# Smart Memo vs Pebble

The clearest difference is ads: Pebble at none against Smart Memo's shown. Smart Memo's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs weekly). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Smart Memo sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month and Pebble sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Smart Memo ships an update every 4 days, Pebble weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smart Memo | Pebble |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Weekly |
| Size | 28 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [LYRICISM](https://appshunter.io/developer/1855857530) | [Takahiro Machida](https://appshunter.io/developer/1887162612) |

## What reviewers say

### Smart Memo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-memo-widget-notepad/id6757675750)

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Smart-Memo Premium | $1.99 | per month |


### Pebble

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pebble-quick-memo/id6760996127)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pebble Pro | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smart Memo free?

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

### Is Pebble free?

Pebble is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Smart Memo or Pebble have ads?

Smart Memo shows ads; Pebble does not.

### Which is updated more often, Smart Memo or Pebble?

Smart Memo ships an update every 4 days, and Pebble weekly. Most recently, Smart Memo was updated on October 31, 2026 and Pebble on November 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*
