Comparison

NotePocket vs SmartMemo

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

Head to head
About

NotePocket

Features
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NotePocket is a clean and simple note app designed for quick capture and focused organization. Write notes in seconds Create a note the moment an idea appears. Keep titles and long-form text together in a calm, lightweight editor built for everyday use. Stay organized Sort your notes by date or title, switch between list and grid layouts, and organize everything with custom categories. Use search to find notes quickly and browse by calendar when you want to see what you wrote on a specific day. Make notes more useful Pin important notes, add checklist items for tasks, attach photos for visual context, and share note content when needed. Private by default Your notes are stored on your device. No account is required, and there are no ads or online tracking built into the app. NotePocket is ideal for personal reminders, work notes, shopping lists, plans, and everyday ideas.

About

SmartMemo

Features
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SmartMemo redefines how you capture tasks. Powered by on-device AI, it lets you create TODO items the way that feels most natural β€” type, speak, or snap a photo. KEY FEATURES: VOICE INPUT β€’ Real-time speech-to-text using Apple Speech framework β€’ Simply tap the mic and speak your task β€” it's transcribed instantly β€’ Works in Chinese and English PHOTO RECOGNITION β€’ Point your camera at a whiteboard, sticky note, or any text β€’ Apple Vision OCR extracts text in under 2 seconds β€’ MiniCPM-V on-device multimodal AI analyzes the image and suggests a smart TODO description ON-DEVICE AI β€” 100% PRIVATE β€’ Powered by llama.cpp with Metal GPU acceleration β€’ MiniCPM-V runs entirely on your device β€” no cloud, no servers, no data leakage β€’ Streaming token output so you see the AI thinking in real time SMART TODO LIST β€’ Color-coded tags: Work, Life, Study, Other β€’ Swipe to delete, tap to complete β€’ Real-time search filtering β€’ Creation source badges (text / voice / photo) PRIVACY FIRST β€’ All AI inference happens locally on your device β€’ No account required, no ads, no tracking Perfect for students, professionals, and anyone who values both productivity and privacy.

Screenshots

NotePocket4 screens
SmartMemo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: SmartMemo at none against NotePocket's shown. NotePocket's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
NotePocket versus SmartMemo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotePocketSmartMemo
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksβ€”
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size6 MB400 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerε…΅η‘ž ι™ˆζ™“ ιƒ­

In-app purchases

None

NotePocket

No in-app purchases

None

SmartMemo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NotePocket free?
NotePocket is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SmartMemo free?
SmartMemo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NotePocket or SmartMemo have ads?
NotePocket shows ads; SmartMemo does not.

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