe left to archive. Organize your list with your fingertips. ■ An editor that gets out of the way - Plain text, headings, and bold - Bulleted, numbered, and checklists - Completed items can move to the bottom automatically (optional) - Return continues a list; an empty line ends it ■ Powerful copy and share - Copy as plain text or with formatting (press and hold to reuse the last format) - Share as text to LINE, Messages, Mail, AirDrop, and more - Share as image: the whole memo rendered as one clean, tall image ■ 20 themes and flexible typography Snow, Linen, Ink, Nocturne, Lagoon, Honey, Ember, Blossom, and more. Choose from San Francisco, Rounded, Serif, or Monospaced, six text sizes, and adjustable line spacing. ■ Feels good to use Subtle sounds and haptic feedback the moment an action lands: checking an item, copying, archiving, adding a memo. Both are kept quiet and can be turned off in Settings. ■ Your list, your way - Group by date (Today, Yesterday, Previous 7 Days, Previous 30 Days…) - Sort by Date Edited, Date Created, Title, or Manual; newest or oldest first - Instant search - Press and hold the app icon to start a new memo right away ■ Your data stays yours - iCloud sync across devices signed in to the same Apple Account - Export and restore JSON backups - Archived memos can be restored at any time - Your memos are never sent to our own servers ■ Remove Ads (one-time purchase) Every feature is free. A single purchase hides the ads shown in Settings. Available in Japanese and English.

Screenshots

Simple Memo4 screens
Memo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Memo at none against Simple Memo's 1. On price, ads, 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. Memo asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Simple Memo versus Memo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple MemoMemo
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSota YamamotoTakahiro Kimura

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Simple Memo

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.49
None

Memo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simple Memo free?
Simple Memo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Memo free?
Memo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Simple Memo or Memo have ads?
Both Simple Memo and Memo show ads.

Other comparisons