ZenLog vs Memo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
ZenLog
Read full descriptionHide full description
Tired of cluttered note apps? Meet ZenLog. ZenLog is a minimalist, timeline-based notes app designed for focus. No complex folders, no confusing menusβjust you and your thoughts. Why ZenLog? β’ Chat-Style Entry: Add notes as fast as sending a text. β’ Timeline View: See your life unfold in a beautiful, vertical stream. β’ Emoji Tags: Organize ideas, tasks, and memories with a single tap. β’ 100% Private: Your data stays on your device. No cloud, no tracking, no AI. β’ iOS Native Vibe: Experience smooth haptics, glassmorphism, and dark mode support. Perfect for quick logs, daily gratitude, or simple brain dumps. Start your Zen journey today.
Memo
Read full descriptionHide full description
Memo - Quick Notes is a fast, lightweight notepad you can start writing in the moment it opens. No folders, no deep hierarchies. Jot something down, share it, and move on. β Add a memo exactly where you want it Spread two fingers apart between two memos and a new memo slides into that spot. Press and hold to reorder, swipe right to pin, swipe left to archive. Organize your list with your fingertips. β An editor that gets out of the way - Plain text, headings, and bold - Bulleted, numbered, and checklists - Completed items can move to the bottom automatically (optional) - Return continues a list; an empty line ends it β Powerful copy and share - Copy as plain text or with formatting (press and hold to reuse the last format) - Share as text to LINE, Messages, Mail, AirDrop, and more - Share as image: the whole memo rendered as one clean, tall image β 20 themes and flexible typography Snow, Linen, Ink, Nocturne, Lagoon, Honey, Ember, Blossom, and more. Choose from San Francisco, Rounded, Serif, or Monospaced, six text sizes, and adjustable line spacing. β Feels good to use Subtle sounds and haptic feedback the moment an action lands: checking an item, copying, archiving, adding a memo. Both are kept quiet and can be turned off in Settings. β Your list, your way - Group by date (Today, Yesterday, Previous 7 Days, Previous 30 Daysβ¦) - Sort by Date Edited, Date Created, Title, or Manual; newest or oldest first - Instant search - Press and hold the app icon to start a new memo right away β Your data stays yours - iCloud sync across devices signed in to the same Apple Account - Export and restore JSON backups - Archived memos can be restored at any time - Your memos are never sent to our own servers β Remove Ads (one-time purchase) Every feature is free. A single purchase hides the ads shown in Settings. Available in Japanese and English.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: ZenLog at none against Memo's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | ZenLog | Memo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | β | Daily |
| Ads | No β better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 β better | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vasta Jean-Luc Gilbert | Takahiro Kimura |
In-app purchases
ZenLog
No in-app purchases
Memo
No in-app purchases









