Simple Memo Notes vs ExpandNote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Simple Memo Notes
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Simple Notes is a handwriting memo app for Apple Watch and iPhone. - Handwrite on your Apple Watch and see it on your iPhone right away. - Operate the Watch with one hand, even while it stays in your pocket. - Add and edit handwritten notes on iPhone too. - No account needed. Your notes are stored on your device. Jot down whatever comes to mind on the Watch on your wrist, without taking out your phone.
ExpandNote
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ExpandNote is an AI-powered note-taking app for capturing, organizing, and transforming your notes across devices. Write notes with markdown, add tags, dictate ideas with voice-to-text, and use AI Profiles to automatically process notes based on tags. Email-to-note lets you forward information into your notebook, while offline-first sync keeps your notes available when your connection is unreliable. Create, edit, search, favorite, archive, lock, and restore notes. Organize notes with tags and smart workflows. Use your own OpenAI, Anthropic, or OpenRouter API keys for AI-powered note workflows.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ExpandNote at none against Simple Memo Notes's 2. ExpandNote also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.4). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. Simple Memo Notes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per month. ExpandNote asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 9, 2026.
| Parameter | Simple Memo Notes | ExpandNote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 26.4 | 15.1 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kazuki Iwanaga | Altitude Information Systems LLC |
In-app purchases
Simple Memo Notes
- MagicMemo Pro ζι‘γγ©γ³$24.991 Month
- MagicMemo Pro εΉ΄ι‘γγ©γ³$199.991 Year
ExpandNote
No in-app purchases
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