Paper Memo vs Burner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Paper Memo
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・Feels as pleasant to the touch as handling paper ・Review past notes as if flipping through pages ・Start taking notes immediately upon opening the app ・Supports handwriting and photo attachments ・Includes sharing features and web clipping ・Ad-free, free up to 30 pages (one-time purchase: $1)
Burner
This utility displays a single, crucial line of text directly on your Lock Screen, serving as an instant reminder. It's designed for quick capture and immediate visibility, eliminating the need to open an app for urgent notes.
- Lock Screen widget display
- Quick note capture
- Instant glance visibility
- Tap to clear functionality
- Supports multiple notes (Pro)
- Automatic note advancement (Pro)
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Burner is a one-line note that lives above your Lock Screen time. Quick capture, instant glance, tap to clear. A widget instead of an app. No icons to tap, no list to scroll, no app to open — just the next thing you need to remember, right where you already look. Perfect for: - The next thing you need to do - The thing you're trying not to forget - The meeting you keep meaning to schedule - The grocery item you'll forget by the time you reach the car How it works: 1. Add a one-line note in the app 2. Add the Burner widget above your Lock Screen time 3. Glance whenever you check your phone 4. Tap the widget when it's done Free - One note at a time Burner Pro — $0.99, one-time purchase - Queue up to 5 notes at a time - The widget always shows what's next - Completing one note auto-advances to the next What Burner is NOT: - Not a to-do list (use Reminders for that) - Not a notes app (use Notes for that) - Not a calendar (use Calendar for that) Burner is for the one thing that matters in the next hour. The thought you almost lost. The reminder you'll see 100 times today because it's right where your eyes already go. No accounts. No sync. No ads. No tracking. Just one note, where you'll see it.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Burner at daily against Paper Memo's every 2 weeks. 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. Paper Memo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Burner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Paper Memo ships an update every 2 weeks, Burner daily. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Paper Memo | Burner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | YUSUKE HAYASAKA | Mehak Kalra |
In-app purchases
Paper Memo
- Upgrade to Pro version$0.99
Burner
- Burner Pro$0.99









