Comparison

Cheatsheet vs Voice Widget Memo

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

Head to head
About

Cheatsheet

Quickly store and access important information like hotel room numbers or license plates via widgets, a custom keyboard, or your Apple Watch. This app simplifies recalling details without needing to unlock your phone.

Highlights
  • Quick recall memos
  • Widget access
  • Custom keyboard integration
  • Apple Watch app
  • Search functionality
  • Organize with folders
  • Format notes
Features
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Cheatsheet is for the little things you never remember: hotel rooms, license plates, luggage combination, ID numbers. Write them down in Cheatsheet and then refer to them anytime in a Widget or paste them anywhere with the Custom Keyboard. No more fumbling to unlock your phone and find your notes app; Cheatsheet is as easy as looking at your lock screen, pulling up the keyboard, or glancing at your Apple Watch. App Features: • Simple UI for adding and managing your cheats. • Over 450 icons to help you recognize what you’re looking for. • Quickly copy a cheat by tapping-and-holding on a row. • Search for your cheats, both in the app and in Spotlight. • Use Shortcuts or Siri to “add notes to Cheatsheet” or “find notes in Cheatsheet”. • Organize your cheats with folders and titles. • Format your notes with bold, italics, lists, links, and more. • Protect your cheats with Passcode Lock (Pro feature). • Sync between all your iOS devices via iCloud (Pro feature). Widgets: • Multiple sizes, styles, and colors. • Tap a cheat to open it. Tap the “+” button to add a cheat in the app. • Cheatsheet also has a “Today widget” with options to copy or delete cheats. Apple Watch: • Add, edit, and delete cheats right from your wrist. • Complications show your top cheat (or several cheats) right on your watch face. • Syncs to your iPhone via iCloud (Pro feature). Keyboard Extension: • Shows up to 50 cheats, which you can insert anywhere you can use a custom keyboard. • Includes space, delete, and return keys to help with simple edits. Advanced Features: • Automate your workflows with Shortcuts. • Action extension: send text or URLs to Cheatsheet from any app via the share sheet. • Customize the Cheatsheet widget’s appearance and behavior to suit your needs. • Add or open notes from Control Center (iOS 18 required). • URL scheme for adding a cheat: cheatsheet://add?text=everything%20is%20awesome. Cheatsheet Pro: • Remove limits on the widget, keyboard, and Watch app. • Protect your cheats with Passcode Lock. • Organize your cheats with folders. • Sync your cheats between your devices with iCloud. • Cheatsheet Pro is a simple, annual subscription; there is a one-time purchase option for customers who want to avoid subscriptions. Cheatsheet for Mac is sold separately. • Purchases help support the ongoing development of Cheatsheet — this app is beloved by its users and has over 10 years of active development by a single indie developer, so your support is truly appreciated! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Voice Widget Memo

Record voice memos and place them on your home or lock screen for instant access. This app offers a simple, fast way to capture thoughts without typing, with multiple widget sizes available for both screens.

Highlights
  • Voice memo creation
  • Home screen widgets
  • Lock screen widgets (iOS 16+)
  • Multiple widget sizes
  • Fast launch
  • Simple interface
Features
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Just say it and it's noted. Take notes by speaking without touching your iPhone or iPad, and see them right on your Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets. ◆ Types of memos For home screen: 3 sizes - large, medium, small For lock screen: 2 types - square and single-line ◆ How to add widgets [Home screen] 1. Long-press the home screen 2. Press the "+" button and search for "Voice Widget Memo" widget 3. Add the desired widget size - large, medium, or small Tapping the added widget will launch the app. Saving the memo will reflect on the widget. [Lock screen / Square widget] 1. Long-press the lock screen 2. Customize → Lock Screen 3. Tap the square area below the clock 4. Select and add the "Voice Widget Memo" widget [Lock screen / Single-line widget] 1. Long-press the lock screen 2. Customize → Lock Screen 3. Tap the narrow area above the clock 4. Select and add the "Voice Widget Memo" widget ◆ Features and characteristics * Easily create voice memos * Place memos on home screen or lock screen * Simple * Minimal features required * Fast launch * Just 5 memos - large, medium, small and two for the lock screen. Nothing to organize, nothing to search * Completely free with no additional charges Terms of Use: https://mozkzki.github.io/apps/koe_memo/terms_and_conditions/english Privacy Policy: https://mozkzki.github.io/apps/koe_memo/privacy_policy/english

Screenshots

Cheatsheet4 screens
Voice Widget Memo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Voice Widget Memo at none against Cheatsheet's 9. Cheatsheet's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). On price, review sentiment, device support and iOS requirement 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. Cheatsheet sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Voice Widget Memo asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cheatsheet holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cheatsheet has 1.9K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 81% of Cheatsheet's written reviews are positive against 83% of Voice Widget Memo's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cheatsheet ships an update fortnightly, Voice Widget Memo every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Cheatsheet versus Voice Widget Memo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCheatsheetVoice Widget Memo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.9K ratings) — better4.4 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews80.7% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.9K — better5
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.416.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size128 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOverdesigned, LLCYutaka Kato

Customer experience

Cheatsheet

All ratings1,910 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral2.0%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews805 reviews
Positive80.7%
Neutral5.1%
Negative14.2%

Voice Widget Memo

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

Bugs and requests

Cheatsheet

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Entries disappearing from widget
  • Syncing problems between devices
  • Crashes on older devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to sort/reorder entries
  • Improve sync reliability
  • Implement password protection
  • Allow adding images/attachments to entries
  • Expand customization options (colors, icons, etc.)

Voice Widget Memo

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Cheatsheet

Subscriptions4
  • Cheatsheet Pro$0.991 Month
  • Cheatsheet Pro$1.991 Month
  • Cheatsheet Pro$4.991 Year
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  • Cheatsheet Pro14 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time5
  • Small Tip$2.99
  • Medium Tip$5.99
  • Big Tip$9.99
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  • Legacy$19.99
  • Cheatsheet Pro (Lifetime)$79.99
None

Voice Widget Memo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cheatsheet free?
Cheatsheet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Voice Widget Memo free?
Voice Widget Memo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cheatsheet or Voice Widget Memo?
Cheatsheet is rated higher. Cheatsheet averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while Voice Widget Memo averages 4.4 from 5 ratings.
Do Cheatsheet or Voice Widget Memo have ads?
Voice Widget Memo shows ads; Cheatsheet does not.
Which is updated more often, Cheatsheet or Voice Widget Memo?
Cheatsheet ships an update fortnightly, and Voice Widget Memo every 3 months. Most recently, Cheatsheet was updated on October 18, 2026 and Voice Widget Memo on October 9, 2026.

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