Comparison

JonGrow vs CatMemo

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

Head to head
About

JonGrow

Features
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Witnessing is the best gift you can give your child. Children grow up so quickly, and the joy of seeing them grow taller shouldn't just remain in our memories. JonGrow is dedicated to recording every key milestone in a child's growth in the simplest way possible.

About

CatMemo

Capture fleeting thoughts, set reminders, and wake up gently with a charming cat alarm. This app offers a playful way to manage your to-dos and keep personal notes secure with biometric protection.

Highlights
  • Capture fleeting thoughts
  • Set personalized reminders
  • Gentle cat-themed alarm
  • Secure notes with Face ID/Touch ID
  • Playful and companionable interface
Features
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CatMemo is a more playful to-do and reminder app that brings a little warmth to everything you save. Life is full of small moments that may not call for a whole diary entry but are still worth keeping. Tell your cat about them. With CatMemo, you can: Capture little moments: Save a passing thought, something that happened today, or a few words you’d like to revisit someday. Set reminders: Tell your cat what you don’t want to forget, and it’ll remind you when the time comes. Wake up with the cat alarm: Ease into a new day with its own music, a gentle wake-up, and a good stretch. Keep your secrets safe: Use Face ID or Touch ID to protect private thoughts, feelings, and little secrets that belong only to you. CatMemo makes remembering feel easy and pressure-free. When you look back on your notes, reminders, and memories, we hope you’ll find a little more fun and a little more companionship. You don’t need to keep a diary or wait for something important to happen. Whenever something feels worth remembering, just tell your cat. Try it for free and say hello to your cat.

Screenshots

JonGrow3 screens
CatMemo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: JonGrow at none against CatMemo's 3. CatMemo's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. CatMemo sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. JonGrow asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

JonGrow ships an update fortnightly, CatMemo every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
JonGrow versus CatMemo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJonGrowCatMemo
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB356 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperPuffinStudio权东 李

In-app purchases

None

JonGrow

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

CatMemo

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Membership1 Month trial$0.991 Month
  • Premium Membership7 Days trial$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Membership$14.99

Questions

Is JonGrow free?
JonGrow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CatMemo free?
CatMemo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do JonGrow or CatMemo have ads?
Neither JonGrow nor CatMemo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, JonGrow or CatMemo?
JonGrow ships an update fortnightly, and CatMemo every 5 days. Most recently, JonGrow was updated on October 12, 2026 and CatMemo on October 25, 2026.

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