Comparison

DRMemory vs Cardigan Manager

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

Head to head
About

DRMemory

This utility app helps you manage your iPhone's storage by identifying and removing duplicate photos, files, and contacts. It provides a clear overview of your memory usage and allows you to review items before deletion, all without uploading your data to the cloud.

Highlights
  • Check iPhone memory usage
  • Visualize folder contents
  • Find duplicate photos
  • Find duplicate files
  • Clean duplicate contacts
  • No cloud uploads
  • No tracking
Read full description

DRMemory helps you free up space on your iPhone — without sending anything to the cloud. Everything happens on your phone. Your photos stay in your library. Your files stay where they are. Your contacts stay yours. What you can do - Check your memory See how your iPhone's memory is doing right now, in a simple live chart. - See what's taking up space Pick a folder and get a colorful map of what's inside. Tap to dig deeper. - Find duplicate photos Catch exact copies and look-alike shots. Review them yourself before deleting anything. - Find duplicate files Spot the same file saved in different places. - Find duplicate contacts Clean up the same person saved twice (or three times) in your address book. Your data stays with you - No cloud uploads - No tracking - No account needed - We don't run a server for your stuff

About

Cardigan Manager

Features
Read full description

Easily organize your cardigan collection. Snap a photo, add details like brand, color, and material, and build your own visual catalog. With smart tagging, you can quickly filter your collection by brand, material, or color — making it simple to find exactly what you’re looking for. Perfect for keeping even the largest cardigan collection beautifully organized.

Screenshots

DRMemory4 screens
Cardigan Manager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cardigan Manager at none against DRMemory's 1. Cardigan Manager also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. DRMemory sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Cardigan Manager asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
DRMemory versus Cardigan Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDRMemoryCardigan Manager
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews52.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTeamHBYOICHI MURAYAMA

In-app purchases

1 purchases

DRMemory

One-time1
  • Remove Ads Forever$2.99
None

Cardigan Manager

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DRMemory free?
DRMemory is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cardigan Manager free?
Cardigan Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DRMemory or Cardigan Manager have ads?
DRMemory shows ads; Cardigan Manager does not.
Which is updated more often, DRMemory or Cardigan Manager?
DRMemory ships an update fortnightly, and Cardigan Manager fortnightly. Most recently, DRMemory was updated on October 5, 2026 and Cardigan Manager on October 2, 2026.

Other comparisons