Comparison

PlaceMemo vs SpotStapler

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

Head to head
About

PlaceMemo

Features
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Save notes and to-do checklists at real places. Get a notification with your memo or remaining tasks when you arrive nearby. A HOME FOR EACH PLACE • Browse a notebook-style home with a tab and memo count for each saved place. • Use the center + button to add a note or to-do linked to your selected place. • Check off tasks from the home list and see your progress count. • Search notes, to-dos, and addresses across all places. ALERTS ON ARRIVAL • See the place and note or to-do type in each arrival alert. • To-do alerts show unchecked tasks. • Combine a place with chosen days and times. • Background arrival alerts need Always location permission. You can still write and view memos without it. FIND AND KEEP • Pick a place on the map or search by keyword or address. Nearby results are sorted by distance. • Attach photos to notes and checklists. • Restore deleted memos for 30 days. • Unsaved edits are protected when leaving, and save failures keep your draft. • No sign-up needed. Choose from several color themes and use the app in 34 languages. FREE AND PREMIUM • Free: up to 10 memos and 5 places, with an alert radius of 50–500 m. • Premium: a one-time purchase removes memo and place limits, allows a radius from 10 m, and enables cloud backup and restore. • Premium backup uses iCloud or Google Drive on iOS, and Google Drive on Android. • Arrival detection depends on your phone's location accuracy.

About

SpotStapler

Features
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SpotStapler pins your to-dos to places. Save a location, and the moment you arrive, you get a reminder — even when the app is closed. We forget things tied to places all the time: • Check the shopping list when you reach the store • Submit a document when you get near the office • Grab a package when you get home • Confirm an appointment when you approach the clinic Time-based reminders don't help when what matters is WHERE you are. SpotStapler fills that gap. HOW IT WORKS 1. Search a place or drop a pin on the map 2. Add a title and a reminder message 3. Get notified automatically the moment you arrive KEY FEATURES • Location-based alerts that fire when you arrive • Works in the background — no need to keep the app open • Simple, map-first place saving • Adjustable arrival radius (100m / 200m / 500m) FREE & PREMIUM Save one place for free. Upgrade to Premium to add unlimited location alerts. Pin a place. Never forget again. SUBSCRIPTION Premium (auto-renewable): $0.99 / month. Your subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings after purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://link.getcodeforge.dev/spotStapler/privacy/index.html?lang=en

Screenshots

PlaceMemo4 screens
SpotStapler3 screens

Verdict

The call

PlaceMemo and SpotStapler are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. PlaceMemo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and SpotStapler sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
PlaceMemo versus SpotStapler: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlaceMemoSpotStapler
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLake514 Inc.Won gyo Lee

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PlaceMemo

One-time1
  • PlaceMemo Premium$2.99
1 purchases

SpotStapler

Subscriptions1
  • Spot Stapler Premium$0.991 Month

Questions

Is PlaceMemo free?
PlaceMemo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SpotStapler free?
SpotStapler is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PlaceMemo or SpotStapler have ads?
Neither PlaceMemo nor SpotStapler shows ads.

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