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Simple Memo vs Pippin

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Simple Memo compared with Pippin
DetailSimple Memo logo Simple MemoPippin logo Pippin
What it doesAI auto-tagging voice notes to email and Obsidian A Mac app that writes and keeps your to-do list from the text on your screen
StageStartup MVP
Founded2026 Not given
Based inJP Not given
Pricing modelNot given Free
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 during beta. AI costs depend on your provider: ChatGPT plan costs vary by subscription, Claude API costs $100 to $500 per month in credits, OpenRouter uses pay-per-use pricing.
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
  • Auto-updates tasks as they progress in emails and chat apps
  • Recents section shows up to ten rows from the last three days
  • Works with any Mac app that supports macOS Accessibility
  • Local data storage on Mac with no cloud sync
  • Masks passwords, API keys, tokens and sensitive numbers before saving
  • Screen reading checks every 15 seconds via macOS Accessibility
  • Voice chat interface to ask questions and give commands
  • Pause screen awareness for an hour or longer when needed
  • Requires macOS 15 or later with Apple silicon
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
  • Writes tasks automatically from screen text instead of requiring manual typing
  • Keeps to-do list current without manual updates as work progresses
  • Uses your own AI provider instead of running proprietary servers
  • All data stored locally on Mac with no cloud account or server access to screen text
  • Never reads passwords or common password managers like 1Password and Bitwarden
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)300
Referring domains (Majestic)1560

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