Comparison

ScreenMemo vs Simple Memo Notes

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

Head to head

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About

ScreenMemo

Features

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ScreenMemo - OCR Memo は、スクリーンショット画像や通常の写真を「共有」から取り込み、画像内の文字を OCR（画像の文字を読み取ってテキスト化する技術）してメモとして保存できるアプリです。 • 共有シートからスクショを取り込み • OCRでテキスト化してメモ保存 • 保存先フォルダを選択（受信箱/フォルダ） • シンプルで素早く見返せる ※OCR結果は画像の状態により精度が変わる場合があります。

About

Simple Memo Notes

Features

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Simple Notes is a handwriting memo app for Apple Watch and iPhone. - Handwrite on your Apple Watch and see it on your iPhone right away. - Operate the Watch with one hand, even while it stays in your pocket. - Add and edit handwritten notes on iPhone too. - No account needed. Your notes are stored on your device. Jot down whatever comes to mind on the Watch on your wrist, without taking out your phone.

Screenshots

ScreenMemo4 screens

Simple Memo Notes1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ScreenMemo at none against Simple Memo Notes's 2. ScreenMemo also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.4). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Simple Memo Notes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per month. ScreenMemo asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ScreenMemo ships an update every 4 days, Simple Memo Notes every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level

ScreenMemo versus Simple Memo Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	ScreenMemo	Simple Memo Notes
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 4 days — better	Every 3 weeks
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Devices	iPhone, Apple Watch	iPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS	17.6 — better	26.4
Further details — not scored
Size	4 MB	1 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	5mm	Kazuki Iwanaga

In-app purchases

None

ScreenMemo

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Simple Memo Notes

Subscriptions2

MagicMemo Pro 月額プラン$24.991 Month
MagicMemo Pro 年額プラン$199.991 Year

Questions

Is ScreenMemo free?

ScreenMemo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Simple Memo Notes free?

Simple Memo Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Do ScreenMemo or Simple Memo Notes have ads?

Neither ScreenMemo nor Simple Memo Notes shows ads.

Which is updated more often, ScreenMemo or Simple Memo Notes?

ScreenMemo ships an update every 4 days, and Simple Memo Notes every 3 weeks. Most recently, ScreenMemo was updated on September 19, 2026 and Simple Memo Notes on October 2, 2026.