Comparison

Pebble vs Live Memo

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

Head to head
About

Pebble

Features
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Pebble is the fastest way to write a memo β€” and the only memo app that keeps it visible after you write it. **Capture in 3 Seconds** Open, write, done. Ask Siri. Tap the Lock Screen widget. Pebble catches your thought before it slips away. No folders, no setup β€” just write. **Keep One Note Always Visible** Pin a memo to the Dynamic Island, widgets, and the top of your list. No need to dig through notes. Your most important thought stays right where you can see it. **Think It, Save It** Ideas don't wait. Neither does Pebble. Save from the app, widgets, Siri, or Shortcuts β€” in under 3 seconds. **Dynamic Island Quick Capture** Your pinned memo lives in the Dynamic Island. Tap to create a new memo instantly β€” no hunting for the app. **Widgets & Lock Screen** Place Pebble on your Home Screen and Lock Screen. Your memos are always one glance away. **Siri & Shortcuts** "Hey Siri, memo with Pebble" β€” hands-free memo creation. Works with Shortcuts and the Action Button too. **Quick Delete** Pebble is for fleeting thoughts. Turn on Quick Delete to clear memos with one tap. **Pastel Design** Soft pastel colors. A calm, minimal design. Memos should feel light. **Pebble Pro** One-time purchase to remove all ads. Pebble: Don't pile up notes β€” let them float.

About

Live Memo

Features
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Have you ever forgotten an important task or idea in the middle of a busy day? We eliminate even the hassle of opening an app and navigating through menus. Live Memo displays your notes right from your Lock Screen using Dynamic Island and Live Activities. We stripped away all unnecessary features to focus solely on the fastest, most intuitive note-taking experience.

Screenshots

Pebble4 screens
Live Memo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Live Memo at none against Pebble's 1. Live Memo also leads on update cadence (daily vs weekly). Pebble's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Pebble sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Live Memo asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pebble ships an update weekly, Live Memo daily. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Pebble versus Live Memo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPebbleLive Memo
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyDaily β€” better
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size6 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTakahiro MachidaSooRyong Hyun

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Pebble

One-time1
  • Pebble Pro$0.99
None

Live Memo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pebble free?
Pebble is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Live Memo free?
Live Memo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pebble or Live Memo have ads?
Live Memo shows ads; Pebble does not.
Which is updated more often, Pebble or Live Memo?
Pebble ships an update weekly, and Live Memo daily. Most recently, Pebble was updated on October 24, 2026 and Live Memo on October 29, 2026.

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