Simple Memo vs Email Me App
Full Comparison
Both apps send notes to your email. Here is how they differ in what they can send, offline handling, on-device encryption, supported devices, and appending to Obsidian, based on public information.
What Is Email Me App: A Pioneer in the Category
Email Me App is an iOS app built on the simple concept of emailing yourself notes. It has been around since 2016 with a minimal interface: open, type, send. Today it also transcribes audio notes, sends images, supports multiple recipients and AI summaries and translation, and runs on iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Vision Pro (per its App Store description). Simple Memo is in the same category but focuses on sending text memos typed on iPhone, and adds appending to an Obsidian vault and on-device AI titles and tags.
Email Me App vs Simple Memo — Comparison Table
| Feature | Email Me App | Simple Memo |
|---|---|---|
| Launch Speed | Not measured | 0.4 seconds (warm launch) |
| Sending | One tap (per Email Me) | One tap |
| Offline Support | Pending notes handled (per release notes) | Outbox auto-resend |
| On-Device Encryption | Not stated publicly | AES-GCM for the Outbox and history |
| Send Infrastructure | Own SMTP optional (per Email Me) | Cloudflare Workers + Resend |
| Account Required | Not stated publicly | No account (recipient confirmed with a code) |
| Japanese Localization | Yes (19 languages) | Yes (10 languages) |
| Free Tier | Check App Store | 3 sends/day |
| Send History | Yes (per Email Me help) | In-app tracking |
4 Differences from Same-Genre Apps
Flow Comparison: Email Me App vs Simple Memo - for Obsidian
We compared the two flows from icon tap to email sent. Simple Memo - for Obsidian: tap app icon → type text → tap send. 3 taps total, and ready to type 0.4 seconds after the tap (developer's measurement, iPhone 16e, warm launch). Email Me App: tap app icon → type text → tap send. The flows are nearly the same (we have not measured Email Me App's launch under the same conditions). When offline, Simple Memo - for Obsidian saves memos to the Outbox with AES-GCM encryption and sends them automatically when the connection returns.
Who Should Choose Which
- You're comfortable with the existing UX
- You also want to email audio notes or images
- You want to send to several addresses
- You want the same app on iPad or Mac
- You want 0.4s launch (warm, iPhone 16e) and one-tap send
- You want memos appended to your Obsidian vault too
- You want the Outbox and history encrypted on the device
- You want on-device AI titles and tags
- You prefer an app that only sends text memos
FAQ
What are the benefits of switching from Email Me App to Simple Memo?
Email Me App can send more kinds of content (audio notes, images, multiple recipients); Simple Memo focuses on text memos. Reasons to switch are appending to your Obsidian vault, on-device AI titles and tags, and an Outbox and history encrypted on the device.
Can I migrate my Email Me App data to Simple Memo?
Direct import is not available, but memos previously sent via Email Me App remain in your email inbox. Simple Memo sends to the same address, so new memos appear alongside your existing ones.
Can I use Email Me App and Simple Memo simultaneously?
Yes, both can be installed and used at the same time. Try both and keep the one that fits how you capture.
What exactly does Simple Memo encrypt?
Simple Memo stores its Outbox and send history on the device with AES-GCM (Galois/Counter Mode) authenticated encryption. The emails it sends are not end-to-end encrypted. We could not find public information on Email Me App's on-device encryption.
