memono Journal vs SnipNotes Notebook & Clipboard
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Multimedia notes (text, photos, audio)
- Location tagging
- Color-coded organization
- Reminders and notifications
- Secure lock with Touch ID
- iCloud synchronization
- Note sharing
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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
SnipNotes Notebook & Clipboard
Capture thoughts instantly across all Apple devices with voice dictation, widgets, and rich media support. Organize, secure, and access notes offline with powerful search and quick actions. Personalize your note-taking experience with custom formatting and themes.
- Dictate notes with Siri or voice input
- Home screen and lock screen widgets
- Clipboard capture and automatic saving
- Enrich notes with images, PDFs, and files
- Draw and sketch with Apple Pencil
- Organize with categories, tags, and search
- Secure notes with passcode/biometrics
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SnipNotes captures your thoughts instantly across all your Apple devices. • Apple Watch & Siri – Dictate notes from your wrist or with voice commands • Home Screen Widgets – View and create notes without opening the app • Clipboard Capture – Save copied text as a new note in one tap, or turn on automatic capture in Settings ** Create Notes Your Way ** • Dictate notes using Siri, in-app voice input, or directly on Apple Watch • Create voice recordings with transcripts and summaries of your recordings • Enrich notes with images, PDFs, videos, and file attachments • Draw and sketch with your finger or Apple Pencil on iPhone and iPad • Pull content from any app via drag-and-drop or the share sheet • Save your current location to remember where you parked ** Access Notes Instantly ** • View and edit notes from home screen and lock screen widgets • Ask Siri to open, read, or display your notes • Manage notes directly from your Apple Watch • Full offline access – your notes are always available ** Work Smarter with Actions ** • Automate workflows by connecting SnipNotes to Shortcuts • Tap detected addresses to view on a map, or phone numbers to call • Create calendar events, open links, or share content with quick actions • Swipe notes to copy, export, or share instantly ** Stay Organized and Secure ** • Organize with inbox, archive, and nested categories • Use colorful tags to organize notes and filter across categories • Search across all notes – even from the home screen or via Siri • Set reminders that sync across iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch • Protect sensitive notes with passcode or Face ID/Touch ID ** Make It Yours ** • Format with checkboxes, lists, colors, and highlighting • Choose from hundreds of icons to identify notes at a glance • Pick from ten color themes to match your style SnipNotes is your ad-free note-taking app. Enjoy the core features at no cost, with premium options like voice recordings, iCloud synchronization, file attachments, and drawing capabilities available for a one-time purchase or subscription. Your notes sync securely to your private iCloud account. Discover more about SnipNotes at www.snipnotes.de. Encounter an issue or have a question? Reach out to me directly at support@snipnotes.de, or connect on X/Twitter via @SnipNotesApp. Your feedback is valuable, and I'm dedicated to providing a personalized response to every message. Subscription Management: You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal through your App Store Account Settings after purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SnipNotes Notebook & Clipboard at fortnightly against memono Journal's every 6 weeks. 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
Both are free to download. memono Journal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 3 months and SnipNotes Notebook & Clipboard sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for memono Journal against 4.7 for SnipNotes Notebook & Clipboard. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 299 and 236 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of memono Journal's written reviews are positive against 90% of SnipNotes Notebook & Clipboard's.
memono Journal ships an update every 6 weeks, SnipNotes Notebook & Clipboard fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | memono Journal | SnipNotes Notebook & Clipboard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (299 ratings) | 4.7 (236 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 85.2% of reviews | 89.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 299 — better | 236 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 180 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dennis Ebbinghaus | Felix Lisczyk |
Customer experience
memono Journal
SnipNotes Notebook & Clipboard
User reviews
memono Journal
From 299 App Store ratingsWhat 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
SnipNotes Notebook & Clipboard
From 236 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Seamless syncing across devices
- 💡 Excellent Apple Watch integration
- 🔒 Secure with no subscription
- 👍 Clean and intuitive interface
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or sync issues
- 🔍 Limited search functionality
- 🚧 Lack of web/desktop app
- 🚧 Inconsistent formatting options
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
SnipNotes Notebook & Clipboard
Reported bugs
3 issues- Metadata editing not working as expected
- Apple Watch app crashing for some users
- Formatting issues with asterisks and underscores
Requested features
5 requests- Dark mode option
- Improved list/checklist functionality
- Better organization with nested folders
- Enhanced search and filtering
- Integration with other productivity apps
In-app purchases
memono Journal
- 3 months$0.993 Months
- 1 Year$2.991 Year
- One-time purchase$4.99
SnipNotes Notebook & Clipboard
- SnipNotes Plus (Subscription)7 Days trial2 variants$1.991 Month
- SnipNotes Plus (Subscription)7 Days trial$14.991 Year
- Small Tip$1.99
- Medium Tip$3.99
- Theme Colors and Icons$3.99
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- Subcategories$4.99
- Note Attachments$4.99
- Note Tags$4.99
- Voice Recordings$4.99
- iCloud Synchronization$4.99
- Large Tip$7.99
- SnipNotes Plus (macOS)$7.99
- SnipNotes Plus (macOS)$9.99
- SnipNotes Plus (iOS)$14.99
- SnipNotes Plus (iOS + macOS)$14.99
- Huge Tip$19.99
- SnipNotes Plus (iOS)$19.99
- SnipNotes Plus (iOS + macOS)$24.99
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