Comparison

MemNote vs NotePlus

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

Head to head
About

MemNote

This app automatically anchors your notes to the time, place, and device they were created on, enabling recall through association. It offers a fast, mobile-first experience with offline reliability and cross-platform synchronization.

Highlights
  • Automatic context logging (location, time, device)
  • Recall via association (map and timeline views)
  • Local-first, private, and cloud-synced notes
  • Markdown native with AI compatibility
  • Cross-platform synchronization
  • Fast startup and offline-first reliability
Features
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MemNote: Take notes, improve recall Stop losing fleeting ideas to the void. MemNote is the first context-aware note-taking application designed to work the way your brain does: by association. Most note apps are just static text editors. You write something down, but weeks later, you can't remember why you wrote it or where you were. MemNote solves this by automatically anchoring every thought to the time, place, and device where it was created—giving you total recall without the effort. Fast and mobile-first MemNote is fast and lightweight, available on all platforms, and designed from the ground up to be mobile-first. Automatic context logging You focus on the content; we handle the context. MemNote passively records: * Location: Automatically geotags notes so you can find them on a map later. * Time: precise timestamps to visualize your thoughts on a timeline. * Device: Know exactly which device you used -- did I take this note on my laptop, or on my phone while watching TV? Recall via association Map and timeline views allow you to browse notes by their meta-data -- if you took a note at that restaurant you were at last Tuesday, the note will show up at the restaurant location on the map, and at the time you took the note on the timeline. Local-first, private, and available everywhere Your thoughts are private and available everywhere, any time. For performance and reliability, we store and search notes locally. For backup and availability across devices, we sync notes to the cloud. Data is encrypted both at rest and in transit. Markdown native, no lock-in Write in pure Markdown. Your data is portable, readable, and never locked into a proprietary format. You can export your notes as a well organized zip file that contains any relative links and attachments. Meta-data is retained in YAML front-matter. AI compatible MemNote uses Markdown with LaTeX extensions to allow you to copy-paste responses from your favorite AI assistant into your notes without any formatting issues. Key features: * Fast startup * Offline-first reliability * Automatic geolocation & timestamping * Cross-platform synchronization (with native apps on Windows, MacOS, Android, and iPhone) * Beautiful, distraction-free interface * Powerful timeline & map views Don't just take notes. Improve recall. Download MemNote today and upgrade your second brain.

About

NotePlus

A native Markdown notes app for Apple devices that offers a WYSIWYG editor and organizes notes in folders. Your files are stored in your iCloud Drive, ensuring availability across devices without requiring an app account or subscription.

Highlights
  • Native WYSIWYG Markdown editing
  • iCloud sync
  • No login or subscription required
  • Secret notes
  • Project boards
  • macOS version available
Features
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NotePlus is a free, native Markdown notes app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Write in a simple What You See Is What You Get Markdown editor, organize notes in folders, and keep your files in your own iCloud Drive so they stay available across Apple devices without a NotePlus account. Key features: - Native WYSIWYG Markdown editing - Sync through your own iCloud account - No login, no app account, and no subscription - Secret notes for sensitive information - Project boards for planning and tracking work - macOS version available for the same notes on Mac Your notes stay in files you control.

Screenshots

MemNote4 screens
NotePlus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: NotePlus at every 2 days against MemNote's every 2 weeks. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for MemNote against 5.0 for NotePlus. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MemNote ships an update every 2 weeks, NotePlus every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
MemNote versus NotePlus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMemNoteNotePlus
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRandom FactTablePlus Inc

Customer experience

MemNote

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

NotePlus

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

MemNote

No in-app purchases

None

NotePlus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MemNote free?
MemNote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NotePlus free?
NotePlus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MemNote or NotePlus?
MemNote and NotePlus are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do MemNote or NotePlus have ads?
Neither MemNote nor NotePlus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MemNote or NotePlus?
MemNote ships an update every 2 weeks, and NotePlus every 2 days. Most recently, MemNote was updated on October 3, 2026 and NotePlus on October 4, 2026.

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