MemoryPie vs MagicMemo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MemoryPie
This app helps you memorize text by gradually hiding letters as you learn. It supports various input methods, syncing across devices, and organizational tools. Ideal for anyone needing to quickly and effectively learn long passages of information.
- Add text by typing or pasting
- Progressively hide letters
- Long-press for word hints
- iCloud sync across devices
- Organize texts with folders
- Special font for clarity
- Import/export via CSV
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MemoryPie is a unique app designed to help anyone memorize any long passage of text quickly and easily. As you learn the text better, you can hide more letters from each word until you have everything memorized. Although the app is simple, it can be truly useful to many people no matter what they want to learn. features: * Easily add any text to memorize - simply type the text or copy and paste * Store as many texts as you want in a simple list view * Need a quick hint? just long-press a word, and you'll get a preview of that word * Use iCloud to sync your texts across all of your devices * Use folders to group related texts together * Special font that makes it easier to distinguish l's (L's) from I's (i's) * Import or export multiple texts using CSV files * Dark Mode support * VoiceOver support * Multiple window support on iPad * WatchOS app * Handoff between iOS and Mac * Also available as a web app
MagicMemo
This app uses AI and OCR to help you memorize English texts efficiently. It offers various interactive exercises and an AI recitation engine for a natural learning experience. Enjoy full offline functionality across multiple Apple devices.
- AI-powered text memorization
- OCR input
- Cross-device synchronization
- Interactive exercises (blanks, spelling, multiple-choice)
- AI recitation engine
- Offline functionality
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MagicMemo leverages advanced AI technology to help users memorize English texts efficiently. 1. With OCR input and cross-device synchronization, your learning materials are always accessible. 2. Features such as random blanks, spelling challenges, and multiple-choice fill-in-the-blanks make memorization faster and more engaging. 3. Powered by a cutting-edge Transformer-based speech neural network, the AI recitation engine delivers a natural and effective learning experience. 4. MagicMemo is fully offline and relies on Apple’s powerful processors — no internet connection is required to enjoy all features. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: MagicMemo at weekly against MemoryPie's every 3 months. MagicMemo also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). MemoryPie's advantage is ratings volume (74 vs 8). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. MemoryPie sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and MagicMemo sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for MemoryPie against 4.6 for MagicMemo. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MemoryPie has 74 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of MemoryPie's written reviews are positive against 75% of MagicMemo's.
MemoryPie ships an update every 3 months, MagicMemo weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and July 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MemoryPie | MagicMemo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (74 ratings) | 4.6 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 79.4% of reviews — better | 75.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 74 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 77 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Benjamin Kindle | 渺 杜 |
Customer experience
MemoryPie
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In-app purchases
MemoryPie
- Advanced Features$2.99
MagicMemo
- Per month subscription3 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Per six months subscription3 Days trial$6.996 Months
- Per year subscription3 Days trial$8.991 Year
- Lifetime of MagicMemo Premium$29.99
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