Comparison

MemoryPie vs Shattuck Symposium

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

Shattuck Symposium

Features
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A bi-annual forum for scholars who explore the colonial and revolutionary history of America. The symposium features prominent scholars in early American history as keynote speakers.

Screenshots

MemoryPie4 screens
Shattuck Symposium3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shattuck Symposium at none against MemoryPie's 1. Shattuck Symposium also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. MemoryPie sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Shattuck Symposium asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MemoryPie ships an update every 3 months, Shattuck Symposium every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
MemoryPie versus Shattuck Symposium: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMemoryPieShattuck Symposium
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (74 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews79.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings74 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBenjamin KindleAntonio Bly

In-app purchases

1 purchases

MemoryPie

One-time1
  • Advanced Features$2.99
None

Shattuck Symposium

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MemoryPie free?
MemoryPie is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shattuck Symposium free?
Shattuck Symposium is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MemoryPie or Shattuck Symposium have ads?
Neither MemoryPie nor Shattuck Symposium shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MemoryPie or Shattuck Symposium?
MemoryPie ships an update every 3 months, and Shattuck Symposium every 5 days. Most recently, MemoryPie was updated on September 19, 2026 and Shattuck Symposium on September 10, 2026.

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