Comparison

Remember Names vs NameMemory

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

Head to head
About

Remember Names

Effortlessly record and recall names of people you meet. This app helps you remember where you met them, how to pronounce their names, and offers practice modes to solidify your memory. Perfect for networking, school, or social circles.

Highlights
  • Location-based name memory
  • Record name pronunciations
  • Smart contact organization
  • Name recall and photo match quizzes
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Customizable reminders
  • Face ID protection
Features
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Put a Stop to the "I'm terrible with names" Excuse Remember Names is your personal companion for effortlessly recording and recalling names. Whether you're networking, meeting new classmates, or just want to be better with names, this app helps you build lasting connections by never forgetting a name again. KEY FEATURES: Location Memory • Remember exactly where you met someone • See your contacts on a map • Get reminded of names when you return to meeting spots Smart Organization • Create groups for work, school, or social circles • Add notes and context for each person • Easily search and find anyone Name Pronunciation • Record how names are pronounced • Never mispronounce a name again • Perfect for international names Practice Makes Perfect • Quiz yourself with Name Recall mode • Test recognition with Photo Match mode • Focus on the names you find challenging Apple Watch Support • Quick access to names from your wrist • Location-aware name sorting • Perfect for networking events Smart Reminders • Set custom notification schedules Other features include: • Face ID protection for privacy • iCloud sync across devices • Import/Export capabilities • Widgets for quick access • Siri shortcuts integration Perfect for: • Professionals networking at events • Students meeting new classmates • Teachers learning student names • Anyone who wants to be better with names "...the average person is more interested in his or her own name than in all the other names on earth put together. Remember that name and call it easily, and you have paid a subtle and very effective compliment. But forget it or misspell it - and you have placed yourself at a sharp disadvantage. - Dale Carnegie Never say "I'm terrible with names" again. Download Remember Names today and start building stronger connections with everyone you meet! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy & Security: Your data stays private and secure. We never share your information with third parties.

About

NameMemory

This app uses spaced repetition to help you remember people's names. Add a photo, name, and meeting context, then practice with short quizzes. It's designed for privacy, with all data stored locally on your device.

Highlights
  • Spaced repetition learning
  • Add photos or avatars
  • Intelligent facial detection
  • Organize with tags
  • Daily practice reminders
  • Multiple training modes
  • Progress tracking
  • Offline functionality
Features
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You recognize that face. You remember where you met. But the name? It's right there, on the tip of your tongue. It happens to everyone. And as the years go by, it happens more often. It's not a flaw. Names are simply hard to hold on to, even for the sharpest minds. NameMemory helps you put names to faces: the people you already know, and the ones you are about to meet. WHERE IT HELPS ・A new class every term. Thirty students before week two. ・A new job, and fifty colleagues on your first day. ・Clients and contacts you meet once and see again months later. ・Neighbours, the club, the congregation, the parents at the school gate. ・A reunion next month, and half the names already gone. NO PHOTO REQUIRED Build a likeness from an avatar instead: hair, eyes, glasses, beard. Many schools and workplaces do not allow photos of students, residents or clients on a personal phone. With avatars, you never have to take one. HOW IT WORKS ・Add a name with a face, a place, an organisation and a few cue words ・Review at the moment you are about to forget (spaced repetition, SM-2) ・Quiz mode or type-the-name mode: a near miss is shown as a near miss ・Tag by class, team, club or event and review one group at a time STAYS ON YOUR DEVICE No account. No cloud. No sync. No tracking. Everything you enter stays in the app, on your phone. Free for up to 20 people. One-time purchase to remove the limit: no subscription.

Screenshots

Remember Names4 screens
NameMemory4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: NameMemory at 5.0 against Remember Names's 4.3. NameMemory also leads on iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). Remember Names's advantage is ratings volume (24 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Remember Names sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and NameMemory sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NameMemory holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Remember Names has 24 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Remember Names ships an update every 11 days, NameMemory every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Remember Names versus NameMemory: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemember NamesNameMemory
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (24 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings24 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB62 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperChestwick Investments IncTomohisa Kasami

Customer experience

Remember Names

All ratings24 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

NameMemory

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Remember Names

Subscriptions4
  • Remember Names Standard7 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Remember Names Standard7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Remember Names Standard7 Days trial$29.991 Year
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  • Standard (50% off)$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$79.99
1 purchases

NameMemory

One-time1
  • Pro Version$9.99

Questions

Is Remember Names free?
Remember Names is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NameMemory free?
NameMemory is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Remember Names or NameMemory?
NameMemory is rated higher. Remember Names averages 4.3 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while NameMemory averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Remember Names or NameMemory have ads?
Neither Remember Names nor NameMemory shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Remember Names or NameMemory?
Remember Names ships an update every 11 days, and NameMemory every 3 weeks. Most recently, Remember Names was updated on October 30, 2026 and NameMemory on November 9, 2026.

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