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Simple Memo vs Beckon

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Simple Memo compared with Beckon
DetailSimple Memo logo Simple MemoBeckon logo Beckon
What it doesAI auto-tagging voice notes to email and Obsidian A Mac app that brings your Dock to your cursor in a ring around the pointer
StageStartup Not given
Founded2026 Not given
Based inJP Not given
Pricing modelNot given Freemium
PricingFree: up to 3 sends per day, no time limit. Premium Monthly: $2.99/month for unlimited sends. Premium Yearly: $29.99/year for unlimited sends. Free: the ring for open apps, flick and click, your own shortcut, find any app by typing, Glass and Outline looks, zip, AirDrop and image conversions. Beckon Pro: $24, once, on up to 3 Macs, includes your Dock apps running or not, folders and Trash, websites, Shortcuts, files and collections, window
Key features
  • 0.4-second launch time (warm start on iPhone 16e)
  • One-tap send to email
  • On-device voice input (iOS 16+)
  • AI auto-tagging with title, tags, and type
  • Offline Outbox with auto-resend
  • AES-GCM-256 encryption for stored data
  • Obsidian integration without plugin
  • Apple Watch support
  • Send history and resend capability
  • No account required
  • App ring around cursor with directional flicking
  • Window switching with live thumbnails
  • Pinned apps, folders and Trash access
  • Website, Shortcut, file and collection management
  • Dock hiding and hiding the Dock for good
  • File drop actions: convert, compress, trim, redact, zip, send
  • Customizable appearance with five look options and accent colors
  • Pointer auto-follow after window selection
  • Cross-display window placement with Shift+release
  • Minimal memory footprint with instant activation
What makes it different
  • On-device AI tagging that never leaves your iPhone
  • Memobodies not persistently stored on servers
  • Built as a direct Captio replacement with modern technology
  • Works offline with automatic retry when reconnected
  • Brings the Dock to your cursor instead of requiring travel to the bottom of the screen
  • Works for mouse and trackpad users without requiring keyboard shortcuts
  • One-time purchase with no subscription or account required
  • Completely private with no analytics or data collection
  • Fully restores original Dock settings if you change your mind
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)10 −5 (down) since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)190
Citation Flow (Majestic)3018
Referring domains (Majestic)15611

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