memoryOS vs SpeedReader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
memoryOS
Enhance your memory with interactive lessons and a 3D virtual mind palace game. This app uses scientifically proven techniques like spaced repetition to boost long-term memory storage and knowledge retention. It's designed to make memorization skills joyful and effective for everyone.
- Interactive memory lessons
- 3D Virtual Mind Palaces
- Spaced repetition system
- Gamified learning
- Memorize names, lists, numbers, and more
- Advanced study techniques
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memoryOS contains interactive bite-sized lessons by a 2X World Memory Champion and an educational 3D game of Virtual Mind Palaces - all in one easy-to-use app. It utilizes scientifically proven memory techniques, spaced repetition and patented game mechanics to enhance long-term memory storage and improve knowledge retention. memoryOS is loved by 500,000+ people worldwide because it is a whole new, joyful & game-changing tool for obtaining the most effective memorization skills. Co-founded by Jonas von Essen, who went from struggling to remember to becoming a World Memory Champion, winning on Who Wants To Be a Millionaire, "Jeopardy, and setting a world record by memorizing 100,000 decimals of Pi . memoryOS app has over 18k public worldwide ratings on Apple and Google app stores combined, averaging 4.8 stars. Users also continue adding 5-star reviews daily, sharing how effective and life-changing memoryOS has been for them. Also, memoryOS remains the most crowdfunded app in Kickstarter’s history. Memorization is as important as reading and writing and should be taught as our base skill. Our mission is to enable millions of people to remember needed information easily. With memoryOS, you will learn how to memorize: - Names, Long speeches, Lists of items, Birthdays, Personal facts, Passwords, Trivia, Languages, Vocabulary and phrases, Countries and Capitals, Flags, Historical timeline, Numbers, Periodic table - Content of complete books, Dates of significant events, Complex data structures, Concepts, and figures - Art, Anatomy, Decks of cards, Advanced number systems; Long sequences of numbers, Binary Digits You will also learn: - How to keep track of years, months, weeks, and days - Advanced study techniques, Spaced Repetition system, Speed memorization Why did Google Brands Accelerator recognize memoryOS as being 'Light Years Ahead' in the memory space? • memoryOS delivers results: During our pre-launch phase, thousands of users completed our demo and, on average, had a 70% increase in recall and a 60% increase in recall speed just after the first ~40min session. • Providing your mind with structured storage space: We have spent tens of thousands of hours creating and optimizing our Virtual Mind Palaces, so you don’t have to spend months constructing your own the hard way. These virtual palaces serve as blueprints for your mind's storage space, allowing you to easily encode, store and recall like a memory champion. • A proven innovative approach that works: During our research and development stage, thousands of people of all age groups and even those with difficult medical conditions found memoryOS as an effective and useful tool. Actual results exceeded our team’s expectations. • Gamified edtech at its best: memoryOS has proven to work on people with no prior gaming experience - anyone can use it. Utilizing the power of the Unity game engine, memoryOS is widely accessible on all mobile and tablet devices and is soon coming to VR. -- Joining memoryOS is free. This provides extensive value on the free plan, and you are not obligated to pay to start using it. You can subscribe to a Student Premium plan for as low as $3.49/month when billed annually or $4.99/month when billed monthly (it can be 10-20% higher in some countries due to local taxes). You can subscribe through the 'Shop' section of the memoryOS app and find the above-mentioned or go to your App Store app's profile and choose a desired plan there. Recurring payments will automatically renew unless you cancel your account at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. You can manage your subscription, cancel anytime, or turn off auto-renewal by accessing your iTunes account. Join the memoryOS community of over 500,000+ early adopters who share this memorable journey! -- Terms: memoryOS.com/terms Privacy policy: memoryOS.com/privacy-policy Learn more at: memoryOS.com Contact us: support@memoryOS.com
SpeedReader
Enhance your reading efficiency with guided exercises and scientific methods. Track progress, customize settings, and test comprehension to read more content faster.
- Guided speed reading exercises
- Adjustable words per minute (WPM)
- Scientific training methods
- Progress tracking with statistics
- Customizable reading settings
- Comprehension tests
- Daily challenges and goals
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Speed Reader Fast is a powerful speed reading training app designed to dramatically increase your reading speed while maintaining comprehension. Perfect for students, professionals, and avid readers who want to consume more content in less time. Key Features: • Guided speed reading exercises with adjustable WPM (words per minute) • Scientific training methods proven to boost reading speed • Track your progress with detailed statistics and charts • Customizable reading settings for optimal comfort • Practice with your own texts or built-in content • Comprehension tests to ensure retention • Daily challenges and goals to stay motivated Whether you're preparing for exams, keeping up with industry news, or simply want to read more books, Speed Reader Fast helps you achieve your reading goals faster than ever before. Start your journey to becoming a speed reading master today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SpeedReader at none against memoryOS's 10. SpeedReader also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 80%). memoryOS's advantage is ratings volume (17K vs 1) and chart position (#63 vs unranked). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. memoryOS sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. SpeedReader asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for memoryOS against 5.0 for SpeedReader. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: memoryOS has 17K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of memoryOS's written reviews are positive against 100% of SpeedReader's.
| Parameter | memoryOS | SpeedReader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (17K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 80.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 17K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #63 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.2 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 232 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Encoder Inc. | LiveDispatcher s.r.o. |
Customer experience
memoryOS
SpeedReader
Bugs and requests
memoryOS
Reported bugs
5 issues- 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
5 requests- 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
SpeedReader
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
memoryOS
- Student Monthly Plan7 Days trial$5.991 Month
- Essential Weekly Plan7 Days trial$6.997 Days
- Essential Monthly Plan$15.991 Month
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- Expert Monthly Plan$27.991 Month
- Essential Annual Plan7 Days trial2 variants$89.991 Year
- Expert Annual Plan7 Days trial$148.991 Year
- Expert Annual Plan1 Month trial$149.991 Year
- Expert Annual Plan7 Days trial$159.991 Year
- Expert Annual Plan1 Month trial$159.991 Year
SpeedReader
No in-app purchases









