Comparison

FindMemo vs Local Memo

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

Head to head
About

FindMemo

Features
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"Where did I write that note again?" FindMemo was built to take away that little everyday frustration — notes you can always find. Jot down whatever comes to mind, then pull it back up the moment you need it. FindMemo keeps the simple, lightweight feel of a great notepad, while making search its specialty. [Find it in a tap] Just type a keyword to search across both note titles and body text. With multi-keyword search (match all / match any), you can track down the note you're after even when you only half-remember it. [Organize with folders] Sort your notes into folders — and put folders inside folders, too. Build "Meetings" and "Ideas" inside "Work," and shape everything the way that works for you. Reorder and move things freely with drag and drop. [Simple and light] A clean screen with no clutter to get lost in. We kept it quick to launch and ready to write. Star the notes you use often and bring them up with a single tap. [Home Screen widget] Keep your favorite notes on the Home Screen. Start a new note or jump to search right from the widget. [iCloud Sync] Use the same notes and folders on your iPhone and iPad. Sync is free and optional. [Backup & Restore] Export your notes and folders to a file and keep them safe. Easy when switching devices. [Great for] - People who take lots of notes but can't find them later - Anyone who likes to stay organized with folders - Anyone looking for a simple, lightweight notepad This app is free to use. Banner ads are displayed, but you can remove them with a one-time in-app purchase (not a subscription). ■ Privacy This app does not collect personal information. Google AdMob is used for ad delivery.

About

Local Memo

Features
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Keep your notes close. Local Memo organizes notes, folders, photos and voice recordings on your iPhone or iPad, without an account or cloud sync. ORGANIZE YOUR WAY Create as many folders as you need, nested up to 15 levels deep. Choose folder colors from a palette or fine-tune them with hue, saturation and brightness sliders. Move items between folders, use drag and drop, and switch between grid and list views. WRITE AND COLLECT Write notes with bold, red or blue text. Add photos directly to folders or attach photos and files to notes. Record and play voice memos alongside your writing. FIND WHAT YOU NEED Search folder names, note titles and text, photo names and attachment filenames. Matching text is highlighted to help you find the right item. LOCK PRIVATE FOLDERS Protect selected folders with Face ID, Touch ID or your device passcode. Your device must have a passcode set. The app does not store your password. Locked content is excluded from the Home Screen widget. MAKE IT COMFORTABLE Choose your own background color and black or white text. If a combination becomes hard to read, restore the default colors in Settings. Red and blue note text keeps its own color. QUICK ACCESS Use the small widget to create a new note, or the medium and large widgets to read a selected note. The layout adapts to iPhone and iPad, including landscape orientation. ON YOUR DEVICE Your notes and files stay in the app on your device. There is no account, advertising, analytics or in-app purchase, and the app does not sync through iCloud or an external server. Keep a device backup: deleting the app also deletes its contents. Links to the developer’s other apps open the App Store. 20 LANGUAGES Japanese, English, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Ukrainian, Polish, Dutch, Turkish, Arabic, Hindi, Indonesian, Thai and Vietnamese.

Screenshots

FindMemo4 screens
Local Memo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Local Memo at none against FindMemo's 1. Local Memo also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, 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. FindMemo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Local Memo asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FindMemo ships an update every 9 days, Local Memo weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
FindMemo versus Local Memo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFindMemoLocal Memo
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSyunya Saruwataritomohide yanome

In-app purchases

1 purchases

FindMemo

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$5.99
None

Local Memo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FindMemo free?
FindMemo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Local Memo free?
Local Memo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FindMemo or Local Memo have ads?
FindMemo shows ads; Local Memo does not.
Which is updated more often, FindMemo or Local Memo?
FindMemo ships an update every 9 days, and Local Memo weekly. Most recently, FindMemo was updated on October 24, 2026 and Local Memo on October 18, 2026.

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