Comparison

memono Journal vs Memo Pad

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

Head to head
About

memono Journal

Create rich multimedia journal entries with text, photos, audio, and location data. Organize notes with color categories, set reminders, and share them easily. Secure your entries with a lock and fingerprint access.

Highlights
  • Multimedia notes (text, photos, audio)
  • Location tagging
  • Color-coded organization
  • Reminders and notifications
  • Secure lock with Touch ID
  • iCloud synchronization
  • Note sharing
Features
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Multimedia journal and notes application for iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch and Apple Watch. ** SAE Alumni Award 2015 WINNER ** TEXT Add a title and text to your note. Phone numbers, addresses, web links and email addresses can be used interactive from inside memono. PHOTOS Take a photo with the camera or choose one from the photo library and add it to your note. View the photo fullscreen and zoom into it. Save multiple images per note. PHOTO FILTERS Choose from many different photo filter effects and apply them to your photo. Remove the filter effects at any time to reuse the original photo. AUDIO RECORDING Record a voice message for every note. LOCATION Add a location to your note or let memono do it automatically. DATE The date will be added automatically to each note and can also be edited. COLOR CATEGORIES Assign different colors to your notes to organize them. SHARE NOTE Share your note via email, SMS, Twitter, Facebook, Sina Weibo or save a custom designed memono note to your photo library. REMINDER ALERT Set a reminder alert for each note and receive a notification. ICLOUD Use iCloud to synchronize your notes across all your devices and to save a backup in iCloud. LOCK Lock your memono app by defining a touch pattern gesture to protect your notes and keep them private. Use Touch ID to unlock memono with your fingerprint. SEARCH & SPOTLIGHT SEARCH Notes can be filtered by doing a text search. 3D TOUCH Quick actions, peek and pop. APPLE WATCH Use Apple Watch to create a note. View your notes on Apple Watch. Receive notifications from memono on Apple Watch. memono Pro is offered as a one-time purchase or as a subscription either 3-montly or yearly. You can cancel subscriptions at any time through your App Store account settings. Subscriptions automatically renew if they are not canceled within 24 hours of the end of the current period. Subscriptions can be managed by the user and auto-renewal can be turned off in the user's account settings after purchase. For more information, see our privacy policy and our terms and conditions. http://appinghouse.com/memono-privacy.html http://appinghouse.com/memono-terms.html

About

Memo Pad

This is a straightforward and visually appealing notepad application. It allows users to quickly jot down ideas, tasks, or lists and find them later with a search function. Users can also customize the appearance and share content with other applications.

Highlights
  • Easy note search
  • Customizable themes and fonts
  • Sort notes by date
  • Share notes to other apps
  • Tablet optimized design
Features
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A simple and easy to use notepad. - Find notes easily using the search function - Easily sort information according to conditions of your choosing - Customize theme colors and font size - Link to other apps easily with a single tap Ideas, tasks, shopping list, e-mail, please use such as in the message. Facebook, it can be shared Twitter, such as e-mail. Creation date, you can sort by modified date. Also I can easily search past notes. [Main Functions] - Search - Share - Display Order - Designed for tablets URL Scheme: woodsmall-memopad:// Made in Japan. © woodsmall inc.

Screenshots

memono Journal4 screens
Memo Pad4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: memono Journal at none against Memo Pad's shown. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. memono Journal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 3 months and Memo Pad sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for memono Journal against 4.6 for Memo Pad. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 299 and 427 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of memono Journal's written reviews are positive against 79% of Memo Pad's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
memono Journal versus Memo Pad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametermemono JournalMemo Pad
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (299 ratings)4.6 (427 ratings)
Positive reviews85.2% of reviews — better79.3% of reviews
Number of ratings299427 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 6 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDennis Ebbinghauswoodsmall inc.

Customer experience

memono Journal

All ratings299 ratings
Positive88.6%
Neutral7.4%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews900 reviews
Positive85.2%
Neutral6.8%
Negative8.0%

Memo Pad

All ratings427 ratings
Positive89.7%
Neutral4.7%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews241 reviews
Positive79.3%
Neutral7.1%
Negative13.7%

User reviews

memono Journal

From 299 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🔒 Password protection
  • 📷 Ability to add photos
  • 🎵 Voice recording support
  • 📍 Location tracking

Room to improve

  • 💸 Ads are too frequent
  • 🔍 Difficulty finding/searching notes
  • 🔤 Small font size
  • 📁 Limited organization options

Memo Pad

From 427 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • 🚀 Efficient for quick notes
  • 🔒 Secure with password protection
  • 📝 Helpful for reminders and to-do lists

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
  • 🔍 Difficulty locating specific notes
  • 💰 Intrusive ads in free version
  • 🔒 Lack of sync between devices

Bugs and requests

memono Journal

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Photos disappearing after saving
  • Syncing issues between devices
  • Crashes and freezes on certain devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to change font size and style
  • Option to add multiple photos per note
  • Folder/category organization
  • Improved search and sorting functionality

Memo Pad

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Notes sometimes disappearing after updates
  • Password/fingerprint login not working consistently

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add ability to add photos or files
  • Implement alphabetical sorting of notes
  • Improve cursor control for editing
  • Provide cloud sync across devices

In-app purchases

3 purchases

memono Journal

Subscriptions2
  • 3 months$0.993 Months
  • 1 Year$2.991 Year
One-time1
  • One-time purchase$4.99
4 purchases

Memo Pad

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly plan$0.491 Month
  • 6 months plan$2.996 Months
  • Annual plan$5.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pay in full$7.99

Questions

Is memono Journal free?
memono Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Memo Pad free?
Memo Pad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, memono Journal or Memo Pad?
memono Journal and Memo Pad are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 299 and 427 ratings respectively.
Do memono Journal or Memo Pad have ads?
Memo Pad shows ads; memono Journal does not.
Which is updated more often, memono Journal or Memo Pad?
memono Journal ships an update every 6 weeks, and Memo Pad every 6 weeks. Most recently, memono Journal was updated on September 20, 2026 and Memo Pad on September 24, 2026.

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