Comparison

Nonsense vs Memora

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

Head to head
About

Nonsense

Learn languages by immersing yourself in movie scenes. Understand words and grammar in context, hear native speakers, and retain what you learn. New movies are added weekly to enhance your language journey.

Highlights
  • Immerse in movie scenes
  • In-context explanations
  • Learn native speaker usage
  • Supports 39 languages
  • New movies added weekly
  • Interactive learning
Features
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TL;DR: Learn a new language from movies you love. That's really all you need to know…but If you have time to waste reading a characteristically lengthy app description designed for search optimization then, by all means, continue reading. Our bigtech overlords want to make sure you understand what's going to happen after you download our language learning app. So let's be abundantly clear. With our Nonsense you WILL NOT: • Get fluent in 30 days • Unscramble sentences • Get "easy" language examples • Increase your test scores in just 10 hours • Be harassed by colorful birds • Learn how to order coffee* What you WILL do is: • Immerse in Hollywood movie scenes • Understand words and grammar with in-context explanations • Hear many different voices and ways of saying things • Learn how native speakers actually use the language • Remember what you learn forever • Be able to quote Shrek in foreign language Learn 39 languages for free from your favorite movies: English, Spanish (Latin America), Spanish (Spain), French, German, Portuguese (Brazil), Portuguese (Portugal), Russian, Chinese (Simplified), Italian, Japanese, Korean, Czech, Polish, Turkish, Ukrainian, Swedish, Danish, Dutch, Norwegian, Slovak, Greek, Romanian, Croatian, Bulgarian, Slovenian, Lithuanian, Serbian, Vietnamese, Indonesian, Georgian, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Urdu, Thai, Farsi, Hebrew and Arabic. You can watch all the content for free (with annoying ads). You can pay to get rid of ads plus get unlimited saved words and scenes. You can pay a ridiculous amount to get UHD video and spatial audio. *You'll eventually learn how to order coffee because we add new movies every week. You're bound to get a coffee ordering scene at some point. Make sure you sign up for push notifications if you want to stay in the loop for new movie and feature drops. Privacy Policy: https://www.nonsense.com/en/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://www.nonsense.com/en/terms-and-conditions All marks and trademarks are the property of their respective owners. All rights reserved.

About

Memora

Capture fleeting thoughts and facts, transforming them into lasting memories. This app uses spaced repetition to gently reinforce learning through daily, brief recalls and passive home-screen widgets. It's designed for effortless long-term retention without demanding study sessions.

Highlights
  • Spaced repetition learning
  • Adaptive memory sequences
  • Daily recall adjustments
  • Passive home-screen widgets
  • Short note capture
  • Effortless memory strengthening
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Memora is a learning notes app designed to help you turn everyday learning into long-term memory, without study sessions. Save short notes like words, ideas, quotes, or facts the moment they come to you. Each note is automatically placed into its own adaptive memory sequence, built on the proven science of spaced repetition. Memora helps you remember by bringing notes back at the right moments. A short daily recall adjusts how often each note returns based on how well you remember it, while rotating home-screen widgets reinforce memory passively during normal phone use; even when you’re not actively using the app. This isn’t about cramming or forcing yourself to study. Memora works through small, repeated moments of recall that compound over time, helping memory strengthen naturally until remembering feels effortless. No long study sessions. Just a simple system that helps what you learn stay with you. Built for lifelong learners and busy people who want to keep learning and actually remember what they learn over the long term. Subscription Plans: • Monthly: $4.99 per month • Yearly: $24.99 per year Free Trial: A 3-day free trial is available with the yearly plan only. Privacy Policy: https://memoraapp.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Nonsense4 screens
Memora4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Memora at none against Nonsense's shown. Memora also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 74%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Nonsense's advantage is ratings volume (422 vs 1) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Nonsense sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Memora sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Memora holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nonsense has 422 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Nonsense's written reviews are positive against 100% of Memora's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nonsense ships an update every 4 weeks, Memora every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Nonsense versus Memora: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNonsenseMemora
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (422 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews74.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings422 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size144 MB79 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperThe Nonsense Company, Inc.Memora Limited

Customer experience

Nonsense

All ratings411 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral3.2%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive74.2%
Neutral6.5%
Negative19.4%

Memora

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Nonsense

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App won't open
  • Words are blank, cannot type
  • Crashes and resets lessons
  • Login issues
  • Not working after initial setup/waitlist

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more African languages (e.g., Amharic)
  • Add Italian language
  • Add Russian subtitles
  • Option to turn off English translations for full immersion

Memora

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Nonsense

Subscriptions4
  • Premium Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Premium Plus Monthly$14.991 Month
  • Premium Annual7 Days trial$69.991 Year
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  • Premium Plus7 Days trial$149.991 Year
2 purchases

Memora

Subscriptions2
  • Memora Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Memora Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Nonsense free?
Nonsense is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Memora free?
Memora is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Nonsense or Memora?
Memora is rated higher. Nonsense averages 4.7 out of 5 from 422 ratings, while Memora averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Nonsense or Memora have ads?
Nonsense shows ads; Memora does not.
Which is updated more often, Nonsense or Memora?
Nonsense ships an update every 4 weeks, and Memora every 2 months. Most recently, Nonsense was updated on November 7, 2026 and Memora on November 5, 2026.

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