ReadMemory vs Today, a Note
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ReadMemory
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ReadMemory is a simple reading log app designed to preserve the books you’ve read and the thoughts you had at the time. It’s not built for managing or competing, but for quietly looking back later. ■ Add books Quickly register books by scanning their ISBN barcode Manual input is kept to a minimum ■ Save your thoughts Leave short notes for each book Impressions, personal memos, or a single memorable line — freely ■ Look back Books are displayed as cards in a clean list You can visually reflect on your reading journey over time ■ Minimal design No ads No social features Just you and your reading Reading memories slowly fade the moment a book is finished. ReadMemory is a place to keep that lingering aftertaste.
Today, a Note
Capture your day with a single photo and a brief thought. This private journal offers a simple way to record memories, with features like photo filters, calendar integration, and home screen widgets. Your entries are securely stored on your device and in iCloud, with optional app locking for added privacy.
- Daily photo and text entries
- Calendar view of memories
- Photo filters
- Home screen widgets
- Device and iCloud storage
- App lock with Face ID/passcode
- Export entries as ZIP
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A diary for keeping each day with one photo and one line. Write whenever you feel like it — your entries stay only on your device and in your iCloud. ■ EASY TO KEEP • Record your day with one photo and a few words • Add the day's weather • Five film-style filters with adjustable strength • Fill in past days from the calendar • No streaks — empty days are fine ■ LOOK BACK • A calendar that fills up with your photos — the whole month at a glance • Brings your past memories back to you • Search by words, place, tag or date ■ SHARE • Cards made for Instagram Stories ■ HOME SCREEN WIDGETS • Today's photo on your Home Screen • Your week's seven days at a glance • This month's diary photos at a glance ■ SAFE AND PRIVATE • Photos are copied into the app • Stored only on your own device and in your personal iCloud Drive • Lock the app with Face ID or a 4-digit passcode (immediately to 15 minutes) • Export your entries as a ZIP — text, photos and videos — that opens without the app ■ BIG SCREENS • On iPad, your list and your entry sit side by side
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ReadMemory at 15.1 against Today, a Note's 17.0. 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | ReadMemory | Today, a Note |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ryoya Anno | MIAE SONG |
In-app purchases
ReadMemory
No in-app purchases
Today, a Note
No in-app purchases









