# memoryOS: Memory Games — user reviews > 1,615 indexed App Store user reviews of memoryOS by Encoder Inc., rated 4.90/5 from 15,710 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/memoryos-memory-games/id1553283646/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/memoryos-memory-games/id1553283646.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 14,647 · 4★ 615 · 3★ 161 · 2★ 64 · 1★ 223 ## What do users think of memoryOS? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 🚀 Effective memory techniques - 👍 Interactive and engaging - 💡 Innovative use of memory palaces - 🤩 Impressive results in a short time - 🎉 Fun and enjoyable to use **Cons** - 💰 Expensive subscription model - 🐛 Buggy and crashes frequently - 🤔 Confusing navigation and UI - 🔒 Lack of transparency around pricing - 🙄 Aggressive upselling and marketing tactics **Commonly reported bugs** - Login issues and account management problems - Frequent crashes and app instability - Navigation and UI elements not working as expected - Syncing issues between devices and lost progress - Connectivity problems when using cellular data **Most requested features** - More free content and lessons - Ability to create custom memory palaces - Better progress tracking and analytics - Integration with other learning/productivity apps - Offline mode for lessons and memory palaces ## Newest reviews (15 of 1,615) ### 4/5 — Fun to learn *2026-09-07, version 1.5.7* Although I have just started, this has been a fun exploration of various learning exercises to increase memory. ### 4/5 — Interesting *2026-09-04, version 1.5.7* Plays like a game, and the exercises are are very interesting interesting ### 4/5 — Early thoughts *2026-09-03, version 1.5.7* An alien approach to learning ### 4/5 — Just wish you didn’t have to pay so much *2026-09-03, version 1.5.7* It’s been a really great tool. I almost consider it a course really, but a 30 dollar a month minimum subscription is pretty absurd. I appreciate the time and knowledge put into this but that’s fairly steep for a mobile app. ### 4/5 — Fun *2026-09-01, version 1.5.7* I need to work on memory and I’m enjoying the tools and tips. This is great! ### 2/5 — Can’t afford refund pending but not actioned *2026-08-31, version 1.5.7* I was very unwell ( almost hospitalised) and missed the cancelling at end of trial. I was told by apple that I had to pay the sub before they could process the refund- and then declined!!! The people at memory OS said they will refund to me but I keep getting repeat emails which I reply to appropriately and get a repeated email back which is very frustrating - so now I am very much out of pocket from being unwell and having to pay a sub and stuck in what seems like a never ending loop of repeat emails. If i have done something wrong my end it’s not explained by apple. And Memory OS has asked for pay pal in for which i have supplied 3-4 x and still get asked to supply it. It’s a great app when I was doing trial but I could not at all afford it or the time to use it- and I’m using so much time trying to get the refund as I didn’t want to continue after the trial. Very frustrated! ### 5/5 — Fun and immediate results *2026-08-27, version 1.5.7* This app and the lessons have been fun to do and I’ve have been able to implement the techniques immediately and see results. I can’t wait to see how far I can take these new memory skills. ### 4/5 — It works *2026-08-25, version 1.5.7* I’ve had challenges remembering names. This app has tools and tips to help remembering names and lists. Have fun. ### 5/5 — Finally! *2026-08-24, version 1.5.7* This is the best app I’ve ever used. The content is excellent, the goals are pure, the simplicity is elegant and respectful. I loved Moonwalking with Einstein and have been familiar with the mind palace for a while. Despite my pre-exposure, I have failed to become disengaged from the masterpiece this is. Congratulations Jonas, Bravo. ### 5/5 — I wish I had this app years ago. *2026-08-24, version 1.5.7* "It is the best thing I ever learned, as it opens a whole new world, as I can see many applications. You're a great teacher. I am finding it fun and rewarding ### 2/5 — Confused *2026-08-24, version 1.5.7* I’m really confused as to what I’m doing on this app! Is this just a silly game ? ### 5/5 — Effective and fun! *2026-08-24, version 1.5.7* I like this app. Mostly I like that I don’t even really have to use the app to use the app. I’ve made a habit of memorizing random stuff now for fun, but Jonas’s videos have helped work up to that. ### 5/5 — Memory practices *2026-08-23, version 1.5.7* This is gonna be great!!! ### 5/5 — Totally a helpful tool *2026-08-23, version 1.5.7* I’ve only been using this a short while, but I really like the way it helps you visualize your mind palaces and the different rooms and locations. Can’t wait to keep going. ### 5/5 — Actually works *2026-08-23, version 1.5.7* Been having trouble with memory, like worrying about early dementia type… just needed to work the ol brain and get its “muscle” back. