# Tayasui Memopad vs Stratword

The clearest difference is monetization model: Stratword at free with in-app purchases against Tayasui Memopad's subscription. Tayasui Memopad's advantage is review sentiment (76% vs 47%) and ratings volume (908 vs 97). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tayasui Memopad sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Stratword sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Tayasui Memopad against 4.4 for Stratword. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tayasui Memopad has 908 ratings behind it against 97, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of Tayasui Memopad's written reviews are positive against 47% of Stratword's.

Tayasui Memopad ships an update every 5 weeks, Stratword monthly. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tayasui Memopad | Stratword |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (908 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tayasui-memopad-notes-and-draw/id968417727/reviews)** | [4.4 (97 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stratword-script-writing/id1550223099/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **908** | 97 |
| Positive reviews | **76.2% of reviews** | 47.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 118 MB | 58 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SKETCHES SRL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1789604467) | [Patrick Pierre](https://appshunter.io/developer/1550223101) |

## What reviewers say

### Tayasui Memopad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tayasui-memopad-notes-and-draw/id968417727)

Unleash your creativity with this intuitive drawing and note-taking app. Perfect for both kids and adults, it offers realistic tools, layers, and vibrant colors. Capture thoughts, sketch ideas, and express yourself effortlessly.

**Highlights:** Realistic drawing tools, Pressure support for Apple Pencil, Layers, Vibrant color set, iCloud Sync, Import/Export PSD files, Area and fill tools

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly premium | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly premium | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly premium | $2.99 | per month |
| Monthly premium | $2.99 | per month |
| Weekly premium | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly premium | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly premium | $9.99 | per year |
| Yearly premium | $9.99 | per year |
| Yearly premium | $69.99 | per year |
| Yearly premium | $69.99 | per year |
| Pro | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Quick and easy to use
- 👍 Intuitive and straightforward interface
- 🎨 Great drawing tools and color options
- 💡 Useful for quick notes and sketches
- 🎉 Fun and enjoyable to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or glitches
- 🔍 Difficulty organizing or managing drawings
- 💾 Unreliable auto-save or loss of work
- 🔧 Limited functionality compared to paid version
- 🔍 Lack of advanced features like layers

**Reported bugs**

- Drawings disappearing or not saving properly
- App crashing when using certain tools or features
- Compatibility issues with newer devices or iOS versions
- Unexpected behavior or bugs when using the app

**Requested features**

- Add layers and blending tools
- Improve organization and management of drawings
- Implement a more reliable auto-save feature
- Expand the free version's functionality
- Provide more customization options


### Stratword

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stratword-script-writing/id1550223099)

This app provides a mobile studio for screenwriters, guiding users from initial ideas to formatted scripts. It offers tools for outlining, character development, and industry-standard formatting, along with a community hub for collaboration and feedback.

**Highlights:** Step-by-step story engine, Deep character development tools, Industry-standard formatting, Community hub for writers, Script exchange and feedback, Seamless cloud sync, Web editor integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Screenplay Editor Monthly Sub | $5.99 | per month |
| Stratword Premium Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Editor Yearly Subscription | $49.99 | per year |
| Stratword Premium Yearly | $99.00 | per year |
| Upgrade | $1.99 | one-time |
| Coverage | $29.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Access | $149.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 User friendly and easy to use
- 👍 Good platform for beginners
- 👍 Helpful for new writers
- 👍 Great for first-time writers
- 👍 Simple and effective approach

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Everything deleted/lost work
- 🐛 Distorted conversions to PDF
- 🐛 Unusable PDF exports
- 🐛 Purchase problems/app not installing
- 🐛 Unable to login/sign in issues

**Reported bugs**

- Previous projects suddenly deleted
- Conversions result in distorted PDFs
- PDFs are unusable for edits or sharing
- Paid app does not install
- Unable to login

**Requested features**

- Paste text copied from notes within script section
- Add feature of pasting and copying texts
- Option to insert images


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tayasui Memopad free?

Tayasui Memopad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Stratword free?

Stratword is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Tayasui Memopad or Stratword?

Tayasui Memopad is rated higher. Tayasui Memopad averages 4.4 out of 5 from 908 ratings, while Stratword averages 4.4 from 97 ratings.

### Do Tayasui Memopad or Stratword have ads?

Both Tayasui Memopad and Stratword show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tayasui Memopad or Stratword?

Tayasui Memopad ships an update every 5 weeks, and Stratword monthly. Most recently, Tayasui Memopad was updated on October 29, 2026 and Stratword on October 29, 2026.

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