Comparison

Dama 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

Dama

Easily collect and organize links from any app into one central location. Automatically categorizes saved content and offers fast search functionality. Enjoy a private, lightweight experience with optional iCloud backups.

Highlights
  • Save links from any app via share sheet
  • Automatic categorization of saved links
  • Fast search by title, description, or domain
  • Mark links as favorites for quick access
  • No sign-up required
  • Light and dark mode support
  • Manual iCloud backup option
Features
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Liked an article, wanted to watch a video later, or saw a post you didn't want to lose? You bookmarked it somewhere — and then never found it again. Dama is the simplest way to collect links from any app, in one place. # Save with one share, from anywhere Share directly to Dama from Safari, YouTube, Instagram, X and any app with a share sheet. No need to open Dama first. # Organized into categories automatically Saved links are sorted into categories, and Dama suggests the right category for similar links — so you spend less time organizing. # Find what you need, fast Search by title, description, or domain, and keep your most-used links one tap away with favorites. # Light, private, and ready to go No sign-up required. Light and dark mode are both fully supported. Back up to iCloud anytime from Settings, and import it later to merge into your current library. This is a manual backup, not real-time sync. Stop losing links. Start keeping them in Dama.

About

Kihya Memo

Features
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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

Dama3 screens
Kihya Memo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kihya Memo at none against Dama's 1. Kihya Memo also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 6 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. Dama sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Kihya Memo asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dama ships an update every 6 days, Kihya Memo daily. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Dama versus Kihya Memo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDamaKihya Memo
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHyoSeop SHIMKihya

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Dama

One-time1
  • A Coffee for Dama$1.99
None

Kihya Memo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dama free?
Dama 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 Dama or Kihya Memo have ads?
Neither Dama nor Kihya Memo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dama or Kihya Memo?
Dama ships an update every 6 days, and Kihya Memo daily. Most recently, Dama was updated on October 28, 2026 and Kihya Memo on October 18, 2026.

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