Comparison

Columemo vs HyoMemo

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

Head to head
About

Columemo

Features
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See your notes more clearly, one column at a time. Columemo is a local-first note app for arranging information into rows and columns. It offers the clarity of a table without requiring spreadsheet formulas, making it easy to compare, record, and plan. KEY FEATURES • Add, delete, and rearrange rows and columns • Adjust column widths and row heights • Copy and paste cells, select ranges, undo, and redo • Apply text colors, backgrounds, bold, and italic styles • Use templates for comparisons, trackers, travel planning, schedules, and more • Switch between Japanese and English COLUMEMO PRO — ONE-TIME PURCHASE • Remove the memo-count limit • Expand row and column limits • Use full-text search, tags, and folders • Unlock additional templates and themes • Export as PDF, PNG, CSV, TSV, or Markdown • Create and restore local backups Your notes are stored locally on your device. Columemo does not require an account and does not use advertising SDKs, AI services, or developer-operated cloud synchronization. You choose where exported files and backups are saved. The free version supports up to 10 memos, 8 columns and 80 rows per memo, and one custom template. Pro is a one-time purchase, not a subscription.

About

HyoMemo

Features
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HyoMemo turns your lists into simple spreadsheet-style tables: a checkbox, a category, and the item. • Create as many tables as you like, each with its own icon • Tap a cell and type, just like a spreadsheet. Press Return to move to the next row • Filter by category and sort by any column • Auto reset: checks clear automatically every day or week at the time you choose. Great for daily bags and weekly inspections • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets. Check items right from the Home Screen • Start from templates, or save your own • Search across all tables • Paste several lines to add them as separate rows • Rename the Category and Item columns for each table • Add text from Safari or other apps with the share sheet, or ask Siri • Sync iPhone and iPad with your own iCloud Drive (turn it on in Settings) • Undo deletions and resets, and export to CSV, Markdown, or JSON Great for groceries, daycare and work bags, emergency kits, and step-by-step procedures. The free version shows ads. Remove them with a one-time purchase.

Screenshots

Columemo4 screens
HyoMemo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Columemo at none against HyoMemo's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

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

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Columemo versus HyoMemo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterColumemoHyoMemo
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 4 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDTLFTERUHA

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Columemo

One-time1
  • Columemo Pro$9.99
1 purchases

HyoMemo

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is Columemo free?
Columemo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HyoMemo free?
HyoMemo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Columemo or HyoMemo have ads?
HyoMemo shows ads; Columemo does not.

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