HyoMemo vs Routine Note
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
HyoMemo
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HyoMemo turns your lists into simple spreadsheet-style tables: a checkbox, a category, and the item. β’ Create as many tables as you like, each with its own icon β’ Tap a cell and type, just like a spreadsheet. Press Return to move to the next row β’ Filter by category and sort by any column β’ Auto reset: checks clear automatically every day or week at the time you choose. Great for daily bags and weekly inspections β’ Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets. Check items right from the Home Screen β’ Start from templates, or save your own β’ Search across all tables β’ Paste several lines to add them as separate rows β’ Rename the Category and Item columns for each table β’ Add text from Safari or other apps with the share sheet, or ask Siri β’ Sync iPhone and iPad with your own iCloud Drive (turn it on in Settings) β’ 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.
Routine Note
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Routine Note helps you build routines with less record keeping. Choose a routine, start time, weekdays and time limit. Tap Done when you finish. With automatic recording enabled, a routine that passes its deadline without completion is shown as missed. FEATURES β’ Scheduled routine timers and local reminders β’ Automatic missed records, with completion recorded by tapping Done β’ Monthly calendar and daily progress rings β’ Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, including completion actions β’ Correct todayβs completion record before midnight β’ English and Japanese PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account, advertising or tracking SDKs. Habit records stay on your device. FREE AND PRO Track up to three routines for free. Routine Note Pro unlocks unlimited routines and all accent colors. Monthly and yearly auto-renewing subscriptions and a lifetime purchase are available. Prices are displayed in the app before purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel in your Apple Account subscription settings. Deleting the app or purchasing Lifetime does not cancel an existing subscription. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://seigou492-wq.github.io/yameta-web/routine-note/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Routine Note at none against HyoMemo's shown. HyoMemo's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. HyoMemo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Routine Note sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
HyoMemo ships an update every 4 days, Routine Note fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HyoMemo | Routine Note |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days β better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | Yes | No β better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tatsuki Izumi | SEIGOU MITSUTAKE |
In-app purchases
HyoMemo
- Remove Ads$1.99
Routine Note
- Routine Note Pro (Monthly)$3.991 Month
- Routine Note Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Routine Note Pro (Lifetime Offer)$29.99
- Routine Note Pro (Lifetime)$59.99





