Comparison

LinkAfter vs Kihya Memo

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

Head to head
About

LinkAfter

Features
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A simple app to save links now and rediscover them later. β–  One-Tap Save Save links instantly from Safari's share menu. Just one tap. β–  AI Auto-Categorization Saved links are automatically categorized by AI. No manual organizing needed. β–  Cross-Platform Access your links on iPhone, iPad, and the web (linkafter.jp). β–  Dark Mode Follows your system setting, or switch manually between light and dark. β–  English & Japanese Switch languages within the app.

About

Kihya Memo

Features
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Kihya Memo is a lightweight, offline-first Markdown notepad. Write the source directly, use focused formatting tools, and switch to a beautiful native preview while every note remains a file you can keep. Markdown is the heart of the app. When needed, the same plain-text editor also opens safe UTF-8 text and source documents without converting them to a proprietary database. There is no Kihya account to create and no required Kihya memo server. Google Drive sync and remote server folders are optional. KEY FEATURES β€’ Switch instantly between Markdown source and native preview β€’ Toggle task checkboxes directly in preview β€’ Use focused Markdown tools for headings, lists, bold, italic, strike, code, links, attachments, and underline β€’ Convert pasted rich text into clean Markdown β€’ Create, edit, rename, move, and share HTML, JSON, XML, CSV, PHP, ASP, JavaScript, SQL, and other UTF-8 text or source files when needed β€’ Live syntax colors and line numbers without adding formatting to the file β€’ Static HTML/SVG, pretty JSON/XML, table, calendar, contact, and color-source previews β€’ Plain-text copy and paste for code; rich-text conversion only inside Markdown β€’ Import photos, PDFs, archives, and other files from Photos or Files β€’ Drag, rename, move, and safely remove nested folders in a dedicated manager β€’ Search file names and full note contents β€’ Find, Replace, and Replace All from the title menu, with case options, regex, and capture groups β€’ Choose Save, Discard Changes, or Keep Editing when leaving an unsaved note β€’ Move, rename, trash, or open past versions from the title menu β€’ Open Recently Deleted from the folder list to restore items to their original location or delete them permanently β€’ Optionally protect Recently Deleted with Face ID, Touch ID, or the device passcode β€’ Keep pre-save versions locally and load one into the editor without saving it immediately β€’ Recover the latest local edit draft after an unexpected app termination β€’ Optional marker-texture highlighting for bold and underlined preview text β€’ Preview local images and open clearly marked local-file links β€’ Open and share editable text, source documents, and stored files through the system Files app β€’ Optionally sync original files through a visible app folder in your own Google Drive β€’ Add SFTP, plain FTP, explicit FTPS, or implicit FTPS servers as remote folders, with local recovery drafts, history, conflict detection, and verified saves β€’ Export the visible folder tree as a ZIP without trash or private history β€’ Start writing instantly from a resizable Quick Note Home Screen widget β€’ See a sourced daily thought matched to morning, afternoon, evening, or night β€’ Continue writing beneath a thought and share it as a 4:5 image card β€’ Open a favorite document in full-screen reading mode from the Home Screen β€’ Five bundled Korean typefaces in addition to the system font β€’ Native phone navigation and an iPad three-pane or full-screen editor PRIVACY BY DESIGN β€’ No Kihya sign-up or required login β€’ No ads or cross-app tracking β€’ Google Drive connects only when you choose it; notes are never sent to a Kihya server β€’ Remote connections go directly from your device to the server you enter; credentials use device-only protected storage and remote contents, hosts, paths, and user names are excluded from analytics β€’ SFTP and FTPS are encrypted. Plain FTP is visibly marked and requires a separate warning because its credentials, file names, and contents are not encrypted β€’ Firebase usage events never include note text, file names, searches, or Google account details β€’ Access is limited to local files and files the user explicitly selects β€’ Normal history and recovery drafts stay on device; pre-overwrite sync text is also protected in hidden app data in your Drive

Screenshots

LinkAfter4 screens
Kihya Memo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Kihya Memo at daily against LinkAfter's every 3 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LinkAfter ships an update every 3 months, Kihya Memo daily. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
LinkAfter versus Kihya Memo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLinkAfterKihya Memo
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsDaily β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac β€” better
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size1 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShintaro NiwanoKihya

In-app purchases

None

LinkAfter

No in-app purchases

None

Kihya Memo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LinkAfter free?
LinkAfter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kihya Memo free?
Kihya Memo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do LinkAfter or Kihya Memo have ads?
Neither LinkAfter nor Kihya Memo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LinkAfter or Kihya Memo?
LinkAfter ships an update every 3 months, and Kihya Memo daily. Most recently, LinkAfter was updated on September 24, 2026 and Kihya Memo on September 14, 2026.

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