Simple Memo vs Note To Self Mail
Full Comparison

The "email yourself" note app category lets you write a memo on your phone and instantly send it to a specified email address. Both Note To Self Mail and Simple Memo belong to this category, leveraging email's permanence, searchability, and cross-device access. The core concept is shared. The known differences are how mail is sent (Note To Self Mail can also send from your own email account), the number of addresses, and how sent notes are kept. Note To Self Mail's launch speed, offline handling and on-device encryption are not confirmed in public information. Simple Memo's features are: ready to type 0.4s after the tap (developer-measured, warm launch), Outbox offline support, AES-GCM on-device encryption, and sending through Cloudflare Workers + Resend API.

Building a lasting self-email memo habit requires a few practical tips. First, place Simple Memo - for Obsidian in your home screen dock (the fixed area at the bottom). Having the app one tap away the moment you want to capture a thought is critical. Second, consciously use Simple Memo - for Obsidian instead of opening a notes app. In the author's view, "send it now via email" leaves fewer memos behind than "I'll organize it later in a notes app." Third, build a daily habit of processing your email inbox — reviewing and acting on the memos you've sent yourself. The key insight: the habit sticks when capture takes only a moment. Simple Memo - for Obsidian's 0.4s launch (warm) → type → one-tap send is designed to keep capture that short.