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Mem vs Sort My Thoughts

Two fact sheets from our own research, side by side — pricing, platforms, API access and status re-checked by us rather than quoted from the vendors.

The short answer

Cheaper paid plan
Mem — $9/mo vs $9.99/mo for Sort My Thoughts
Free plan
Both have one
Public API
Mem has one; not confirmed by us for Sort My Thoughts
Higher Trust score
Mem — 98 vs 67 for Sort My Thoughts
Best fit
Mem: Founders and managers who dump meetings, voice memos and clips into one place and want them filed · Sort My Thoughts: People who want one inbox for scattered notes

From our own records as of each tool's last check. Anything we have not confirmed is left out rather than guessed. How we verify

MemNotes app with an agent that files captures, tracks tasks and commitments and nudges you before they slipSort My ThoughtsAI note and task organizer that turns scattered notes into daily summaries and suggested actions.

Side by side

FactMemSort My Thoughts
CategoryNote-taking & Second BrainNote-taking & Second Brain
Pricing modelFreemiumFreemium
Starts at$9/mo$9.99/mo
Public APIYesNot confirmed
Trust score98 / 10067 / 100
PlatformsWeb, macOS, Windows, iOS, APIWeb
CompanyMem Labs, Inc.—
Last verifiedOct 15, 2026Oct 15, 2026

What our research says

Mem

Mem is one of the few note apps where the agent actually follows up on what you wrote, tracking open tasks and nudging you, rather than only answering questions. The pricing is now a quota ladder: Plus at $9 is cheap but caps you at 50 messages and 50 new notes a month, so anyone who captures daily will land on Pro at $29 or above.

Pros

  • Agent tracks tasks and projects across notes and sends proactive nudges
  • Voice capture and bot-free meeting notes feed the same workspace
  • Developer API and MCP server for connecting other tools
  • Markdown export of notes and collections

Cons

  • Every tier caps new notes and agent messages per month, so cost scales with how much you write
  • Routines and connections start only at the $29 Pro tier
  • No Android app on the download page

Sort My Thoughts

SortMyThoughts is a solo-built note organizer still finding its feet in public beta. It is worth trying if the free 300-message tier covers your note volume, but some features advertised on the homepage are listed as roadmap items rather than shipped.

Pros

  • Free tier with 300 AI messages a month and no credit card
  • Daily summary and suggested actions save manual triage
  • Syncs across devices through a single web app

Cons

  • Built and maintained by one developer, so continuity risk is higher than with a funded team
  • Some advertised features are listed as roadmap items, not shipped yet
  • No native mobile app, only a responsive web app

Which one fits

Choose Mem if you need

  • Founders and managers who dump meetings, voice memos and clips into one place and want them filed
  • Consultants who need commitments from calls tracked without a meeting bot
  • Mac and Windows users who want a capture shortcut that works from any app

Choose Sort My Thoughts if you need

  • People who want one inbox for scattered notes
  • Users comfortable with an early-stage beta product
  • Freelancers tracking daily priorities

Mem vs Sort My Thoughts: the questions people ask

Is Mem cheaper than Sort My Thoughts?

On published entry prices, Mem starts lower — $9/mo against $9.99/mo for Sort My Thoughts. Entry price is the lowest paid plan as we last verified it; what each plan includes differs.

Does Mem or Sort My Thoughts have a free tier?

Both: Mem has a free tier, and Sort My Thoughts has a free tier.

Which has a public API, Mem or Sort My Thoughts?

Mem ships a public API, as of our last verification. A public API for Sort My Thoughts is not confirmed by us — check its developer docs before you plan an integration.

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