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Simple Memo vs Crest

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Simple Memo compared with Crest
DetailSimple Memo logo Simple MemoCrest logo Crest
What it doesAI auto-tagging voice notes to email and Obsidian Answer Claude Code approvals from your MacBook's notch
StageStartup Not given
Founded2026 Not given
Based inJP Not given
Pricing modelNot given Paid
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. Crest Pro: $14.99 once (use on 2 Macs, updates through Crest 7). Crest Cloud + Drop add-on: 50 GB for $4.99/month or $39.99/year; 200 GB for $7.99/month or $79.99/year. 7-day free trial of everything with no card required.
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
  • Display Claude Code permission prompts on the MacBook notch
  • Answer with Allow or Deny with a single tap
  • View full command details before approving
  • Answer Claude's multiple-choice questions from the notch
  • Support for Codex CLI
  • Support for GitHub Copilot CLI
  • Visible on any display, even over fullscreen apps
  • Works with Claude Code's native hook system
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
  • Shows prompts on the notch, visible over any fullscreen app or external display
  • One-time purchase with no subscription required
  • Uses native hooks instead of patching or injecting
  • No API key or extra signup required
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 check8 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)199
Citation Flow (Majestic)3031
Referring domains (Majestic)156107

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