Comparison

MemoUPSC vs SelfStudy

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

Head to head

MemoUPSC

UPSC Prepration with NCERT

SelfStudy - The UPSC

About

MemoUPSC

Prepare for UPSC and IAS exams with comprehensive coverage of the entire syllabus, including NCERT materials. The app offers topic-wise segregation across all subjects for structured learning.

Highlights

UPSC syllabus coverage
NCERT integration
Topic-wise segregation
Covers all subjects
IAS exam preparation

Features

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Welcome Future IAS Officers! KEY FEATURES OF THE APP - Covers the Entire UPSC Syllabus with NCERT for UPSC and IAS Exam Preparation 2024 - Topic-wise Segregation for Comprehensive Learning - Covers all Subjects of the UPSC Syllabus: History, Geography, Polity, Economy, Environment and more privacy policy: https://sites.google.com/memoapps.in/ppupsc/home terms & conditions : https://www.memoneet.com/terms-and-conditions

About

SelfStudy

Features

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The UPSC Learning APP, your one-stop platform for personalized, interactive learning experiences designed to help you gain a comprehensive understanding of any topic at your own pace.

Screenshots

MemoUPSC4 screens

SelfStudy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MemoUPSC at weekly against SelfStudy's every 2 months. MemoUPSC also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. MemoUPSC sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year and SelfStudy sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MemoUPSC ships an update weekly, SelfStudy every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level

MemoUPSC versus SelfStudy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	MemoUPSC	SelfStudy
Price	Free	Free
Positive reviews	0.0% of reviews	—
Update frequency	Weekly — better	Every 2 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	Yes	Yes
Monetization	Free with in-app purchases	—
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	11.0 — better	13.0
Further details — not scored
Size	112 MB	96 MB
Age rating	17+	4+
Developer	Memo Apps	Preppers Info Tech (OPC) Ptv. Ltd.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

MemoUPSC

Subscriptions1

MemoUPSC$4.991 Year

13 purchases

SelfStudy

Subscriptions5

7 Days Pro Access$4.997 Days
1 Month Pro Access$22.991 Month
3 Months Pro Access$39.993 Months

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6 Months Pro Access$59.996 Months
1 Year Pro Access$99.991 Year

One-time8

1-Month UPSC Master Access$9.99
3 Month All Access Pro$19.99
6 Month All Access Pro$29.99

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12 Month All Access Pro$39.99
Self Study$39.99
Self Study$99.99
Self Study$179.99
Self Study$199.99

Questions

Is MemoUPSC free?

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

Is SelfStudy free?

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

Do MemoUPSC or SelfStudy have ads?

Neither MemoUPSC nor SelfStudy shows ads.

Which is updated more often, MemoUPSC or SelfStudy?

MemoUPSC ships an update weekly, and SelfStudy every 2 months. Most recently, MemoUPSC was updated on September 13, 2026 and SelfStudy on September 22, 2026.