Comparison

KnowTree vs Memon for Mobile

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

Head to head
About

KnowTree

Features
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◆ Organize notes in a "hierarchy" — and everything becomes clearer With most note-taking apps, as information piles up, it becomes hard to see how things are connected. "KnowTree" organizes your notes hierarchically with parent-child relationships. Group related information together so you can always find it again. --- ◆ Key Features [Tree Structure] Create nodes with parent-child relationships. Organize like "Main Topic → Subtopic → Details." No limit on how deep you can go. [Flexible Workflow] Start from the big picture (top-down), or jot down small notes and group them later (bottom-up) — both approaches work great. [Rich Content] Supports Markdown, images, links, and code blocks. Create notes that are clear and easy to read. --- ◆ Great For • Systematically organizing what you've learned • Structuring reading notes to match a book's outline • Managing project information in a hierarchy • Organizing your thoughts before writing • Connecting scattered notes into a coherent structure --- ◆ Features [Basic] • Create, edit, and delete nodes • Organize nodes with parent-child relationships • Markdown support • Search across all nodes • Trash (recover accidentally deleted notes) [Data Management] • Create and restore backups • Import data [Premium] • Create multiple trees • Ad-free experience • Premium color themes • Add images within note content • Export nodes • Home screen widget *Available with a Premium subscription (monthly) --- ◆ About Premium Plan Unlock all features with a monthly subscription. • Remove ads for a distraction-free experience • Access more color themes • Manage multiple trees for different purposes • Add images directly to your notes • Export in Markdown format • Quick access from your home screen You can cancel your subscription at any time. --- EULA (Apple Standard License Agreement) This app is subject to the Apple Media Services Standard End User License Agreement (Standard EULA). Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Use Use of this app is subject to the following terms: KnowTree Terms of Use: https://uconpa.com/chishikinoki/terms/ Privacy Policy For information on how we handle user data: KnowTree Privacy Policy: https://uconpa.com/chishikinoki/privacypolicy/

About

Memon for Mobile

Features
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Memon is a three-pane, email-style note management app with rich text editing. A macOS version is also available — using both together is highly recommended. Key Features [Note Management] · Hierarchical tree organization with groups and notes · Color-coded display by importance level (star rating) · Tag assignment and list view · Icon customization for groups and notes (18 standard categories, 12 colors, custom images) · Note sorting (by updated date, created date, title, importance, or tag) · Move notes to another group (desktop: drag & drop; mobile: long-press to enter selection mode, then use checkboxes to select multiple notes) · Resizable list column widths (drag column headers to adjust) [Rich Text Editing] · Bold, italic, underline, strikethrough · Text color and background color · Headings (H1–H3) · Bullet lists, numbered lists, and checklists · Per-note background color · Image support (insert, resize, copy, move, delete) · Zoom in/out (desktop: Ctrl + mouse wheel) [Tables] · Add, delete, resize, and move rows and columns · Resize and align the entire table · Cell formatting (bold, italic, underline, text color, background color, horizontal/vertical alignment) · Cell copy & paste (TSV-compatible with Excel and Numbers) [Search] · Full-text search across all notes · In-editor text search · Search selected text on Google [Cloud Integration] · Save and load via iCloud Drive (macOS / iOS) · Save and load via Google Drive (all platforms) · Save and load via OneDrive (all platforms) · Your local note file is the single source of truth, automatically synced to the cloud on every save [Import / Export] · Import XML note files from the original Windows version of Memon · Bulk import text files from a selected folder · Export selected notes as text, PDF, or rich text (RTF) files · Export groups as text, PDF, or RTF files in a folder hierarchy [Other] · Password protection with AES encryption · Print (launched from the editor toolbar — printer selection, margins, header/footer, and preview) · Sticky note display (open a note as a floating window on the desktop) · Home screen widgets · Font and background color customization · In-app update checker

Screenshots

KnowTree4 screens
Memon for Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Memon for Mobile at none against KnowTree's 1. Memon for Mobile also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. KnowTree sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Memon for Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KnowTree ships an update every 9 days, Memon for Mobile weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
KnowTree versus Memon for Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKnowTreeMemon for Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUkon RyoheiYusuke Fukasawa

In-app purchases

1 purchases

KnowTree

One-time1
  • KnowTree Premium$4.99
None

Memon for Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is KnowTree free?
KnowTree is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Memon for Mobile free?
Memon for Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do KnowTree or Memon for Mobile have ads?
KnowTree shows ads; Memon for Mobile does not.
Which is updated more often, KnowTree or Memon for Mobile?
KnowTree ships an update every 9 days, and Memon for Mobile weekly. Most recently, KnowTree was updated on September 8, 2026 and Memon for Mobile on September 7, 2026.

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