# Smart me! vs memoryOS

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Smart me! at none against memoryOS's 28. Smart me! also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 80%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.2). memoryOS's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months) and chart position (#63 vs unranked). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. memoryOS sells 23 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Smart me! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Smart me! ships an update every 6 months, memoryOS every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smart me! | memoryOS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.9 (17K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/memoryos-memory-games/id1553283646/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **17K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 80.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#63** |
| Size | 4 MB | 248 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Markus Liebschner](https://appshunter.io/developer/1082845558) | [Encoder Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1524669695) |

## What reviewers say

### Smart me!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-me/id1276028550)

Enhance your mental math abilities and focus with this educational tool. It offers practice in all basic arithmetic operations and adapts to different learning levels, making it suitable for both children and adults.

**Highlights:** All arithmetic operations (add, subtract, multiply, divide), Adjustable number ranges, Automatic repetition of incorrect problems, Motivating grading system, Multi-user support, Small app size (1 MB)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### memoryOS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/memoryos-memory-games/id1553283646)

**Currently charting:** #63 Top Grossing · Education, #100 Top Free · Education (US App Store)

Enhance your memory and focus with interactive lessons and a virtual mind palace game. Learn scientifically proven techniques to improve knowledge retention and recall a wide range of information, from names and numbers to complex data and entire books.

**Highlights:** Interactive bite-sized lessons, Virtual Mind Palaces game, Spaced repetition system, Scientifically proven techniques, Improve knowledge retention, Memorize diverse information

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (23)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Student Weekly Plan | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Student Monthly Plan | $5.99 | per month |
| Expert Weekly Plan | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Essential Weekly Plan | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Essential Monthly Plan | $14.99 | per month |
| Essential Monthly Plan | $14.99 | per month |
| Essential Monthly Plan | $16.99 | per month |
| Student 3 Months Plan | $19.99 | per 3 months |
| Expert Monthly Plan | $24.99 | per month |
| Expert Monthly Plan | $29.99 | per month |
| Expert 3 Months Plan | $49.99 | per 3 months |
| Expert 3 Months Plan | $69.99 | per 3 months |
| Expert 6 Months Plan | $89.99 | per 6 months |
| Essential Annual Plan | $89.99 | per year |
| Essential Annual Plan | $89.99 | per year |
| Essential Annual Plan | $89.99 | per year |
| Expert Annual Plan | $148.99 | per year |
| Expert Annual Plan | $149.99 | per year |
| Expert Annual Plan | $174.99 | per year |
| Expert Annual Plan | $174.99 | per year |
| 10 Hearts | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10 Loci Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| 50 Loci Coins | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Effective memory techniques
- 👍 Interactive and engaging
- 💡 Innovative use of memory palaces
- 🤩 Impressive results in a short time
- 🎉 Fun and enjoyable to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🐛 Buggy and crashes frequently
- 🤔 Confusing navigation and UI
- 🔒 Lack of transparency around pricing
- 🙄 Aggressive upselling and marketing tactics

**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

**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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smart me! free?

Smart me! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is memoryOS free?

memoryOS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Smart me! or memoryOS have ads?

Neither Smart me! nor memoryOS shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Smart me! or memoryOS?

Smart me! ships an update every 6 months, and memoryOS every 3 weeks. Most recently, Smart me! was updated on October 8, 2026 and memoryOS on October 17, 2026.

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