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
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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

Memo

Features
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Thank you for using Quick Note. This update includes the following two improvements. 【Swipe Menu Bug Fix】 Fixed an issue where closing a swipe menu in the notes list could unintentionally open the menu on the opposite side. We will continue improving Quick Note to make it even easier to use. If you have any feedback or suggestions, please contact us through the in-app support feature or leave a review on the App Store. Thank you for your continued support of Quick Note.

Screenshots

Simple Memo4 screens
Memo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Memo at every 2 weeks against Simple Memo's every 2 months. 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. Simple Memo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Memo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Memo ships an update every 2 months, Memo every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Simple Memo versus Memo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple MemoMemo
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
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
1 purchases

Memo

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

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 in-app purchases available.
Do Simple Memo or Memo have ads?
Both Simple Memo and Memo show ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple Memo or Memo?
Simple Memo ships an update every 2 months, and Memo every 2 weeks. Most recently, Simple Memo was updated on October 30, 2026 and Memo on October 31, 2026.

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