# 小记忆 vs Card Master

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Card Master at none against 小记忆's 3. Card Master also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). 小记忆's advantage is ratings volume (12 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 小记忆 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Card Master asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for 小记忆 against 5.0 for Card Master. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 小记忆 has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

小记忆 ships an update every 2 months, Card Master every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 小记忆 | Card Master |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1476711484/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/card-master/id6739202007/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **12** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 72.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 7 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [海云 吴](https://appshunter.io/developer/1078143101) | [秀娟 牛](https://appshunter.io/developer/1094634955) |

## What reviewers say

### 小记忆

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1476711484)

This app helps you memorize information efficiently using the Ebbinghaus forgetting curve. It offers features like timed reminders, batch card creation from text, images, or PDFs, and intelligent fill-in-the-blanks for effective learning.

**Highlights:** Ebbinghaus forgetting curve memorization, Batch card creation (text, image, PDF), Intelligent fill-in-the-blanks, Card text-to-speech, Customizable review intervals, Data backup and synchronization, Memory statistics and curves

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 小记忆-按月订阅 | $0.99 | per month |
| 小记忆-按年订阅 | $1.99 | per year |
| 小记忆PRO版 | $3.99 | one-time |


### Card Master

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/card-master/id6739202007)

This intelligent learning assistant uses a scientific memory algorithm based on the forgetting curve model to schedule personalized review sessions. It supports rich media notes, LaTeX, and code blocks, making it ideal for students, language learners, and professionals.

**Highlights:** Scientific memory algorithm (SM2), Personalized review scheduling, Import Anki files (.apkg), Multi-dimensional note management, Rich media support (images, audio, video), LaTeX equation editor, Code highlighting

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 小记忆 free?

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

### Is Card Master free?

Card Master is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, 小记忆 or Card Master?

小记忆 and Card Master are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 12 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do 小记忆 or Card Master have ads?

Neither 小记忆 nor Card Master shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 小记忆 or Card Master?

小记忆 ships an update every 2 months, and Card Master every 3 weeks. Most recently, 小记忆 was updated on November 3, 2026 and Card Master on October 28, 2026.

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