Comparison

ZattaMemo vs Present Past

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

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About

ZattaMemo

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ZattaMemo is a memo app for jotting things down quickly β€” and rediscovering them through your home screen widget. β–  Jot It Down, That's All You Need Just type and save. No extra steps, no setup. Designed for the moment an idea hits β€” capture it before it slips away. β–  Rediscover with Widgets Add a widget to your home screen and your saved memos appear at random. Forgotten ideas and TODOs catch your eye when you least expect it. Available in small and medium sizes. Tap to jump straight to the full memo. With the upgrade, the widget can also show starred memos only, or filter by tag. β–  Organize Later with Hashtags Type #hashtags in your memo and they're automatically recognized as tags. Even the roughest notes become searchable and filterable after the fact. Six preset tags are included: Idea, TODO, Shopping, Work, Personal, and Later. Over time, your own tagging system takes shape naturally. β–  Export and Put Your Notes to Work Export your memos in plain text, CSV, or JSON format. Copy to clipboard or share to other apps. Paste into AI tools to sort, categorize, or brainstorm from your raw notes. Your quick scribbles become input for something bigger. β–  Export and Restore Export your memos as JSON, and import them back anytime. Useful for restoring data after reinstalling, or moving between devices. β–  More Features - Star important memos for quick access - Bulk actions: archive, restore, or delete multiple memos at once - Search by keyword or filter by tag - All data stays on your device β€” no server, no account, no tracking β–  Feature List - Create, edit, archive, and permanently delete memos - Tag system (auto-extracted hashtags) - Favorites (star) feature - Bulk operations (select, archive, restore, delete) - Keyword search and tag filter - Export (text / CSV / JSON) - Home screen widget (small and medium) - Jump to memo detail from widget - Widget filtering: starred only / by tag (Upgrade) - Unlimited memos (Upgrade) - Attach an image to your memos (Upgrade) - Add memos from the share sheet (Upgrade) β€” About the Upgrade β€” All core features are free. A one-time (non-subscription) upgrade unlocks unlimited memos, widget filtering (starred / tag), image attachments, and adding memos from the share sheet. Note: ZattaMemoLite has been renamed to ZattaMemo. Same app, same data. Jot it down, rediscover later. A simple memo app that's just right.

About

Present Past

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Present Past is a simple journaling app built around a timeline. It helps you capture small moments as they happen and quietly brings them back later, when they feel new again. Instead of long, structured entries, you can write short notes throughout the day. Thoughts, events, or even something you don’t want to forget. Over time, they form a personal history you can revisit anytime. ### Key Features - Timeline-based journaling Your entries are organized in a clean, chronological timeline, making it easy to browse your past. - Quick capture Open the app and start writing immediately. No friction, no setup. - Hashtags for flexible organization Add tags to your entries and follow threads across time. - Resurface past moments Revisit entries from the past and rediscover thoughts you’ve forgotten. - Text-first experience Designed to keep your focus on thoughts rather than media. - Private and simple Your data stays on your device. No accounts, no distractions.

Screenshots

ZattaMemo4 screens
Present Past4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Present Past at none against ZattaMemo's 1. Present Past also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, 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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. ZattaMemo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Present Past asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ZattaMemo ships an update every 3 weeks, Present Past every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
ZattaMemo versus Present Past: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZattaMemoPresent Past
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS17.015.1 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size3 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTatsuyoshi SasakiSeungEun Lee

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ZattaMemo

One-time1
  • ZattaMemo Upgrade$3.99
None

Present Past

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ZattaMemo free?
ZattaMemo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Present Past free?
Present Past is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ZattaMemo or Present Past have ads?
Neither ZattaMemo nor Present Past shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ZattaMemo or Present Past?
ZattaMemo ships an update every 3 weeks, and Present Past every 4 days. Most recently, ZattaMemo was updated on October 13, 2026 and Present Past on October 2, 2026.

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