Comparison

Haven Notes vs Kihya Memo

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

Head to head
About

Haven Notes

Features
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Haven Notes is a fast, private note-taking app built for people who think clearly. Write in Markdown with live formatting — bold, italic, headers, code blocks, and [[wiki links]] all render as you type. No buttons to click. Just write. WRITE BEAUTIFULLY Haven's editor renders Markdown inline. Type **bold** and see it bold. Type # Header and see it large. Type [[Note Title]] to link your ideas together. SEE YOUR IDEAS CONNECT Every [[wiki link]] creates a connection. Open the Knowledge Graph to see your notes as a visual network. Discover relationships between ideas you didn't know existed. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Notes live on your device. Optional sync is end-to-end encrypted with AES-256. No analytics. No tracking. No AI reading your notes. FEATURES • Live Markdown formatting with syntax highlighting • [[Wiki links]] and backlinks for connected thinking • Interactive knowledge graph • Folders with colors, drag to reorder, and bulk move • Tags for cross-cutting themes • Full-text search with highlighted results • Face ID / Touch ID lock • End-to-end encrypted sync across devices (Pro) • Import from Notion • Home screen widget • Dark mode SUBSCRIPTION INFO Haven Pro unlocks cloud sync and end-to-end encryption. • Monthly: $2.99/month • Yearly: $19.99/year (best value) Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Terms of Use: https://havennotes.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://havennotes.app/privacy

About

Kihya Memo

Features
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Kihya Memo is a lightweight, offline-first Markdown notepad. Write the source directly, use focused formatting tools, and switch to a beautiful native preview while every note remains a file you can keep. Markdown is the heart of the app. When needed, the same plain-text editor also opens safe UTF-8 text and source documents without converting them to a proprietary database. There is no Kihya account to create and no required Kihya memo server. Google Drive sync and remote server folders are optional. KEY FEATURES • Switch instantly between Markdown source and native preview • Toggle task checkboxes directly in preview • Use focused Markdown tools for headings, lists, bold, italic, strike, code, links, attachments, and underline • Convert pasted rich text into clean Markdown • Create, edit, rename, move, and share HTML, JSON, XML, CSV, PHP, ASP, JavaScript, SQL, and other UTF-8 text or source files when needed • Live syntax colors and line numbers without adding formatting to the file • Static HTML/SVG, pretty JSON/XML, table, calendar, contact, and color-source previews • Plain-text copy and paste for code; rich-text conversion only inside Markdown • Import photos, PDFs, archives, and other files from Photos or Files • Drag, rename, move, and safely remove nested folders in a dedicated manager • Search file names and full note contents • Find, Replace, and Replace All from the title menu, with case options, regex, and capture groups • Choose Save, Discard Changes, or Keep Editing when leaving an unsaved note • Move, rename, trash, or open past versions from the title menu • Open Recently Deleted from the folder list to restore items to their original location or delete them permanently • Optionally protect Recently Deleted with Face ID, Touch ID, or the device passcode • Keep pre-save versions locally and load one into the editor without saving it immediately • Recover the latest local edit draft after an unexpected app termination • Optional marker-texture highlighting for bold and underlined preview text • Preview local images and open clearly marked local-file links • Open and share editable text, source documents, and stored files through the system Files app • Optionally sync original files through a visible app folder in your own Google Drive • Add SFTP, plain FTP, explicit FTPS, or implicit FTPS servers as remote folders, with local recovery drafts, history, conflict detection, and verified saves • Export the visible folder tree as a ZIP without trash or private history • Start writing instantly from a resizable Quick Note Home Screen widget • See a sourced daily thought matched to morning, afternoon, evening, or night • Continue writing beneath a thought and share it as a 4:5 image card • Open a favorite document in full-screen reading mode from the Home Screen • Five bundled Korean typefaces in addition to the system font • Native phone navigation and an iPad three-pane or full-screen editor PRIVACY BY DESIGN • No Kihya sign-up or required login • No ads or cross-app tracking • Google Drive connects only when you choose it; notes are never sent to a Kihya server • Remote connections go directly from your device to the server you enter; credentials use device-only protected storage and remote contents, hosts, paths, and user names are excluded from analytics • SFTP and FTPS are encrypted. Plain FTP is visibly marked and requires a separate warning because its credentials, file names, and contents are not encrypted • Firebase usage events never include note text, file names, searches, or Google account details • Access is limited to local files and files the user explicitly selects • Normal history and recovery drafts stay on device; pre-overwrite sync text is also protected in hidden app data in your Drive

Screenshots

Haven Notes4 screens
Kihya Memo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kihya Memo at none against Haven Notes's 2. Kihya Memo also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

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

Both are free to download. Haven Notes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Kihya Memo asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Haven Notes ships an update every 3 weeks, Kihya Memo daily. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Haven Notes versus Kihya Memo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHaven NotesKihya Memo
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYounes HaddajKihya

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Haven Notes

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Yearly$19.991 Year
None

Kihya Memo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Haven Notes free?
Haven Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kihya Memo free?
Kihya Memo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Haven Notes or Kihya Memo have ads?
Neither Haven Notes nor Kihya Memo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Haven Notes or Kihya Memo?
Haven Notes ships an update every 3 weeks, and Kihya Memo daily. Most recently, Haven Notes was updated on October 7, 2026 and Kihya Memo on October 18, 2026.

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