Comparison

MemoMa vs Mandalize

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

Head to head
About

MemoMa

Capture your memories by writing notes alongside photos. Organize your experiences in a visual calendar and easily search for both notes and images. This app offers a simple, fast, and nostalgic way to preserve your daily life.

Highlights
  • Write notes with photos
  • Calendar view of memories
  • Search notes and photos
  • Phone and Apple Watch support
  • Simple and fast interface
Features
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There are things you want to write down without worrying about what anyone else might think. Sometimes you want a personal album of memories that isn't meant to be shared with anyone. MemoMa is an app for people like you. MemoMa displays only your own notes and photos. There are no ads or recommendation algorithms, so you can enjoy a completely private space, free from social media. It's perfect for keeping a journal of everyday life that doesn't need to be shared, or for recording personal health information that you'd rather keep private. Of course, you can also relive your favorite trips through photos and add notes to your pictures so they're easier to find later. Your notes are available across your iPhone, iPad, and Mac, so you can pick up where you left off on any of your devices. If you enable iCloud Photos, your photos will be available across your devices as well. Simply open MemoMa and tap the "+" button to create a note. Your notes appear in chronological order on each day's timeline. Photos are not imported into MemoMa. Instead, the app displays the photos you've taken with the Camera app. You can choose to display only specific albums or hide photos you don't want to see. Long-press a photo and select "Add Note" to make it searchable by the note's contents. You can search using multiple keywords with either "Match All" or "Match Any" options. If you set a date and time when creating a note, it can also be saved as a calendar event. In Edit mode, you can duplicate notes and events, change their dates, or delete multiple items at once. You can take notes while viewing your photos, keep the notes, and later delete photos you no longer need with a simple long press. Please note: MemoMa cannot protect the privacy of items added to public calendars or shared photo albums. Calendar data itself is not encrypted, so other apps that have access to the same calendar may also be able to view it. To help protect your privacy, MemoMa includes a Private Mode that prevents others from casually viewing your information. For more information, please read the User Guide from the Settings screen in the app.

About

Mandalize

Features
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Mandalize helps you make the days around what matters to you feel a little more your own and a little more enjoyable. Sports days, exams, work milestones, family moments. Creative projects, daily life changes, caring for your body, or taking time with someone important to you. Big plans and small personal undertakings can both change the way today feels when you give them a little attention. With supporting pillars and small missions, Mandalize helps you turn today’s small steps into time that stays with you. What you do and notice can remain as quiet traces to revisit later. Mandalize does not push streaks, scores, or perfect progress. Quiet days, pauses, and unfinished steps can also remain part of your time.

Screenshots

MemoMa4 screens
Mandalize4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mandalize at none against MemoMa's 3. Mandalize also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price, 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

Both are free to download. MemoMa sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Mandalize asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MemoMa ships an update fortnightly, Mandalize every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
MemoMa versus Mandalize: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMemoMaMandalize
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (24 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews72.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings24 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTsuyoshi NiwamakotoWorks

In-app purchases

3 purchases

MemoMa

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Subscription1 Month trial$0.991 Month
  • Every 6 Months$4.496 Months
  • Yearly Subscription$7.991 Year
None

Mandalize

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MemoMa free?
MemoMa is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mandalize free?
Mandalize is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MemoMa or Mandalize have ads?
Neither MemoMa nor Mandalize shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MemoMa or Mandalize?
MemoMa ships an update fortnightly, and Mandalize every 3 days. Most recently, MemoMa was updated on September 22, 2026 and Mandalize on September 18, 2026.

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