Comparison

Simple Notes vs Memo notes

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

Head to head

Simple Notes

Simple, cross platform, notes

Lightweight Notes & Memos

Free

🔧 Utilities

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About

Simple Notes

Features

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No nonsense markdown note taking app Supports iCloud sync Supports MacOS and iOS No flashy features, No external servers Your notes where you want them Just simple note taking

About

Memo notes

Features

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A simple, lightweight notes app designed for quick thoughts, reminders, and everyday memos. Open the app and start writing immediately — no clutter, no unnecessary features, just fast and reliable note taking. Use Siri Shortcuts to capture ideas hands-free with commands like: “Siri, add to memo” Perfect for: Quick notes Daily reminders Shopping lists Thought capture Simple text memos Features: Clean and minimal interface Fast note creation and editing Siri Shortcuts support Lightweight and easy to use Designed for distraction-free note taking Built for people who just want a simple notes app that gets out of the way.

Screenshots

Simple Notes3 screens

Memo notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Memo notes at none against Simple Notes's 1. Memo notes also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). Simple Notes's advantage is iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Notes ships an update monthly, Memo notes fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 5, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level

Simple Notes versus Memo notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Simple Notes	Memo notes
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Monthly	Fortnightly — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	Yes	No — better
Devices	iPhone	iPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS	17.6 — better	26.0
Further details — not scored
Size	1 MB	3 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	HIMON SOFTWARE LTD	Charlie Marshall

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Simple Notes

One-time1

Support Development$1.99

None

Memo notes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simple Notes free?

Simple Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Is Memo notes free?

Memo notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Simple Notes or Memo notes have ads?

Neither Simple Notes nor Memo notes shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Simple Notes or Memo notes?

Simple Notes ships an update monthly, and Memo notes fortnightly. Most recently, Simple Notes was updated on October 5, 2026 and Memo notes on October 5, 2026.