Comparison

Saves Library vs Memo

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

Head to head
About

Saves Library

Features
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Saved posts end up scattered across different apps, and finding them again means digging through each one. Saves Library lets you save links and screenshots from the Share menu, then organizes them with search, tags and folders so you can find them in one search. One-tap saving β€’ Tap Share in any app and choose Saves Library β€’ Works with Instagram, Threads, Facebook, TikTok, X, YouTube and regular web pages β€’ Share screenshots from Photos; text is recognized on your iPhone and sorted automatically Organized for you β€’ Detects the platform and suggests folders and tags β€’ Learns from your edits, so the next similar save is filed the way you like β€’ Recognizes restaurants and places, ready to open in Maps β€’ Keeps track of creators so you can browse by person β€’ Spots duplicates, even when the same post is saved from Instagram and Threads, and offers to merge them Find it again β€’ Searches titles, creators, notes, tags, URLs and screenshot text at once β€’ Browse by folder, tag, platform or person, each with its own grid view, and stack filters β€’ Quick in-app preview from any list β€’ Long-press to select many, then move, tag or delete together Never miss a deadline β€’ Detects deadlines for deals and exhibitions and reminds you two days before β€’ Read Later list and reminder dates, so saves don't get forgotten On your Home Screen β€’ Widgets for Read Later, Due Soon, Recent saves or any folder, in small, medium and large sizes β€’ Siri and Shortcuts: add a link, search your library, or open Read Later β€’ Share a folder as a long image or a Markdown list Bring your saves β€’ Import JSON, CSV and browser bookmarks (HTML) Privacy and sync β€’ No social accounts to connect, no ads, no subscription β€’ Screenshot text recognition runs only on your device β€’ Optional sync across devices through your own private Google Drive space β€’ Available in English, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Japanese and Korean Free and unlock β€’ Save up to 100 items for free, with every feature included β€’ One-time purchase unlocks unlimited saves Saves Library stores links, screenshots, an index and the organization you add. Tapping a save opens the original platform; if a post is deleted, made private or region-locked, Saves Library cannot restore it.

About

Memo

Features
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Memo - Quick Notes is a fast, lightweight notepad you can start writing in the moment it opens. No folders, no deep hierarchies. Jot something down, share it, and move on. β–  Add a memo exactly where you want it Spread two fingers apart between two memos and a new memo slides into that spot. Press and hold to reorder, swipe right to pin, swipe left to archive. Organize your list with your fingertips. β–  An editor that gets out of the way - Plain text, headings, and bold - Bulleted, numbered, and checklists - Completed items can move to the bottom automatically (optional) - Return continues a list; an empty line ends it β–  Powerful copy and share - Copy as plain text or with formatting (press and hold to reuse the last format) - Share as text to LINE, Messages, Mail, AirDrop, and more - Share as image: the whole memo rendered as one clean, tall image β–  20 themes and flexible typography Snow, Linen, Ink, Nocturne, Lagoon, Honey, Ember, Blossom, and more. Choose from San Francisco, Rounded, Serif, or Monospaced, six text sizes, and adjustable line spacing. β–  Feels good to use Subtle sounds and haptic feedback the moment an action lands: checking an item, copying, archiving, adding a memo. Both are kept quiet and can be turned off in Settings. β–  Your list, your way - Group by date (Today, Yesterday, Previous 7 Days, Previous 30 Days…) - Sort by Date Edited, Date Created, Title, or Manual; newest or oldest first - Instant search - Press and hold the app icon to start a new memo right away β–  Your data stays yours - iCloud sync across devices signed in to the same Apple Account - Export and restore JSON backups - Archived memos can be restored at any time - Your memos are never sent to our own servers β–  Remove Ads (one-time purchase) Every feature is free. A single purchase hides the ads shown in Settings. Available in Japanese and English.

Screenshots

Saves Library4 screens
Memo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Memo at none against Saves Library's 1. Memo also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 days). Saves Library's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). On price there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. Saves Library sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Memo asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Saves Library ships an update every 3 days, Memo daily. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences Β· 1 level
Saves Library versus Memo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSaves LibraryMemo
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysDaily β€” better
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size61 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHo Ming ChanTakahiro Kimura

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Saves Library

One-time1
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None

Memo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Saves Library free?
Saves Library is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Memo free?
Memo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Saves Library or Memo have ads?
Memo shows ads; Saves Library does not.
Which is updated more often, Saves Library or Memo?
Saves Library ships an update every 3 days, and Memo daily. Most recently, Saves Library was updated on October 24, 2026 and Memo on October 8, 2026.

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