Comparison

Clair vs Byosoku Memo

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

Head to head
About

Clair

Features
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Feeling overwhelmed by everything you need to do? Clair is a calm and minimal task manager designed to help you focus, build routines, and stop carrying everything in your head at once. Organize tasks, habits and ideas for later, without pressure, clutter or distraction. Whether you struggle with focus, anxiety, ADHD, or just too much mental noise, Clair helps you slow down and take things one small step at a time. Features: Focus Mode Focus on a single task without distractions. Tasks & Habits Separate what needs to get done from the routines you want to build. Someday List Save ideas and plans for later without forgetting them. Gentle Organization Break large tasks into smaller, manageable steps. Personalized Experience Choose themes, textures and fonts that help you focus comfortably. Clair was designed to feel calm, simple and human so productivity never feels overwhelming. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Byosoku Memo

Features
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Between β€œopen” and β€œwrite,” there is nothing. Byosoku Memo is a zero-friction notepad: the moment it launches, a new note and the keyboard are already there. No hunting for buttons, no flipping pages β€” the app finally keeps up with β€œlet me jot this down before I forget.” β–  Open = start typing Tap the icon and a blank note with the keyboard appears at once. No splash screen, no confirmation dialog. β–  Auto-save, always There is no save button. Every keystroke is saved instantly. Close an empty note and nothing is left behind β€” no junk notes. β–  Lock Screen & Home Screen widgets Jump straight from a Lock Screen widget into a new note. The Home Screen widget lists your recent notes; tap one to open it directly. β–  Control Center (iOS 18) Add β€œNew Note” to Control Center and start writing from anywhere with one tap. β–  Smart full-text search Kana, full/half-width and upper/lowercase are all treated alike, with multi-word AND search to find any note fast. β–  Export & share Share a single note, or export your whole list as a text file. All data is stored on your device. No account required. [Pricing] Every feature is available. A banner ad is shown at the bottom of the screen. A one-time β€œRemove Ads” purchase hides it permanently (no subscription). Privacy policy: https://honki.ai/byosoku-memo/privacy.html

Screenshots

Clair4 screens
Byosoku Memo3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Clair at none against Byosoku Memo's shown. Clair also leads on update cadence (daily vs fortnightly). 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

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

Both are free to download. Clair sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Byosoku Memo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Clair ships an update daily, Byosoku Memo fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Clair versus Byosoku Memo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClairByosoku Memo
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDaily β€” betterFortnightly
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS18.417.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size16 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperConrado WerlangδΈ½δ½³ ζ–½

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Clair

Subscriptions2
  • Clair Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Clair Premium Yearly$19.991 Year
1 purchases

Byosoku Memo

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.49

Questions

Is Clair free?
Clair is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Byosoku Memo free?
Byosoku Memo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Clair or Byosoku Memo have ads?
Byosoku Memo shows ads; Clair does not.
Which is updated more often, Clair or Byosoku Memo?
Clair ships an update daily, and Byosoku Memo fortnightly. Most recently, Clair was updated on October 24, 2026 and Byosoku Memo on October 25, 2026.

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