Comparison

Calcular vs Memo

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

Head to head
About

Calcular

Practice arithmetic entirely hands-free with voice commands. Problems are spoken aloud, and answers are given by speaking, allowing you to train your brain while commuting, exercising, or cooking. Features adaptive difficulty and detailed progress tracking.

Highlights
  • Fully voice-driven gameplay
  • Adaptive difficulty levels
  • Elo rating system
  • Times table mastery map
  • Streak-based challenges
  • Smart progress tracking
  • Apple Intelligence insights
Features
Currently charting
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What if you could sharpen your math skills without ever looking at a screen? Calcular is the first voice-powered mental math trainer that lets you practice arithmetic entirely hands-free. Problems are read aloud, and you answer by speaking — no tapping, no typing, no staring at your phone. True mental math, the way it should be. Practice while you commute, exercise, cook, or relax. Calcular turns any moment into a brain training session. KEY FEATURES: • Fully Voice-Driven Gameplay Every problem is spoken aloud and your answer is captured through speech recognition. Keep your eyes on the road, your hands on the wheel, and your brain in gear. • 4 Difficulty Levels + Adaptive Mode Choose Easy, Medium, Hard, or Expert to match your skill level. Or select Auto and let the app adapt to you in real time — it adjusts difficulty mid-session based on your performance, dropping down when you struggle and rising when you're on a roll. • Rating System Track your skill with a chess-style Elo rating that rises when you answer correctly and drops when you miss — harder problems are worth more. Watch your rating evolve on a detailed chart with preset time ranges. • Times Table Mastery Map See exactly which multiplication facts you've mastered with a color-coded 12×12 heatmap. Spot your weak points at a glance and focus your practice where it matters. • Streak-Based Challenges Set your target from 5 to 100 consecutive correct answers. Build momentum, stay focused, and push your limits. • Smart Progress Tracking Track your daily streak, weekly activity, accuracy by operation, and most-missed problems. Watch yourself improve over time. • Apple Intelligence Insights Get personalized tips and encouragement powered by on-device AI after every session and on your progress dashboard. • 18 Achievements to Unlock Earn badges for streaks, accuracy, dedication, and mastery across all operations and difficulty levels. • One-Time Premium Upgrade Unlock multiplication and division with a single purchase. No subscriptions, no ads — just math. Calcular speaks your language — available in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, and Chinese with full voice support. Download Calcular and start training your brain, hands-free.

About

Memo

Engage in daily 5-minute brain exercises designed to enhance memory, focus, and logic. This app offers a variety of cognitive games and mindfulness sessions grounded in neurobiology research. Track your progress and compete with others on a global leaderboard.

Highlights
  • 5-minute daily brain fitness workouts
  • 8 cognitive brain training games
  • Mindfulness sessions
  • Sleep tracker with Apple Health sync
  • Progress tracking charts
  • Global leaderboard
  • Neurobiology-based exercises
Features
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Daily fitness for your brain — grounded in neurobiology research! Memo shows how short, 5-minute daily practices develop your brain's capacity across working memory, mental math, Sudoku, 2D & 3D geometry, and selective attention. Memo works in two complementary directions — active Brain Training and restorative Mindfulness sessions — giving you a clean, intuitive interface to track your cognitive progress over time, plus an atmosphere of friendly competition on the Global Leaderboard. Why Choose Memo? Grounded in Neurobiology & Cognitive Science Every exercise in Memo is built on established neurocognitive research — from visuospatial working memory and Stroop inhibitory control to mental rotation, deductive reasoning, and paced autonomic breathing. Short, consistent 5-minute daily workouts stimulate cognitive agility without overwhelm. 6-Step Daily Brain Challenge Start your day with a curated 5-minute brain fitness workout combining word recall, arithmetic, visual equations, angle geometry, and 3D spatial cube counting. Complete the Daily Challenge to build your calendar streak and compare streaks on the Leaderboard. Direction 1 — 8 Cognitive Brain Training Games: - Mental Math & Visual Equations (Level 1 & Level 2) - Master rapid arithmetic, number bonds, multi-step chains, and visual algebraic icon puzzles. - Geometry / GeoLogic (Level 1 & Level 2) - Solve interactive 2D triangle and angle-chaser puzzles plus 3D orthographic cube projections with step-by-step hints. - Sudoku (6x6 & 9x9) - Train deductive logic with fast 2x3 boards or classic 3x3 number grids. - Chimp Test - Challenge your working memory and spatial recall inspired by the famous primate cognition benchmark. - Dots Link - Connect matching color pairs across the grid with smooth continuous paths without crossing lines. - Brain Speed - Test and improve your visual reaction time, inhibitory control, and decision speed. - Mind Flip - Sharpen selective attention, spatial updating, and cognitive flexibility. - Word Memory - Strengthen short-term verbal recall by memorizing word lists under time pressure. Direction 2 — Mindfulness Sessions, Sleep Tracker & Apple Health Peak cognitive fitness goes hand in hand with mental recovery. Use guided Breathing sessions (4-4-4 Box Breathing and 4-7-8 Relaxation), the Do Nothing stillness timer, and the Activity & Sleep Tracker with optional Apple Health synchronization to log Mindful Minutes and Sleep Analysis (including Awake and Asleep stages). Convenient Progress Tracking & Friendly Competition - Intuitive Progress Charts - Easily track your daily growth in a clean visual UI comparing your current scores, speed, and accuracy against your personal First Try baseline. - Friendly Competition on the Global Leaderboard - Enjoy a welcoming, motivating atmosphere of friendly competition across Daily, Weekly, and All-Time rankings for every game and difficulty level. Key Features at a Glance: - Short 5-minute daily brain fitness workouts grounded in neurobiology - Dual-direction system: 8 Brain Training games + Mindfulness & Sleep recovery - Apple Health integration for Sleep Analysis and Mindful Minutes - Clean, intuitive UI for visual progress tracking against your personal baseline - Global Leaderboard fostering friendly daily competition and streak sharing - Available in 8 languages Download Memo now and start your first 5-minute brain fitness workout! -- https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Calcular4 screens
Memo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Memo at Free against Calcular's $0.99. Memo also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 19 months) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). Calcular's advantage is chart position (#124 vs unranked). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Memo is free to download; Calcular costs $0.99 up front. Calcular sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Memo sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Calcular ships an update every 19 months, Memo every 3 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Calcular versus Memo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCalcularMemo
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 19 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#124 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPierre StanislasSiarhei Keller

Customer experience

Calcular

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Memo

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Calcular

One-time1
  • Calcular premium$2.99
10 purchases

Memo

Subscriptions9
  • Memo Premium Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Memo Premium Weekly$3.997 Days
  • Memo Premium +7d Free7 Days trial$4.991 Month
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  • Memo Premium +30d Free1 Month trial$4.991 Month
  • Memo Premium Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Memo Premium Annual3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Memo Premium +7d Free7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Memo Premium +30d Free1 Month trial$29.991 Year
  • Memo Premium +30d Free1 Month trial$79.991 Year
One-time1
  • Memo Premium Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is Calcular free?
Calcular costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Memo free?
Memo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Calcular or Memo have ads?
Neither Calcular nor Memo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Calcular or Memo?
Calcular ships an update every 19 months, and Memo every 3 days. Most recently, Calcular was updated on November 3, 2026 and Memo on November 3, 2026.

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