Comparison

Plato vs Meno

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

Head to head
About

Plato

Features
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Some thoughts aren't meant to last forever. Plato is a calm, simple notes app where every note has a timer. Write something down, choose how long it should live, and let it go. When the time runs out, the note is gone for good. DISAPPEARING NOTES Every note gets a timer: 5 minutes, 1 hour, 24 hours, 3 days or 7 days. When it reaches zero, the note is deleted forever. A RING THAT DRAINS Each note shows a countdown ring that empties as its time runs out, shifting from warm sienna to orange to red near the end. The text fades a little as the note gets older, so you always know what's about to vanish. SWIPE TO BURN Done with a note early? Swipe it to burn it, or burn it from the note itself. Once it's gone, it can't be recovered. LIGHT, NATIVE DESIGN Plato looks and feels like it belongs on your iPhone and iPad: clean lists, system fonts and SF Symbols, with a single warm accent taken from the icon โ€“ Plato's wax tablet of memory. Choose Light, Dark or System in Settings. YOUR NOTES STAY ON YOUR DEVICE No account, no cloud, no sync and no tracking. Plato works offline, and your notes never leave your device. FREE, WITH AN OPTIONAL TIP JAR Plato is free with no ads. If it's useful to you, an optional Tip Jar in Settings lets you support its development โ€“ tips unlock nothing and are not tax-deductible. The source code is on GitHub for anyone to inspect.

About

Meno

Features
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Meno is a notepad built on one idea: what you write is meant to disappear. Open the app and start writing instantly. No accounts, no folders, no clutter โ€” just a clean white page. Swipe left or right, or leave the app, and your note is gone. Meno is the perfect space for passing thoughts, quick drafts, sensitive notes, and anything you don't want lingering on your phone. Need something to last a little longer? Create a Timed Note. Choose how long it should live โ€” from a few minutes up to 24 hours โ€” and it will quietly delete itself when time runs out. Your first Timed Note each day is free; after that, watch a short ad to create as many as you like. FEATURES - Instant, distraction-free writing on a clean white page - Swipe to erase โ€” or simply leave the app and it's gone - Timed Notes that self-delete after up to 24 hours - One free Timed Note every day - Adjustable text size - No accounts. No cloud. Your notes never leave your device. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Meno has no servers and no sign-up. Notes exist only on your device and vanish by design. Nothing you write is ever collected or stored by us. Write it down. Let it go.

Screenshots

Plato4 screens
Meno3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Meno at none against Plato's 4. Meno also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Plato's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Plato sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Meno asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Plato ships an update every 7 months, Meno every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 2 level
Plato versus Meno: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlatoMeno
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 3 weeks โ€” better
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS17.015.1 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size3 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWonmo SeongJuyeon Lee

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Plato

One-time4
  • Small tip$0.99
  • Kind tip$4.99
  • Generous tip$19.99
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  • Big tip$49.99
None

Meno

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Plato free?
Plato is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Meno free?
Meno is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Plato or Meno have ads?
Meno shows ads; Plato does not.
Which is updated more often, Plato or Meno?
Plato ships an update every 7 months, and Meno every 3 weeks. Most recently, Plato was updated on November 13, 2026 and Meno on November 5, 2026.

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