Alt Pay vs The Engram
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Alt Pay
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Mobile Attendance App with Facial Recognition & GPS. GPS information ensuring the right employee is at the right place to work. Mobile App with face recognition to check & verify their identity. Not to worry about fake or buddy clock in and out. A calendar to view their shift and show clocked in time in the dashboard page.
The Engram
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Engram: Your External Memory for Deep Thinking Capture, connect, and cultivate your ideas. Engram is more than just a memo app; itβs an intelligent workspace designed to be an extension of your mind. In a world overflowing with information, valuable insights often get lost. Engram provides a structured sanctuary for your thoughts, research, and daily observations, helping you build a personal knowledge base that evolves with you. Key Features: β’ Intuitive Organization: Bring order to chaos with a flexible system of nested folders and powerful tagging for cross-referencing connections between diverse ideas. β’ Rich Media Integration: Seamlessly attach photos and videos directly to your memos to preserve the complete context of your findings. β’ Designed for Focus: A clean, minimalist interface removes distractions, allowing you to concentrate fully on your thoughts. β’ Built for Professionals: With a robust architecture inspired by academic rigor, Engram is a trusted tool for researchers, clinicians, and lifelong learners. Perfect For: β’ Structuring complex research projects. β’ Documenting clinical or field observations accurately. β’ Consolidating academic materials and study notes. β’ Developing fleeting inspirations into solid concepts. Your thoughts are valuable. Give them the home they deserve. Download Engram and start building your second brain.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: The Engram at every 5 days against Alt Pay's every 6 weeks. Alt Pay's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Alt Pay ships an update every 6 weeks, The Engram every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Alt Pay | The Engram |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 5 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 β better | 18.2 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Altminds | DE NOVO STUDIO |
In-app purchases
Alt Pay
No in-app purchases
The Engram
No in-app purchases






