Comparison

Mind Archive vs FindMemo

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

Head to head
About

Mind Archive

Features
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A personal library for everything worth remembering. Mind Archive is an aesthetic notes app that organises your journals, PDFs, recipes and ideas as beautiful books on your own shelves. A calm, private place for what actually matters to you. Not another notes app you'll abandon in a month. A library you'll actually want to open. YOUR PERSONAL LIBRARY Every note is a book. Every book sits on a shelf. Every shelf lives in a bookcase you design yourself. Organise your journal, recipes, reading notes, travel plans, work projects and daily thoughts the way you naturally sort what you care about โ€” no folders, no tags, no complicated systems to learn. EIGHT WAYS TO REMEMBER Choose the right kind of book for what you're capturing: - Notes with rich text, checklists, images and file attachments - Journals with dated entries for reflections and gratitude - Recipes with structured ingredients and step-by-step method - PDFs that remember your last read page and bookmarks - Photo albums you can reorder and swipe through - Voice memos grouped together in one place - Files you can open with any app - Links you want to come back to THE NOTICEBOARD A beautiful cork-board canvas for quick captures and gentle reminders. Pin posters with photos, colours, patterns or text โ€” set optional reminders that fire when you need them. Perfect as a family fridge board, mood board, weekly planner, or a home for the little things that don't need a whole book. SYNC EVERYWHERE Start writing on iPhone and pick up on the web at mindarchive.io. Your library stays perfectly in sync across every device. Local-first architecture means it works offline too โ€” your library is always yours, always to hand. MAKE IT YOURS Design a library that feels like yours. Choose a preset theme like Rich Classic, Colour Pop or Minimalist, or build your own with the custom colour picker โ€” every book cover, every shelf, every background. Toggle between spine view and cover view. Every corner of your library reflects the way you think. FIND ANYTHING, INSTANTLY Search across every book, shelf and word. Browse the collapsible Index view for a bird's-eye look at your whole library. Pin bookmarks to any book spine for one-tap access to what matters most. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your library is yours alone. Encrypted local storage, no advertising, no tracking, no AI training on your content. Change your email or password anytime, and delete your account in a single tap if you ever want to leave. IMPORT, EXPORT, KEEP FOREVER Export any book, shelf or entire bookcase to a .mindarchive file and share it, back it up, or move it elsewhere. Import PDFs and files directly from Safari, Mail, Files or any other app using the iOS Share extension. TRY MIND ARCHIVE PRO FREE Every feature, every book type, every theme โ€” free for 7 days. Build your library, sync it across your devices, make it yours. No commitment, cancel anytime. You won't be charged until your trial ends. AVAILABLE IN English, Spanish, French, German, Italian and Portuguese. MADE IN SCOTLAND Built independently by Barrel of Sunshine Ltd. Privacy Policy: https://www.mindarchive.io/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.mindarchive.io/terms

About

FindMemo

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"Where did I write that note again?" FindMemo was built to take away that little everyday frustration โ€” notes you can always find. Jot down whatever comes to mind, then pull it back up the moment you need it. FindMemo keeps the simple, lightweight feel of a great notepad, while making search its specialty. [Find it in a tap] Just type a keyword to search across both note titles and body text. With multi-keyword search (match all / match any), you can track down the note you're after even when you only half-remember it. [Organize with folders] Sort your notes into folders โ€” and put folders inside folders, too. Build "Meetings" and "Ideas" inside "Work," and shape everything the way that works for you. Reorder and move things freely with drag and drop. [Simple and light] A clean screen with no clutter to get lost in. We kept it quick to launch and ready to write. Star the notes you use often and bring them up with a single tap. [Home Screen widget] Keep your favorite notes on the Home Screen. Start a new note or jump to search right from the widget. [iCloud Sync] Use the same notes and folders on your iPhone and iPad. Sync is free and optional. [Backup & Restore] Export your notes and folders to a file and keep them safe. Easy when switching devices. [Great for] - People who take lots of notes but can't find them later - Anyone who likes to stay organized with folders - Anyone looking for a simple, lightweight notepad This app is free to use. Banner ads are displayed, but you can remove them with a one-time in-app purchase (not a subscription). โ–  Privacy This app does not collect personal information. Google AdMob is used for ad delivery.

Screenshots

Mind Archive4 screens
FindMemo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Mind Archive at none against FindMemo's shown. FindMemo's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Mind Archive sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and FindMemo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mind Archive ships an update every 6 months, FindMemo weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Mind Archive versus FindMemo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMind ArchiveFindMemo
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsWeekly โ€” better
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 โ€” better16.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size102 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBarrel of SunshineSyunya Saruwatari

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Mind Archive

Subscriptions2
  • Mind Archive Pro$2.991 Month
  • Mind Archive Pro7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Mind Archive Pro$49.99
1 purchases

FindMemo

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$5.99

Questions

Is Mind Archive free?
Mind Archive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FindMemo free?
FindMemo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Mind Archive or FindMemo have ads?
FindMemo shows ads; Mind Archive does not.
Which is updated more often, Mind Archive or FindMemo?
Mind Archive ships an update every 6 months, and FindMemo weekly. Most recently, Mind Archive was updated on November 9, 2026 and FindMemo on November 10, 2026.

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