MEEM Memory vs UBackup
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MEEM Memory
This app works with a special USB cable to automatically back up your phone's photos, videos, and contacts while it charges. Easily restore data to a new device or manage storage by deleting files from your phone and keeping them on the cable. It supports multiple devices and platforms.
- Automatic backup during charging
- Supports up to 3 devices
- Easy data restoration
- Free up phone space
- Cross-platform compatibility
- Backup to desktop/laptop
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The MEEM App works exclusively with the patented MEEM device – a USB cable with built in memory module. The charger that automatically backs up while it charges. • 100% Visible. Every photo, every video, every date, every contact, everything…. • Three Devices. Any 3 devices on the cable. Phone or tablet. • Lost Phone/Upgrade? Restoring data is easy – just a single swipe • More Space. Delete from your device and save on the cable • Platform Neutral. Back up and share across devices and platforms on the same cable. All 100% visible. • Desktops/Laptops. Back up to desktop/laptop and have all data visible and useable by WiFi or connecting the cable. For More information on all these features please visit www.meemmemory.com Latest Features, or refer to Help in the MEEM App menu that is available with or without the cable being attached. The intuitive interface allows you to seamlessly transfer all your important data from one phone to another with a simple swipe. MEEM can even selectively copy data between phones - a task that until now was virtually impossible.
UBackup
Securely back up your photo albums and contacts without worrying about storage limits or cloud privacy. This app uses an Apple USB drive for reliable data protection, preventing data loss.
- Backup photo albums
- Backup contacts
- No iCloud storage limits
- Enhanced privacy and security
- Uses Apple USB drive
- Prevent data loss
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UBackup is a powerful application that can help you back up your precious photo albums and contacts at any time. Compared with the space limit of iCloud, UBackup does not require you to worry about insufficient storage space. At the same time, you do not need to worry about privacy and security issues after uploading to the cloud. You only need an Apple USB drive to get rid of the worry of data loss.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: MEEM Memory at 58% against UBackup's 10%. MEEM Memory also leads on rating (3.7 vs 2.0) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). UBackup's advantage is ratings volume (82 vs 7). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MEEM Memory holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: UBackup has 82 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of MEEM Memory's written reviews are positive against 10% of UBackup's.
MEEM Memory ships an update monthly, UBackup every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MEEM Memory | UBackup |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (7 ratings) — better | 2.0 (82 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 58.3% of reviews — better | 9.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 82 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 105 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MEEM Memory Ltd | Shenzhen Dianzhui Culture Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
MEEM Memory
UBackup
Bugs and requests
MEEM Memory
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
UBackup
Reported bugs
40 issues- App does not save videos that play
- Cannot clear cache
- App continues to fill up
- Drive not recognized on any device
- Lost photos/cannot retrieve
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- Latest update caused malfunction
- Drive not recognized on iPhone
- Zero space/won't load
- Cannot save or open files on another device
- Never worked
- Allows backup of only one at a time
- Not recognizing USB stick
- Cannot get it to work
- Files not visible on USB
- Videos uploaded do not play from USB
- App gives scam/hacker vibes
- Deleted everything from phone without permission
- Cannot connect to seller/support
- Flash drive suddenly stopped working
- Pop-up error in Chinese
- Cannot access files
- Cannot backup Apple Live Photos
- Only saves JPEGs, not file types
- Scam text received after allowing app access
- Misleading product description
- Cannot get video from PS4 to iPhone
- Only saved a fraction of photos
- Keeps telling user to insert USB drive
- Does not work reliably
- Backs up only one-third of data
- Files corrupted when transferring to Mac/PC
- Struggling to delete old images
- Cannot delete images efficiently
- Cannot make playlists for music
- Cannot be used repeatedly
- Won't load partitioned large video files
- Backup deletes photos from iCloud
- Shows used space with no photos
- USB disc not connected error
- Support link goes nowhere
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to rename files in-app
- Ability to back up to specific folders
- Improved media player/playlist functionality
- Fix for live photo backup
In-app purchases
MEEM Memory
No in-app purchases
UBackup
No in-app purchases
