Comparison

Stud Find vs Memento

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

Head to head
About

Stud Find

Detect magnetic metal objects, such as nails, hidden within wooden structures using your device's built-in magnetometer. This tool is designed to help locate magnetic materials behind walls or other surfaces. Performance may vary based on wall construction and device capabilities.

Highlights
  • Detects magnetic metal objects
  • Locates nails in wooden beams
  • Utilizes device magnetometer
  • Requires magnetic materials
  • Instructions for calibration
  • Device-specific detection methods
Features
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NAIL DETECTOR Use your iPhone to find nails in wooden support beams within your wall, or any sort of magnetic metal hidden from view. For this app to work, the nails in your wall should be magnetic and your device (iPad, iPhone or iPod) should have a built-in magnetometer. This app does not detect non-magnetic objects, For example, aluminum or wood studs. DISCLAIMER: The performance of the app is limited by the construction of the wall, presence of a phone cover and/or the material of the nails in the studs. INSTRUCTIONS If your device has a external case, please remove before using this app. Calibrate your device’s magnetic sensor by moving the device in a "Figure 8" pattern. Then tap the "Intensity" reading displayed on the app to set the baseline to zero. To accurately detect nails using this app, on iPhone 5s and below, sweep with the right edge of the device against the wall. For iPhone 6 and above, sweep with the top edge of the device along the wall. Sometimes it helps to first figure out the location of the magnet (compass magnet) on your phone using a magnetic material so it becomes clear where to "mark" when you find a nail in the stud. Localization Credits: Laura Klein (French), Ilgiz Khisamov (Russian), Yasu Yu (Chinese), Cem Yolcu (Turkish)

About

Memento

This app offers a streamlined way to manage your to-do lists and reminders without unnecessary complexity. It leverages natural language input for quick entry and provides timely alerts based on time or location. Seamlessly syncs with existing Apple Reminders.

Highlights
  • Natural language input for reminders
  • Time and location-based alerts
  • Actionable notifications
  • iCloud sync across Apple devices
  • Customizable lists with colors and icons
  • Multiple display layouts (list or cards)
  • Widgets and Siri integration
Features
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Memento is the simple, fast reminders app for people who actually rely on their reminders. There's no clutter and no learning curve, just your reminders, showing up at the right moment. Whether it's errands, groceries, chores or everyday to-dos, Memento makes it quick to jot something down and easy to remember what matters. It works with the reminders you already have in Apple's Reminders, synced through iCloud. Everything you need, nothing you don't: • Type naturally: "Call the plumber tomorrow at 9" sets the alert, list and priority as you write • Time and location alerts that remind you at the right moment or place • Due dates that nudge you on the day, at the time you choose • Priorities you can spot at a glance • Lists with their own colors and icons • Three layouts, Minimal, Peek and Expanded, with reminders as a list or as cards • Scheduled shows what's coming up by day, week and month. Drag a reminder to reschedule it • Links keeps every saved web page in one place, with previews • Search finds any reminder by its title, notes, list or date, even with a typo • Sort by hand, date or priority, with filters throughout • Actionable notifications, so you can get things done without opening the app • Widgets, plus Siri and Shortcuts that show your reminders as cards you can check off • Send reminders to friends in Messages • Keyboard shortcuts, dark mode and full VoiceOver support • iCloud sync across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch and Apple Vision Pro Memento is fast, energy-efficient and private. • No tracking • No accounts required • Optional anonymous crash reports, which you can turn off in Settings. Never your reminders. Your reminders stay on your devices and sync securely through iCloud. Since 2016, Memento has been made by one independent developer who believes reminders should be calm, quick and reliable. If that sounds like you, Memento is built for you.

Screenshots

Stud Find2 screens
Memento4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Stud Find at Free against Memento's $7.99. Stud Find also leads on iOS requirement (8.4 vs 26.0). Memento's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 3.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On review sentiment, ratings volume, 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

Stud Find is free to download; Memento costs $7.99 up front. Stud Find sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Memento asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Memento holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 242 and 314 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Stud Find's written reviews are positive against 62% of Memento's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stud Find ships an update every 2 months, Memento every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Stud Find versus Memento: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStud FindMemento
PriceFree — better$7.99
Rating3.0 (242 ratings)4.4 (314 ratings) — better
Positive reviews53.8% of reviews61.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings242314 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS8.4 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperProteverse LLCMark DiFranco

Customer experience

Stud Find

All ratings244 ratings
Positive46.3%
Neutral7.0%
Negative46.7%
Written reviews143 reviews
Positive53.8%
Neutral2.8%
Negative43.4%

Memento

All ratings314 ratings
Positive84.7%
Neutral5.4%
Negative9.9%
Written reviews213 reviews
Positive61.5%
Neutral17.8%
Negative20.7%

User reviews

Stud Find

From 242 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🔍 Accurately detects metal objects
  • 💡 Useful for finding studs without a dedicated tool
  • 👍 Easy to use and calibrate
  • 🚀 Works surprisingly well

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent or inaccurate stud detection
  • 📢 Intrusive ads
  • 🤔 Unclear instructions on how to use properly
  • ⚠️ Doesn't work on all phone models

Memento

From 314 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Intuitive and polished UI
  • 🔒 Seamless integration with Apple Reminders
  • 👍 Visually appealing design and dark mode
  • 🚀 Fast and responsive
  • 👍 Helpful location-based reminders

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Reminders not syncing properly across devices
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 🐛 Incomplete or disappearing reminders
  • 🐛 Unreliable notifications
  • 🐛 Lack of advanced features compared to native Reminders app

Bugs and requests

Stud Find

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Meter reading stays at a constant value
  • App crashes or redirects to other apps
  • Fails to detect studs even in known locations

Requested features

3 requests
  • More precise stud location indicators
  • Ability to detect wooden studs directly
  • Improved calibration process

Memento

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Reminders not syncing across devices
  • App crashing on launch or when editing reminders
  • Location-based reminders not triggering
  • Reminders disappearing or not marking as completed

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to rearrange reminders within lists
  • Option to set reminders on a weekly schedule
  • Expanded widget functionality
  • Apple Watch app and complications
  • Improved sorting and filtering options
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  • Ability to add notes, attachments, and more details to reminders

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Stud Find

One-time1
  • Support Stud Find$0.99
None

Memento

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stud Find free?
Stud Find is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Memento free?
Memento costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Stud Find or Memento?
Memento is rated higher. Stud Find averages 3.0 out of 5 from 242 ratings, while Memento averages 4.4 from 314 ratings.
Do Stud Find or Memento have ads?
Neither Stud Find nor Memento shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stud Find or Memento?
Stud Find ships an update every 2 months, and Memento every 5 weeks. Most recently, Stud Find was updated on October 31, 2026 and Memento on November 2, 2026.

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