Comparison

MemeSearch vs Cumbersome

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

Head to head
About

MemeSearch

This app allows you to search for memes using text descriptions or keywords. It provides a searchable library of trending memes sourced from popular Reddit communities. The application is completely free to use with no advertisements or in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • Search memes by text
  • Search memes by content description
  • Access trending memes
  • Source from Reddit communities
  • Free to use
  • No ads or in-app purchases
Features
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Update(2023/04/06): Memes number updated from 14726->20089. MemeSearch: Your Searchable Meme Library, Completely Free! Highlights: - It contains many of the trendiest memes. - You can search by text or by describing the content of the meme. - Completely free, no ads, no in-app purchases, no subscriptions. 1. Why was this made? I saw a lot of interesting memes in the Reddit /r/memes community, but it was hard to save and find them in albums. Making memes searchable seemed like a better idea. 2. Free app? Yees! Because it's fun. Everything runs on your phone, so it doesn't incur server costs. The app should remain functional until Apple goes bankrupt. If you find it awesome, telling me or posting it on social media would make my day. 3. Where does the images from? I use the Reddit API to get images from communities like /r/memes and /r/dankmemes. 4. Will memes data update frequently? Due to server and Reddit API limitations, memes will NOT be updated daily. I will try to update the data at least once a year. Preview page created with https://screenshots.pro/.

About

Cumbersome

Connect directly to AI provider APIs for greater control over model selection and parameters. Compare different AI models, pay per use, and customize responses with advanced features. Supports multiple providers and custom endpoints.

Highlights
  • Direct API connections
  • Multi-provider support
  • Full parameter control
  • Face/Off Mode with AI judge
  • Concurrent chats
  • Edit messages
  • Rich content support
Features
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IMPORTANT: Requires your own provider API keys or an OpenAI-compatible endpoint. I built Cumbersome because consumer AI apps kept dumbing things down. Cumbersome is the manual transmission of AI apps: more complex, but with far greater control. WHY I BUILT THIS Consumer AI apps hide the controls I want and lock me into one provider. I wanted direct API access, the freedom to pick and compare models, and to pay providers for what I use. This is the app I use every day, so I pay attention and try to get it right. SUPPORTED PROVIDERS - ChatGPT / OpenAI - Claude / Anthropic - Gemini / Google AI Studio - OpenRouter multi-provider - Vercel AI Gateway multi-provider - Z.ai - OpenAI-compatible custom endpoints, including Ollama, Azure, LM Studio, Groq, Together, and self-hosted backends WHAT YOU GET - A versatile API client. One app, every major provider and model. - Total control. Pick your model, tune the parameters, switch providers mid-conversation. - Compare models head to head. Stream multiple chats in parallel and let an AI judge pick the best. - Bring your own tools. Local browser use, reasoning, web search, image generation. - Rich, editable conversations. Markdown, LaTeX, code blocks, attachments, edit and export anything. - Private by design. iCloud sync across devices. Nothing saved to our servers. - Native and accessible on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. MAJOR FEATURES ADDED IN 2026 Highlights only. New in 1.74.0: Incognito chats. Search Project documents and conversations with Pro. 2026-09-21: Independent iPad chat windows. 2026-09-14: Read replies aloud as they arrive. Save and Restart after editing. 2026-08-29: Select multiple chats. Mac export/import of all chats. 2026-08-21: Background replies on iOS 26. Question Cards for clarification. 2026-08-18: Web Agent: a shared, interactive browser. 2026-08-06: Highlight passages and attach notes for your next reply. 2026-08-03: Local Python analysis, charts, Mermaid, Markdown export. 2026-07-31: Gemini video. Responses API for custom providers. 2026-07-28: Parallel browser and MCP tools. 2026-07-23: Mind/Meld combines three AI responses into one. 2026-07-18: Full Simplified Chinese support. 2026-07-12: Ghost/Write drafts your next turn. 2026-07-09: Remote MCP servers and tools. 2026-07-02: Chat themes and reading fonts (Serif, Rounded, Mono). 2026-06-28: Folder system message presets. 2026-06-24: Prompt caching, with usage across providers. 2026-06-17: Reusable system presets per conversation. 2026-06-16: Offload long system messages to iCloud Drive. 2026-06-15: Toggle custom API parameters. 2026-06-11: Compact chats to lower API costs. 2026-06-07: Run JavaScript and HTML. 2026-06-04: OpenRouter PDF parsing and search engine options. 2026-05-12: Quick Prompt shortcut and App Visibility on Mac. 2026-05-09: Folders to group and organize chats. 2026-05-03: Collapsible sidebar sections, synced across devices. 2026-04-22: Image generation with OpenAI and Gemini. 2026-04-18: Local browser search and browsing. 2026-04-11: Headless browser mode. 2026-04-03: Searchable model picker. 2026-03-15: Extended thinking and reasoning across providers. 2026-03-09: Auto-delete chats after a set number of days. 2026-02-28: Custom OpenAI-compatible providers. 2026-02-25: Only Search When Requested. 2026-02-24: Image paste, attachment previews, PDF thumbnails. 2026-02-21: Siri and Shortcuts. 2026-02-20: Vercel AI Gateway and model filters. 2026-02-06: Voice Control, Larger Text, higher contrast. 2026-01-11: VoiceOver, Dynamic Type, keyboard navigation. 2026-01-06: OpenRouter integration. THE DEAL Core features are free. An optional Cumbersome Pro subscription adds advanced Project tools and supports ongoing development. You pay providers directly for API usage. I'm Peter, an indie developer in Reno, Nevada, out among the high desert tumbleweed. No VC money. No growth hacking. Just a tool I wanted to exist.

Screenshots

MemeSearch4 screens
Cumbersome4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MemeSearch at none against Cumbersome's 2. MemeSearch also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). Cumbersome's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (94 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and monetization model 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. Cumbersome sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. MemeSearch asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for MemeSearch against 4.9 for Cumbersome. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cumbersome has 94 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MemeSearch ships an update monthly, Cumbersome every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MemeSearch versus Cumbersome: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMemeSearchCumbersome
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.9 (94 ratings)
Positive reviews—87.5% of reviews
Number of ratings194 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size211 MB78 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperSmashMelon LLCFolding Sky Co

Customer experience

MemeSearch

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Cumbersome

All ratings94 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral6.3%
Negative6.3%

In-app purchases

None

MemeSearch

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Cumbersome

Subscriptions2
  • Cumbersome Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Cumbersome Pro Annual$39.991 Year

Questions

Is MemeSearch free?
MemeSearch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cumbersome free?
Cumbersome is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MemeSearch or Cumbersome?
MemeSearch is rated higher. MemeSearch averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Cumbersome averages 4.9 from 94 ratings.
Do MemeSearch or Cumbersome have ads?
Neither MemeSearch nor Cumbersome shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MemeSearch or Cumbersome?
MemeSearch ships an update monthly, and Cumbersome every 3 days. Most recently, MemeSearch was updated on October 6, 2026 and Cumbersome on October 17, 2026.

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