Comparison

Vanishing Notes vs 60d Memo

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

Head to head
About

Vanishing Notes

Features
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Some notes don't need to live forever. The hotel Wi-Fi password. Your table number. The delivery driver's phone number. The gate code for a place you're visiting once. Where you parkedβ€”again. These aren't memories. They're temporary. So why do they clutter your notes app forever? Vanishing Notes is a notepad for temporary notes. Write something down and it deletes itself automaticallyβ€”after 1 hour, 24 hours, 7 days, or 30 days, or any custom time from 1 to 24 hours. You choose. No manual cleanup. No scrolling past outdated notes. Just what you need, right now. SIMPLE BY DESIGN β€’ Tap to write. Swipe to delete. That's it. β€’ Clean, minimal interface with a paper-and-ink look β€’ See at a glance how much time each note has left β€’ Edit notes right in the listβ€”no extra screens β€’ Copy any note with one tap β€’ Dark mode that's easy on your eyes WORKS EVERYWHERE β€’ Syncs across iPhone, iPad, and Mac with iCloud β€’ Home Screen widgets show your notes at a glance β€’ Siri & Shortcuts: create, find, and hear your notes by voice β€’ Spotlight search finds your notes from anywhere β€’ Keyboard shortcuts on Mac and iPad β€’ Available in 20 languages NOTHING IS TRULY GONE Changed your mind? Deleted notes stay in Trash for 30 days. Restore anything with one tap. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT Your notes stay on your devices and in your own iCloud. No account, no sign-up, no ads. TRY IT FREE Vanishing Notes includes a 7-day free trial. After that, a single one-time purchase unlocks unlimited notes forever. No subscriptions. Stop letting temporary notes become permanent clutter.

About

60d Memo

Features
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60d Memo is a simple memo app that stores your notes on your device and in your own Google Drive. Available on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Google Sign-In is optional, so you can create and edit memos locally without an account. β–  You Own Your Data Your own Google Drive is the optional sync destination. Memo content is never sent to a proprietary server operated by the developer. Memos created by the app are stored as JSON files in a visible "60dMemo" folder on Google Drive, where you can inspect and manage your data. β–  Made for iPhone, iPad, and Mac On iPad and Mac, a three-column layout places the sidebar, memo list, and editor side by side, so you can browse while reading or editing a memo. On Mac, keyboard-friendly navigation includes Command-N for a new memo, Command-F for search, and Up/Down navigation through the memo list. β–  Essential Organization - Create, edit, delete, and duplicate memos - Search titles and memo content - Organize and filter with tags - Archive memos - Sort by updated date, created date, or title - Export in JSON or Markdown format - System, Light, and Dark appearances - Home Screen widgets on iPhone and iPad β–  Optional Google Drive Sync - Sign in with Google to start syncing - Automatic sync when the app opens - Manual Sync Now action in Settings - Uses the drive.file scope and only accesses files created by the app - When changing accounts, choose whether to upload local memos or replace them with the selected account's Drive data β–  Privacy First - No ads - No tracking - No developer-operated behavioral analytics - No proprietary memo-storage server The Google Sign-In SDK may process information for authentication, fraud prevention and analytics. See our Privacy Policy for details. 60d Memo is for people who want direct control over their memo data and optional synchronization across devices through Google Drive. Developed by Rokujudo Design (60d.dev).

Screenshots

Vanishing Notes4 screens
60d Memo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 60d Memo at none against Vanishing Notes's 1. 60d Memo also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Vanishing Notes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 60d Memo asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vanishing Notes ships an update every 3 weeks, 60d Memo every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Vanishing Notes versus 60d Memo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVanishing Notes60d Memo
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS26.217.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size15 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developeramir hayekGenta Awaya

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Vanishing Notes

One-time1
  • Full Version$1.99
None

60d Memo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Vanishing Notes free?
Vanishing Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 60d Memo free?
60d Memo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Vanishing Notes or 60d Memo have ads?
Neither Vanishing Notes nor 60d Memo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vanishing Notes or 60d Memo?
Vanishing Notes ships an update every 3 weeks, and 60d Memo every 5 days. Most recently, Vanishing Notes was updated on October 8, 2026 and 60d Memo on October 1, 2026.

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