Comparison

Memorize vs UpGrade

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

Head to head
About

Memorize

This app helps you memorize information using a spaced-repetition system. Easily add and sync your study materials across devices, track progress with detailed statistics, and review difficult items separately. It's designed for learning anything you need to remember.

Highlights
  • Spaced-repetition system
  • Quick card adding
  • iCloud sync across devices
  • Share extension for content import
  • Markdown support for formatting
  • Detailed progress statistics
  • Review difficult cards separately
Features
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Memorize is a simple, yet powerful study app using the trusted spaced-repetition system. Use Memorize to study vocabulary, new languages, skills, your kids birthdays', or really anything you want to remember. Also available on the Mac! - Quick add. Add cards in a jiffy from the Dashboard. - iCloud sync. Study cards on the fly on your phone, or in your living room on the iPad. - Share extension. Add to Flash Jack from any other app: Safari, Books, Kindle, ... - Markdown support. We support basic editing and formatting: bold, italics, code blocks, lists. - Amazing Stats. See your progress in a Streaks view. Track your responses, and more. - Review section. Besides regular study sessions, you can review the difficult cards separately. - Lots more to come. We are just getting started! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sakunlabs.com/flashjack-privacy

About

UpGrade

Features
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UpGrade is the academic planning app that helps you track your whole degree, not just one semester. Manage courses, monitor assessments, get deadline reminders, and use What If view to see how different grades affect your outcome. From weekly due dates to final grade targets, UpGrade gives you the clarity to stay organized and plan ahead. Use UpGrade to: - Track courses across multiple degrees - Manage assessments within each class - Get due date notifications - View upcoming work at a glance - Plan around your week - Test grade scenarios and final exam targets

Screenshots

Memorize4 screens
UpGrade4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: UpGrade at none against Memorize's 1. Memorize's advantage is device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence and ads 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

Both are free to download. Memorize sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. UpGrade asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Memorize versus UpGrade: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMemorizeUpGrade
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRaheel AhmadROMEL LUIS FAIFE CRUZ

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Memorize

Subscriptions1
  • Full Unlock$0.991 Month
None

UpGrade

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Memorize free?
Memorize is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is UpGrade free?
UpGrade is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Memorize or UpGrade have ads?
Neither Memorize nor UpGrade shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Memorize or UpGrade?
Memorize ships an update fortnightly, and UpGrade fortnightly. Most recently, Memorize was updated on October 24, 2026 and UpGrade on October 24, 2026.

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