Comparison

Eidica vs MemNote

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

Head to head
About

Eidica

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"Why did I take this photo?" We all take photos to remember something: a parking spot, a product we liked, an important document, or just a moment we don’t want to forget. But if you don’t write a note right away, that photo will mean nothing days later. That’s why Eidica exists. The moment you take a photo or video, a note card appears. Write down why you captured it. Your media isn’t saved to iPhone Photos; it stays safely inside Eidica. This keeps your Photo Gallery for memories only, while everything else stays organized in Eidica. Try all features free for 7 days. No automatic charging. Your trial will not turn into a paid subscription unless you manually choose a plan. MAIN FEATURES Add notes instantly while taking photos or videos. Organize your notes into custom folders. Lock the app or folders with Face ID. View notes on a map with Apple Maps integration. Set reminders for important notes. Securely back up with iCloud and restore on new devices. Add up to 5 media files per note (1 video, up to 30 seconds). Search by location to find notes easily. Quickly add notes to screenshots to save ideas, messages, or reminders. Add notes to existing photos and videos from your gallery directly into Eidica. Maximum privacy: No account, no email. Your data stays on your device; the app can auto-lock when sent to background. Eidica is your second visual memory, quiet, organized, and completely yours. Take photos not to forget, but to remember. Subscription & Purchase Information Eidica offers a 7-day free trial. Your trial will NOT automatically renew into a paid subscription. You will only be charged if you explicitly choose one of the following options after your trial: Monthly Subscription: Full access with a flexible monthly plan. Yearly Subscription: Full access with a discounted annual plan. Lifetime Purchase: Pay once and own all features forever with a single one-time payment. Important Details: Prices are shown in the App Store according to your country. Payment will be charged to your iTunes account only after you confirm your choice. If you choose a subscription (Monthly/Yearly), it will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscriptions anytime from your App Store account settings.

About

MemNote

This app automatically anchors your notes to the time, place, and device they were created on, enabling recall through association. It offers a fast, mobile-first experience with offline reliability and cross-platform synchronization.

Highlights
  • Automatic context logging (location, time, device)
  • Recall via association (map and timeline views)
  • Local-first, private, and cloud-synced notes
  • Markdown native with AI compatibility
  • Cross-platform synchronization
  • Fast startup and offline-first reliability
Features
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MemNote: Take notes, improve recall Stop losing fleeting ideas to the void. MemNote is the first context-aware note-taking application designed to work the way your brain does: by association. Most note apps are just static text editors. You write something down, but weeks later, you can't remember why you wrote it or where you were. MemNote solves this by automatically anchoring every thought to the time, place, and device where it was created—giving you total recall without the effort. Fast and mobile-first MemNote is fast and lightweight, available on all platforms, and designed from the ground up to be mobile-first. Automatic context logging You focus on the content; we handle the context. MemNote passively records: * Location: Automatically geotags notes so you can find them on a map later. * Time: precise timestamps to visualize your thoughts on a timeline. * Device: Know exactly which device you used -- did I take this note on my laptop, or on my phone while watching TV? Recall via association Map and timeline views allow you to browse notes by their meta-data -- if you took a note at that restaurant you were at last Tuesday, the note will show up at the restaurant location on the map, and at the time you took the note on the timeline. Local-first, private, and available everywhere Your thoughts are private and available everywhere, any time. For performance and reliability, we store and search notes locally. For backup and availability across devices, we sync notes to the cloud. Data is encrypted both at rest and in transit. Markdown native, no lock-in Write in pure Markdown. Your data is portable, readable, and never locked into a proprietary format. You can export your notes as a well organized zip file that contains any relative links and attachments. Meta-data is retained in YAML front-matter. AI compatible MemNote uses Markdown with LaTeX extensions to allow you to copy-paste responses from your favorite AI assistant into your notes without any formatting issues. Key features: * Fast startup * Offline-first reliability * Automatic geolocation & timestamping * Cross-platform synchronization (with native apps on Windows, MacOS, Android, and iPhone) * Beautiful, distraction-free interface * Powerful timeline & map views Don't just take notes. Improve recall. Download MemNote today and upgrade your second brain.

Screenshots

Eidica4 screens
MemNote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MemNote at none against Eidica's 3. MemNote also leads on device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.6). On price, update cadence and ads 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. Eidica sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. MemNote asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Eidica ships an update every 10 days, MemNote every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Eidica versus MemNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEidicaMemNote
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.615.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size121 MB74 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBehcet Samet BaydarRandom Fact

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Eidica

Subscriptions2
  • All Access$2.991 Month
  • All Access$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Full Access (Lifetime)$29.99
None

MemNote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Eidica free?
Eidica is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MemNote free?
MemNote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Eidica or MemNote have ads?
Neither Eidica nor MemNote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Eidica or MemNote?
Eidica ships an update every 10 days, and MemNote every 2 weeks. Most recently, Eidica was updated on November 9, 2026 and MemNote on October 31, 2026.

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