# Memrise vs Thicket

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Thicket at none against Memrise's 10. Thicket also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs fortnightly). Memrise's advantage is chart position (#188 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Memrise sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per month. Thicket asks for nothing beyond the download.

Memrise ships an update fortnightly, Thicket daily. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Memrise | Thicket |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (218K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/memrise-language-learning-app/id635966718/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **218K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 68.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#188** | — |
| Size | 240 MB | 64 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Memrise Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/506043249) | [Thomas Fearn](https://appshunter.io/developer/6811681817) |

## What reviewers say

### Memrise

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/memrise-language-learning-app/id635966718)

**Currently charting:** #188 Top Grossing · Education, #195 Top Free · Education (US App Store)

Learn over 40 languages through immersive lessons that simulate real-life conversations and cultural experiences. Practice vocabulary, listening, and speaking with AI-powered bots and native speaker videos to build confidence and speak like a local.

**Highlights:** Real-life conversation simulation, Cultural insights, Vocabulary and listening practice, Speaking practice with AI, Native speaker videos, Learn over 40 languages

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Language Learning Plan | $24.99 | per month |
| 3-Month Language Learning Plan | $24.99 | per 3 months |
| Memrise Subscription Offer | $58.99 | per year |
| Annual Language Learning Plan | $61.99 | per year |
| Memrise Annual Pro | $61.99 | per year |
| Memrise Subscription Offer | $61.99 | per year |
| Memrise Subscription Offer | $79.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Plan Offer | $98.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Plan Offer | $131.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Plan | $329.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great for learning basics
- 👍 Engaging and fun learning experience
- 👍 Effective memorization techniques
- 👍 Useful for supplementing language learning
- 👍 Variety of languages available

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Subscription is too expensive
- 🔒 Limited functionality without subscription
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches in the app
- 🤖 AI conversations are not very helpful
- 🤔 Transition from basics to more advanced content is too abrupt

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes or freezes during lessons
- Inconsistent performance across devices
- Issues with syncing progress across devices
- Incorrect translations or pronunciations in some courses

**Requested features**

- Add more advanced content and courses
- Improve AI conversation feature
- Allow more control over review and repetition
- Provide offline access to courses
- Improve search and discovery of community courses


### Thicket

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thicket/id6811688564)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Memrise free?

Memrise is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Thicket free?

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

### Do Memrise or Thicket have ads?

Memrise shows ads; Thicket does not.

### Which is updated more often, Memrise or Thicket?

Memrise ships an update fortnightly, and Thicket daily. Most recently, Memrise was updated on November 9, 2026 and Thicket on October 31, 2026.

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