Simple Memo vs Memo
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
Memo
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | Simple Memo | Memo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sota Yamamoto | Takahiro Kimura |
In-app purchases
Simple Memo
- Remove Ads$2.49
Memo
- Remove Ads$2.99









