# Box vs Memo

The clearest difference is ads: Box at none against Memo's shown. Box also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Box sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Memo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Box ships an update weekly, Memo every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Box | Memo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Size | 4 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BOX LLC (Japan)](https://appshunter.io/developer/6787610467) | [Takahiro Kimura](https://appshunter.io/developer/6775796488) |

## What reviewers say

### Box

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/box-notes-and-todos/id6787610465)

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hako Pro | $5.99 | one-time |


### Memo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/memo-quick-notes/id6813859908)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Box free?

Box is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Memo free?

Memo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Box or Memo have ads?

Memo shows ads; Box does not.

### Which is updated more often, Box or Memo?

Box ships an update weekly, and Memo every 2 weeks. Most recently, Box was updated on October 23, 2026 and Memo on October 29, 2026.

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