MemoNow vs Momento Stack
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MemoNow
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■MemoNow is a “notes-only” app that strips away all unnecessary features. The entire screen is a notepad—just tap to start typing. Your notes are always displayed in widgets on your home screen and lock screen, so you can check them anytime without opening the app. ■Organize with 4 Boards Shopping lists, to-do lists—anything goes. Switch between 4 boards using tabs. Use them for different purposes. You can also rename the boards as you like. You can customize both the color and size. Since you can choose which board to display for each widget, you can arrange multiple notes on your home screen. ■ Peace of Mind with Backups Don’t worry if you accidentally delete an important note—you can restore it. Use the “Save Current State” button to back up your notes whenever you like. You can restore a previous state with a single tap, and the app automatically saves the state before restoration, so you can use it with confidence. ■ Check on Apple Watch Notes written on your iPhone sync automatically to your Apple Watch. When you’re out and about, just glance at your wrist to instantly check the contents of your notes. ■ Supports 15 Languages Supports 15 languages, including English, Japanese, Chinese, Korean, French, German, and Spanish. The language automatically switches to match your device’s language settings. ■Recommended for: - Those who want to quickly check shopping lists - Those who want to keep frequently used numbers and codes handy - Those looking for a simple note app without unnecessary features - Those who want to keep notes visible at all times via widgets ■Privacy All data is stored on your device. No external transmission or account registration is required.
Momento Stack
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Momento Stack is the simplest way to keep a thought in sight. Write a sticky note, give it a color and a font, and pin it to your Home Screen as a widget, so the things that matter stay where you'll see them. STICKY NOTES • 12 pastel colors, 4 fonts, 6 text colors and alignment • Categories to keep work, home and ideas apart • Search across every note and category • Undo if you delete a note by mistake WIDGETS • Home Screen widgets in small, medium and large, plus extra-large on iPad • Lock Screen and StandBy widgets • Choose which note each widget shows, or let it show your newest • Tap a widget to jump straight to its note MADE FOR iPHONE, iPHONE DUO AND iPAD • Stacks: on iPhone Duo and on iPad in landscape, Categories spreads one category out and piles up the rest. Drop a note on a pile to file it there • On iPad and iPhone Duo, your notes become a board of sticky notes, grouped by category • Fold away a category, or fold them all at once • Fully bilingual: English and Arabic, with true right-to-left layout • A calm, paper-like design with a thoughtful dark mode • Syncs across your devices with iCloud: no account, no sign-up OPTIONAL ONE-TIME PURCHASES • Checklists: turn any note into a checklist, like a grocery list, and tick items off right on the widget without opening the app • Custom Colours: pick any color for your notes and categories from a color wheel Both are shared with Family Sharing. Everything else is free. No ads. No tracking. Your notes never leave your devices and your iCloud.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MemoNow at none against Momento Stack's 2. Momento Stack's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Momento Stack sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. MemoNow asks for nothing beyond the download.
MemoNow ships an update every 2 months, Momento Stack every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MemoNow | Momento Stack |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yuga Tachikawa | Ahmed ElGhoroury |
In-app purchases
MemoNow
No in-app purchases
Momento Stack
- Custom Colors$1.99
- Checklists$1.99








