Comparison

MemoFlow vs MPV Player Remote

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

Head to head
About

MemoFlow

This app synchronizes notes across devices by connecting to a self-hosted server or using local storage. It offers features like tags, attachments, and search for organizing thoughts, daily journaling, and personal knowledge management.

Highlights
  • Connect to self-hosted Memos server
  • Local-first note-taking
  • Tagging and attachments
  • Search functionality
  • Multiple viewing modes
  • Cross-device synchronization
Features
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MemoFlow is a feature-rich client designed for Memos users. Connect MemoFlow to your self-hosted Memos server to capture, browse, organize, and synchronize your notes across devices. Whether you are recording quick thoughts, daily moments, reminders, lists, or longer-form content, MemoFlow provides a smooth and focused way to access your Memos content. In addition to connecting to a Memos server, MemoFlow also supports local-first note-taking. Notes can be stored directly on your device, giving you more flexibility and control over how your personal content is managed. With support for tags, attachments, search, writing tools, and multiple viewing modes, MemoFlow helps you turn fragmented ideas into a clear and manageable personal knowledge flow. MemoFlow is suitable for quick capture, daily journaling, personal knowledge management, and anyone looking for a more complete mobile and desktop experience for their self-hosted Memos service.

About

MPV Player Remote

Features
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MPV Player Remote turns your iPhone into a remote control for mpv on your Mac. Sit back on the couch and control playback without reaching for your laptop. FEATURES • Play and pause, skip back 10 seconds or forward 30 • Drag the progress bar to jump anywhere in the video • Adjust the volume or mute • Switch subtitle tracks, or turn subtitles off • Nudge subtitle timing earlier or later when it's out of sync • Choose between audio tracks, like a dub or a commentary • Change playback speed from 0.5× to 2× • Browse the playlist and chapters and jump straight to any of them • Toggle full screen WORKS WITH • MPV Player Tiger Version, the Mac player this remote is made with, on the Mac App Store. The companion is built in, so there's nothing else to install. • Plain mpv, free from GitHub (github.com/mpv-player/mpv) or mpv.io, with the free MPV Remote script from github.com/ryudexter/mpv-remote. You don't need to buy anything to use this remote. EASY TO SET UP 1. On your Mac, open MPV Player Tiger Version, or mpv with the free MPV Remote script. 2. Open the app. Your Mac shows up automatically on your Wi-Fi network. 3. Enter the 4-digit code your Mac shows. From then on, it reconnects by itself. The companion talks to mpv through mpv's built-in control socket (the input-ipc-server option), so it works with your existing mpv setup, scripts and settings. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Everything happens on your home network, directly between your iPhone and your Mac. There's no account, no cloud service and no data collection. Only phones you've paired with a code can control your player. REQUIREMENTS • A Mac running MPV Player Tiger Version, or mpv with the free MPV Remote script • iPhone and Mac on the same Wi-Fi network MPV Player Remote is an independent app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the mpv project.

Screenshots

MemoFlow4 screens
MPV Player Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MPV Player Remote at none against MemoFlow's 4. MPV Player Remote also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 weeks). MemoFlow's advantage is iOS requirement (15.5 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support 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. MemoFlow sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. MPV Player Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MemoFlow ships an update every 4 weeks, MPV Player Remote every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
MemoFlow versus MPV Player Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMemoFlowMPV Player Remote
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.5 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer周财 韩Fatih Ziya Cengel

In-app purchases

4 purchases

MemoFlow

One-time4
  • Support MemoFlow$0.99
  • 汉堡$2.99
  • Fried Chicken Tip$3.99
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  • Extra Meal Tip$9.99
None

MPV Player Remote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MemoFlow free?
MemoFlow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MPV Player Remote free?
MPV Player Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MemoFlow or MPV Player Remote have ads?
Neither MemoFlow nor MPV Player Remote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MemoFlow or MPV Player Remote?
MemoFlow ships an update every 4 weeks, and MPV Player Remote every 5 days. Most recently, MemoFlow was updated on October 31, 2026 and MPV Player Remote on November 1, 2026.

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