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Wanted it to work *2026-09-06, version 1.5.7* So confusing between rooms to walk through to something to be transferred. I appreciate the gamification but I have no idea what the next steps are. Plus setting up a subscription sent me down a tunnel that I couldn't escape from and ended up with two subscriptions. App needs some serious testing and user interface design. What are "My Urgent Transfers"? Why am I having to guess what I am to do next? ### 1/5 — Bugged when purchasing student plan! *2026-09-03, version 1.5.7* I was well on my way to work my memory but then I got stuck at a level u need to buy student plan to move on and then got completely blocked bec I couldn’t even purchase it!!! It’s not fault if trying with customers service who was really slow and unhelpful! Too bad bec I think the app looks promising and certainly seems to help out with memory trick and tips but it’s frustrating to get stuck with no resolution for over 1.5 weeks! Good luck! ### 1/5 — I tried ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ *2026-09-03, version 1.5.7* I really wanted to like this app, but I never got to use it. The onboarding wizard is so long and repetitive and there’s not an option to skip anything. After a couple of minutes, I just got sick of the repeated questions, quit the app and deleted it. What a disappointment! ### 1/5 — Only option was to get scammed out of $300 *2026-08-28, version 1.5.7* Was never offered an option to try this app free, which is fine, but then I was presented with the usual yearly or monthly option and I chose $25 monthly to try it out, not realising it was a 12-month commitment tor $25 payments even if I cancel after one day I’m on the hook for $300. Ultimately it’s Apple’s fault for enabling such a scammy option but developers shouldn’t take advantage of it as it preys on customers that don’t read the fine print. ### 1/5 — Buyer beware!!! *2026-08-27, version 1.5.7* You’ll sign up for a free software four days and then they’ll charge you $4.99 for a basic annual plan. A month later they’ll charge you $149.99 for an expert annual plan. I’m in the process of disputing both. ### 1/5 — Not free *2026-08-21, version 1.5.7* It shows as free but it is not. ### 1/5 — A Scam? *2026-08-20, version 1.5.6* $149 charged for an annual subscription that I didn’t approve and denied cancellation request from Apple. Customer support were less than helpful. Absolute garbage. ### 1/5 — No way to cancel subscription *2026-08-17, version 1.5.6* Please explain where I can go in the App Store or in my settings to cancel my subscription. I cannot find any place to do this. This is supposed to be an easy cancel, I have already paid for the trial. I cannot continue with the app for personal reasons and I want to cancel. Please post instructions on how to cancel. I don’t think this is a bad app but the payment system is worth one star. Please please please please help this. Cancel my subscription. ### 1/5 — Costly *2026-08-13, version 1.5.6* $199 for a one year subscription! ### 1/5 — Newbie *2026-08-11, version 1.5.6* I was expecting to pay $149.99 for this app. However, I was charged $190 for this app. What’s up with that? Make it make sense. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Great Memory App! *2026-09-06, version 1.5.7* I was curious of how you can actually do an app that teaches you how to learn. As a guy in the mid 50’s I am pleasantly surprised of how engaging this app is. As always, it is up to you to make it happen, you have to plan, then execute so you don’t fall behind. Looking forward for what is next! ### 5/5 — Amazing *2026-09-05* Taught me Attention to detail which I usually don’t use ### 5/5 — Fun! *2026-09-04, version 1.5.7* I am enjoying this as much as my chess app! ### 5/5 — I’m impressed *2026-09-04, version 1.5.7* Powerful stuff. You’re very easy to watch and listen to. Your exercises clearly work. I appreciate all your attention to detail. As well as your skill at teaching us how to pay attention to details. 😉 ### 5/5 — Brain Olympian *2026-09-03, version 1.5.7* If getting in shape physically by lifting weights and running/biking/swimming consistently is the best thing you can do to improve your life dramatically, this app and the activities it has you do and they way it makes you think, is the next best thing, if not to the same degree of life improvement. Do it. It should be a requirement. ### 5/5 — Fun learning *2026-09-01, version 1.5.7* Just found this app and been using it for three days now. I’m enjoying it and understanding the power of the exercises to build my memory muscles ### 5/5 — So fun *2026-09-01, version 1.5.7* What a fun way to learn and work on that most important skill of memory. Just starting but pretty excited. ### 5/5 — Great educational tool *2026-08-30, version 1.5.7* After only 2 days of use, I think this is one of the best educational apps, providing research data with explanations and practice, likely effective in helping to build memory tools. ### 5/5 — Effective learning skills *2026-08-30, version 1.5.7* In school they expect everyone to absorb everything at the decided pace and in whatever teaching style the instructor prefers. They don’t teach you how to effectively learn though. For me, drills never worked. I sucked at spelling so bad that to this day I’m lost without my phone. Vocabulary was easier though, and I didn’t realize why. The practices in this app fill in the missing gap by teaching you to remember by creating personal connections to the thing you need to remember. the app is also well designed and easy to navigate. The graphics in the game are stunning. I actually enjoy hanging out in this classroom. It’s already made such a difference and I’m still just in the beginning lessons. I think I’m going to stick to this practice habit easily, and I can’t stick to anything! ### 5/5 — Very good I like it *2026-08-29, version 1.5.7* Hi --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-11.*