# Current vs Memoire

The clearest difference is price: Memoire at Free against Current's $0.99. Memoire also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). Current's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (8 vs 1). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Memoire is free to download; Current costs $0.99 up front. Current sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Memoire asks for nothing beyond the download.

Memoire holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Current has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Current's written reviews are positive against 100% of Memoire's.

Current ships an update every 2 months, Memoire every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Current | Memoire |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.3 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/current-text-widgets/id1643668412/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/memoire-journal/id6751771243/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 80 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Anybox LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1518223648) | [Alexander Benz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1710619194) |

## What reviewers say

### Current

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/current-text-widgets/id1643668412)

Personalize your lock screen with custom text. Display any phrase or letters you choose directly on your device's lock screen and StandBy mode. Enhance your device's appearance with unique text widgets.

**Highlights:** Customizable text display, Lock screen widgets, StandBy mode integration, Personalized phrases and letters

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy Me a Soda | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy Me Some Chips | $1.99 | one-time |
| Buy Me a Coffee | $4.99 | one-time |
| Buy Me a Pizza | $9.99 | one-time |


### Memoire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/memoire-journal/id6751771243)

Effortlessly capture your thoughts by speaking them aloud. This app transcribes your voice into a beautifully organized journal, offering various transcription styles and multi-language support. Organize entries into private libraries and export them for safekeeping.

**Highlights:** Voice-to-text journaling, Multiple transcription styles, Multi-language support, Private library organization, Export to text/PDF, Face ID/Touch ID lock

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Current free?

Current costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Memoire free?

Memoire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Current or Memoire?

Memoire is rated higher. Current averages 4.3 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Memoire averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Current or Memoire have ads?

Neither Current nor Memoire shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Current or Memoire?

Current ships an update every 2 months, and Memoire every 4 months. Most recently, Current was updated on October 11, 2026 and Memoire on October 10, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*