Comparison

WebShelf vs Kihya Memo

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

Head to head
About

WebShelf

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WebShelf は、気になったWebページやニュースを“見たまま”まるごとオフライン保存し、自分のフォルダで整理できる、アカウント不要・完全ローカルの個人用Webアーカイブです。 スクリーンショットと違い、レイアウトごと保存。あとから検索でき、リンクも残ります。「あとで読む」系サービスと違い、保存したページはあなたの端末の中だけに残ります。 ■ 主な機能 ・共有シートからワンタップ保存(Safari や各種アプリの共有メニューから) ・ページをまるごとオフライン保存(保存後はネット接続なしで閲覧) ・自分のフォルダで整理(作成・移動・名前変更、最大4階層) ・リスト/グリッド表示、名前・保存日・サイズで並び替え ・タイトル・URLの検索 ・読みやすいオフラインビューア(文字サイズ調整・元URLを開く・再共有) ・誤削除しても数秒間は取り消し可能 ■ プライバシー最優先 ・あなたのデータを一切収集しません。アカウント登録は不要です。 ・保存ページ・設定はすべて端末内にのみ保存されます。 ・ページ保存時のみ、あなたが指定したそのページのサーバーに通信します(ブラウザで開くのと同じ、あなたの操作による通信です)。 ■ 対象 公開されているWebページが対象です。ログインが必要な非公開ページや有料記事の完全な保存には対応していません(「一部のみ保存」として扱われます)。 ■ 料金 無料で2件まで保存できます。買い切りのアプリ内課金で保存数が無制限になります。一度のお支払いで、追加課金はありません。

About

Kihya Memo

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Kihya Memo is a lightweight, offline-first Markdown notepad. Write the source directly, use focused formatting tools, and switch to a beautiful native preview while every note remains a file you can keep. Markdown is the heart of the app. When needed, the same plain-text editor also opens safe UTF-8 text and source documents without converting them to a proprietary database. There is no Kihya account to create and no required Kihya memo server. Google Drive sync and remote server folders are optional. KEY FEATURES • Switch instantly between Markdown source and native preview • Toggle task checkboxes directly in preview • Use focused Markdown tools for headings, lists, bold, italic, strike, code, links, attachments, and underline • Convert pasted rich text into clean Markdown • Create, edit, rename, move, and share HTML, JSON, XML, CSV, PHP, ASP, JavaScript, SQL, and other UTF-8 text or source files when needed • Live syntax colors and line numbers without adding formatting to the file • Static HTML/SVG, pretty JSON/XML, table, calendar, contact, and color-source previews • Plain-text copy and paste for code; rich-text conversion only inside Markdown • Import photos, PDFs, archives, and other files from Photos or Files • Drag, rename, move, and safely remove nested folders in a dedicated manager • Search file names and full note contents • Find, Replace, and Replace All from the title menu, with case options, regex, and capture groups • Choose Save, Discard Changes, or Keep Editing when leaving an unsaved note • Move, rename, trash, or open past versions from the title menu • Open Recently Deleted from the folder list to restore items to their original location or delete them permanently • Optionally protect Recently Deleted with Face ID, Touch ID, or the device passcode • Keep pre-save versions locally and load one into the editor without saving it immediately • Recover the latest local edit draft after an unexpected app termination • Optional marker-texture highlighting for bold and underlined preview text • Preview local images and open clearly marked local-file links • Open and share editable text, source documents, and stored files through the system Files app • Optionally sync original files through a visible app folder in your own Google Drive • Add SFTP, plain FTP, explicit FTPS, or implicit FTPS servers as remote folders, with local recovery drafts, history, conflict detection, and verified saves • Export the visible folder tree as a ZIP without trash or private history • Start writing instantly from a resizable Quick Note Home Screen widget • See a sourced daily thought matched to morning, afternoon, evening, or night • Continue writing beneath a thought and share it as a 4:5 image card • Open a favorite document in full-screen reading mode from the Home Screen • Five bundled Korean typefaces in addition to the system font • Native phone navigation and an iPad three-pane or full-screen editor PRIVACY BY DESIGN • No Kihya sign-up or required login • No ads or cross-app tracking • Google Drive connects only when you choose it; notes are never sent to a Kihya server • Remote connections go directly from your device to the server you enter; credentials use device-only protected storage and remote contents, hosts, paths, and user names are excluded from analytics • SFTP and FTPS are encrypted. Plain FTP is visibly marked and requires a separate warning because its credentials, file names, and contents are not encrypted • Firebase usage events never include note text, file names, searches, or Google account details • Access is limited to local files and files the user explicitly selects • Normal history and recovery drafts stay on device; pre-overwrite sync text is also protected in hidden app data in your Drive

Screenshots

WebShelf4 screens
Kihya Memo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kihya Memo at none against WebShelf's 1. Kihya Memo also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 4 days) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads 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. WebShelf sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Kihya Memo asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WebShelf ships an update every 4 days, Kihya Memo daily. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
WebShelf versus Kihya Memo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWebShelfKihya Memo
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.416.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB33 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSHIGEMITSU RYOMAKihya

In-app purchases

1 purchases

WebShelf

One-time1
  • Unlock Full (Unlimited Saves)$2.99
None

Kihya Memo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WebShelf free?
WebShelf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kihya Memo free?
Kihya Memo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do WebShelf or Kihya Memo have ads?
Neither WebShelf nor Kihya Memo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WebShelf or Kihya Memo?
WebShelf ships an update every 4 days, and Kihya Memo daily. Most recently, WebShelf was updated on September 11, 2026 and Kihya Memo on September 14, 2026.

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