Comparison

Low Note vs Uragami Memo

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

Head to head
About

Low Note

Features
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【「書きすぎる」を卒業する、もっともシンプルなメモアプリ】 現代は情報過多の時代です。メモをきれいにまとめようとして、結局何も書けなかった経験はありませんか? LowNote(ローノート)は、あなたの思考をあえて「20文字以内」に制限することで、もっとも本質的な一言だけを残すためのメモアプリです。 ■ LowNoteの特徴 ・20文字の制限:短く書くことで、本当に大切なことだけが見えてきます。 ・圧倒的にミニマル:アプリを開いてすぐ入力。余計な装飾や複雑な設定はありません。 ・ブック管理:メモをブックごとに分けて、スマートに整理。 ・スワイプ操作:サイドバーの開閉、削除など、直感的な操作でストレスフリー。 ・安心のデータ管理:インポート / エクスポート機能で、大切なデータをいつでも持ち出し可能。 ■ こんな方におすすめ ・あれこれ考えすぎてメモが続かない方 ・ミニマルで美しいデザインを好む方 ・一言日記や、ふと浮かんだアイデアを素早く残したい方 ・情報の断捨離をしたい方 完璧を目指す必要はありません。LowNoteで、あなたの日常を「短く」記録し始めましょう。

About

Uragami Memo

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Uragami Memo is a minimal notepad you just scribble on. The front is a single sheet of scrap paper — but behind it, everything you write quietly becomes organized data. [Just write, then hit return] Jot things down without thinking. Each line becomes one note. No need to tidy up — this is paper for writing roughly and often. It works just as well as a plain notepad or a to-do list. [Archive, don't delete] Swipe a note you no longer need into the Archive. It leaves the page, but the text, date, and tags all remain. The Archive is folded by time and fully searchable, so "when did I write that shopping note?" is answered instantly. [Write a date, get a schedule] "by tomorrow", "10/24 3pm", "next Monday" — write a date in a note and that line lines up on an auto schedule (Gantt). A calendar mark appears in the top bar only when you have live plans. You can also add a plan to your device calendar. [On your device, across your devices] Notes are stored on your device and synced across iPhone, iPad, and Mac via iCloud. Your notes are never sent to an external server. Classification runs entirely on-device. [Widgets, Lock Screen, Siri] Show recent notes in Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets. On Home Screen widgets, the check mark on each line archives it without opening the app. Say "Hey Siri, add a note to Uragami Memo" to add a line by voice. [Export and take it with you] Your notes are yours. Export to Markdown and take them anywhere — Obsidian, or plain text (Pro). [Pro (one-time ¥300)] - Removes the book suggestion (ad) at the top - Unlocks all papers beyond white (washi textures) - Enables Markdown export Writing, archiving, the schedule, search, widgets, and Siri are all free. Simple on the front, solid on the back. A piece of scrap paper that quietly holds your days.

Screenshots

Low Note4 screens
Uragami Memo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Low Note at none against Uragami Memo's 1. Uragami Memo's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 6 weeks). 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. Uragami Memo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Low Note asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Low Note ships an update every 6 weeks, Uragami Memo every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Low Note versus Uragami Memo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLow NoteUragami Memo
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShuya KomiyaDaisaku Seto

In-app purchases

None

Low Note

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Uragami Memo

One-time1
  • Uragami Memo Pro$1.99

Questions

Is Low Note free?
Low Note is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Uragami Memo free?
Uragami Memo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Low Note or Uragami Memo have ads?
Neither Low Note nor Uragami Memo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Low Note or Uragami Memo?
Low Note ships an update every 6 weeks, and Uragami Memo every 6 days. Most recently, Low Note was updated on November 9, 2026 and Uragami Memo on November 10, 2026.

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