Memo vs TIER
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Memo
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Memo: Elder Friendly is an app designed specifically for older adults who want a simple and easy way to take notes. With our user-friendly interface, you can easily create notes using text, images, or a combination of both. Our app also includes a brain exercise game that helps keep your mind sharp and engaged. Whether you're looking to remember important information, keep track of your daily schedule, or simply exercise your brain, Memo: Elder Friendly is the perfect tool for you.
TIER
This app uses AI to simplify English text from photos. Select your desired simplification level and get easy-to-understand definitions for words.
- Photo to text conversion
- AI-powered simplification
- Adjustable simplification tiers
- Word definitions
- Camera input
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TIER is designed to make simplifying English text as easy as possible. Take a photo of English text with your phone’s camera and the app will convert the photo to text that you can select to be simplified. You can set the “tier” of simplification you prefer and the app will use AI to simplify the text to your desired level. You can also access simple English definitions for any word you select.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TIER at none against Memo's 1. Memo's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Memo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TIER asks for nothing beyond the download.
Memo ships an update every 10 days, TIER every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Memo | TIER |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 9 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 245 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Man Hung Sun | ForwardNLP, Inc. |
In-app purchases
Memo
- upgrade$0.99
TIER
No in-app purchases
