Comparison

memono Journal vs FullControl

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

FullControl

Features
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FullControl is a simple and private task app designed to improve focus in everyday life. The app is built for people who want clarity without noise, and who prefer working on one thing at a time. With FullControl, you can: Create tasks with due dates, categories, and recurrence Break tasks down into subtasks and organize them freely Use Focus Mode, which shows one task at a time Track progress with an archive, statistics, and weekly goals Receive local reminders and an optional daily summary Everything happens directly on your device. FullControl requires no account, collects no data, and tracks nothing. Focus First Focus Mode is the core of the app. When activated, only one task is shown at a time — allowing you to work with full concentration and zero distractions. Full Control, Completely Private No login required No ads No analytics No third-party SDKs Your data is stored locally and can sync via iCloud between your own devices. FullControl is built for those who want structure, calm, and control — without unnecessary features.

Screenshots

memono Journal4 screens
FullControl4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: memono Journal at Free against FullControl's $1.99. memono Journal also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). FullControl's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly). On ads and device support 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

memono Journal is free to download; FullControl costs $1.99 up front. memono Journal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 3 months. FullControl asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

memono Journal ships an update monthly, FullControl every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
memono Journal versus FullControl: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametermemono JournalFullControl
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.6 (301 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings301 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDennis EbbinghausTORD GLAD NORDAHL

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

FullControl

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

memono Journal

Subscriptions2
  • 3 months$0.993 Months
  • 1 Year$2.991 Year
One-time1
  • One-time purchase$9.99
None

FullControl

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is memono Journal free?
memono Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FullControl free?
FullControl costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do memono Journal or FullControl have ads?
Neither memono Journal nor FullControl shows ads.
Which is updated more often, memono Journal or FullControl?
memono Journal ships an update monthly, and FullControl every 3 days. Most recently, memono Journal was updated on October 13, 2026 and FullControl on September 28, 2026.

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