Comparison

Backlog by Time Engine vs MemoryDock

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

Head to head
About

Backlog by Time Engine

Features
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Backlog is a time based todo list, add an backlog, add items and subitems to it, associate it with a time amount representing a how much it will take to be done with it. Backlog adds all your items time and show how much workload you have. Simply check and uncheck items, move them to prioritize them or delete them.

About

MemoryDock

Features
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MemoryDockApp is a private productivity and memory-capture app that lets adult users save information by text or voice, organize it into Personal and Work contexts, and retrieve it later using categories, Search, Favorites, Recents, Vault, and Memory Detail. It helps users capture useful details they would otherwise lose and find them quickly later. Target audience: adults (18+ age rating). MemoryDock Pro Plan Benefits: - Create and edit memories - Capture by text or voice - Organize personal and work information - Search, Favorites, and Recents - Memory vault archive - Lock sensitive memories with device authentication - Cloud-backed account access across your devices - Smart organization โ€” Memories are automatically categorized, and MemoryDockApp can learn from category corrections on your device to improve future suggestions - Private by default โ€” Native transcription is used first, with optional AI-assisted transcription when you choose - Lists & checklists โ€” Create numbered lists, bullets, and tappable checklists from Text Capture - English & French โ€” Use MemoryDockApp in either language with Monthly, Yearly, or Lifetime Pro access Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Backlog by Time Engine4 screens
MemoryDock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Backlog by Time Engine at none against MemoryDock's 3. MemoryDock's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. MemoryDock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Backlog by Time Engine asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Backlog by Time Engine ships an update every 3 weeks, MemoryDock every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Backlog by Time Engine versus MemoryDock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBacklog by Time EngineMemoryDock
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS16.415.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size3 MB13 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer100-8 StudioFriendlyMiles Digital Ventures LLC

In-app purchases

None

Backlog by Time Engine

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

MemoryDock

Subscriptions2
  • MemoryDock Monthly$3.991 Month
  • MemoryDock Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • MemoryDock Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is Backlog by Time Engine free?
Backlog by Time Engine is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MemoryDock free?
MemoryDock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Backlog by Time Engine or MemoryDock have ads?
Neither Backlog by Time Engine nor MemoryDock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Backlog by Time Engine or MemoryDock?
Backlog by Time Engine ships an update every 3 weeks, and MemoryDock every 5 days. Most recently, Backlog by Time Engine was updated on October 7, 2026 and MemoryDock on October 9, 2026.

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