Comparison

Smart Pocket Memo vs Sesame

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

Head to head
About

Smart Pocket Memo

Features
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SMART POCKET MEMO Capture reminders, thoughts, and ideas instantly with your voice. Smart Pocket Memo is a voice-first notes app that turns spoken thoughts into reminders, calendar events, and to-dos automatically. No typing. No menus. Just speak. Perfect for people who think faster than they type or forget things quickly. WHY SMART POCKET MEMO? Most note apps slow you down. You open the app. Type the note. Fix autocorrect. Set a reminder time. Save. By the time you're done, you've forgotten half the idea. Smart Pocket Memo removes the friction. Just say something like: “Call mom tomorrow at 2 PM” and the app automatically creates a reminder or calendar event. Your thoughts are captured the moment they happen. KEY FEATURES Voice Notes That Become Reminders Speak naturally and Smart Pocket Memo understands dates, times, and tasks. Automatic Time Recognition Say “tomorrow at 3”, “next Monday”, or “in two hours” and reminders are scheduled instantly. Calendar Integration Voice notes can automatically create events in your calendar. Voice To-Do Lists Say “Shopping list milk eggs bread” and your list is created instantly. Home Screen Widget See your latest reminders directly on your home screen. Action Button Support Start recording instantly using the Action Button on iPhone 15 Pro. Fast Voice Capture Record ideas in seconds before you forget them. Beautiful Paper-Style Notes Notes look like real paper instead of sterile digital lists. PERFECT FOR Busy parents managing daily tasks Students capturing ideas between classes Professionals remembering meeting action items People with busy or distracted minds Anyone who forgets things quickly REAL-WORLD EXAMPLES Driving: “Remind me to pick up dry cleaning at 5 PM” Cooking: “Buy olive oil next week” Walking: “Gym tomorrow morning” Meeting: “Follow up with Sarah on Friday” No typing. No distractions. Just speak and move on. PRIVACY FIRST Smart Pocket Memo respects your privacy. Your voice data is never sold, tracked, or shared. Speech recognition is handled on-device using Apple technology. No accounts. No ads. No subscriptions. Your thoughts stay yours. GET STARTED IN SECONDS Download Smart Pocket Memo, allow microphone access, and start speaking. That's it. The fastest way to capture reminders and ideas before you forget them.

About

Sesame

Features
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Feels like it came with your phone. 2FA the way it should be. Fast, light, and familiar. Profiles for personal, work, side projects, or however you organise your life. Enable iCloud backups to give you peace of mind. Or backup to an encrypted file you can store wherever you like. Works with Siri and Spotlight. Search is instant. Fully private and secure. Free and open source. Read it, build it, audit it.

Screenshots

Smart Pocket Memo4 screens
Sesame4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Smart Pocket Memo at every 5 days against Sesame's every 3 months. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smart Pocket Memo ships an update every 5 days, Sesame every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Smart Pocket Memo versus Sesame: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart Pocket MemoSesame
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJonas NilssonSam King Studio

In-app purchases

None

Smart Pocket Memo

No in-app purchases

None

Sesame

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smart Pocket Memo free?
Smart Pocket Memo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sesame free?
Sesame is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Smart Pocket Memo or Sesame have ads?
Neither Smart Pocket Memo nor Sesame shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Smart Pocket Memo or Sesame?
Smart Pocket Memo ships an update every 5 days, and Sesame every 3 months. Most recently, Smart Pocket Memo was updated on October 25, 2026 and Sesame on October 25, 2026.

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