Comparison

SnappyNotes vs Memo AI

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

Head to head
About

SnappyNotes

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SnappyNotes is the ultimate all‑in‑one note‑taking app for creators, professionals, and students who demand speed, precision, and complete privacy. Whether you type, handwrite, record, or snap a photo, SnappyNotes keeps your ideas organised, searchable, and ready to share — all without needing an internet connection. Handwriting & Drawing Write naturally with Apple Pencil, stylus, or your finger. Choose from multiple pen styles and colours for a personalised feel. Rich Notes with Text, Images & OCR Type and format notes with rich text styling. Insert photos directly from your library or camera. Convert scanned notes and images into editable, searchable text with built‑in OCR. Voice Notes & Transcription Record audio directly into your notes. Automatic speech‑to‑text conversion for quick scanning and editing. Export & Share Export notes as PDF or DOCX with preserved formatting. Share via email, Files, or your favourite cloud service. Offline‑First, Privacy‑First Works entirely offline — no account required. Your notes stay on your device unless you choose to share them. No ads. No tracking. No compromises. Optimised for iPhone & iPad Universal app with adaptive layouts for every screen size. Apple Pencil support on iPad. Fast, fluid performance — even with large notebooks.

About

Memo AI

Effortlessly capture and transcribe spoken ideas on the go. This app automatically structures your recordings into key points, action items, and formatted notes, with an AI chat feature to query your content.

Highlights
  • One-tap background recording
  • Transcription in 12+ languages
  • Customizable AI note formatting
  • AI chat for note querying
  • Action item extraction
  • Export to Markdown and PDF
Features
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You're walking and ideas start coming. Stop and type each one? That's annoying. Keep walking and hope you remember? Good luck with that. Memo fixes this. Hit record, talk, keep moving. The app handles the rest—transcription, formatting, even pulling out the important bits. No typing, no lost thoughts. WORKS EVERYWHERE Walking to work? Record. In a meeting? Put your phone on the table. At the doctor? Keep it in your pocket. Memo runs in the background and catches everything. You just talk. ACTUALLY UNDERSTANDS YOU The transcription is scary good. 12+ languages, and you can add your own words—client names, medical terms, that weird project acronym nobody can spell. It learns. TURNS RAMBLING INTO REAL NOTES Here's where it gets interesting. You talk for 20 minutes about three different things. Memo figures out what matters: • The key points (not everything you said) • Action items and deadlines • Important dates you mentioned • Formatted in clean markdown CHAT WITH YOUR NOTES "What did I say about the marketing budget?" Just ask. Memo searches your recordings, finds connections between notes, can even look things up online. The more you use it, the more context it has. MAKE IT YOURS Tell the AI how you like your notes. Short bullet points? Detailed summaries? Focus on action items? Set it once, or change it per recording. Your call. ABOUT PRIVACY Notes stay on your phone. Audio gets deleted after transcription (we don't want it either). Only the AI processing touches the cloud. We're not building a data business here. WHAT'S INCLUDED • One-tap recording, works in background • Transcription in 12+ languages • Custom dictionary for tricky words • Auto-formatting and structure • Action items synced to Reminders • AI chat that actually remembers • Search that understands meaning, not just keywords • Export to Markdown, PDF, NotePlan • Offline mode when you need it PEOPLE USE THIS FOR • Quick thoughts on the go • Meeting notes (finally, good ones) • Lectures and classes • Interviews and research • Doctor appointments (so you don't forget what they said) • Lawyer and accountant meetings • Therapy sessions • Journaling without the typing Try it. Your future self will thank you. Terms of use: https://noteplan.co/memo/terms Privacy Policy: https://noteplan.co/memo/privacy

Screenshots

SnappyNotes4 screens
Memo AI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Memo AI at Free against SnappyNotes's $4.99. Memo AI also leads on iOS requirement (18.3 vs 26.0). SnappyNotes's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On update cadence, ads 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

Memo AI is free to download; SnappyNotes costs $4.99 up front. Memo AI sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. SnappyNotes asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SnappyNotes ships an update every 5 weeks, Memo AI monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SnappyNotes versus Memo AI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSnappyNotesMemo AI
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating—4.9 (61 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—88.9% of reviews
Number of ratings—61 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS26.018.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShabaz ShaikNotePlan LLC

In-app purchases

None

SnappyNotes

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Memo AI

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Premium$5.997 Days
  • Monthly Premium3 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • Annual Premium3 Days trial$79.991 Year

Questions

Is SnappyNotes free?
SnappyNotes costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Memo AI free?
Memo AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SnappyNotes or Memo AI have ads?
Neither SnappyNotes nor Memo AI shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SnappyNotes or Memo AI?
SnappyNotes ships an update every 5 weeks, and Memo AI monthly. Most recently, SnappyNotes was updated on October 15, 2026 and Memo AI on October 17, 2026.

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