Comparison

Memory Orb vs Trace

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

Head to head
About

Memory Orb

Features
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Capture your memories. Watch them shine among the stars. Memory Orbs turns your moments into glowing spheres floating in a cosmic space. Add photos, notes, and voice memos to each orb, and watch them connect like constellations and creating a personal universe of your life. Features: Save moments as beautiful glowing orbs Add photos, voice memos, and notes Watch your orbs connect like constellations in space A mysterious, cosmic interface that grows with your memories Private & secure,your memories belong to you Your life is a galaxy of moments. Let Memory Orbs be your stars.

About

Trace

This app offers a private space for daily reflection, enhanced by music. It provides a single daily prompt to inspire entries, allowing users to pair their thoughts with songs. Entries are organized and easily revisited, creating a personal archive of memories and feelings.

Highlights
  • Daily suggested prompts
  • Song pairing with entries
  • Timeline, grid, and calendar views
  • Unlimited mood and gratitude entries
  • Private and secure journaling
  • Supports mental health charities
Features
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Trace is a calm, private journaling space built around music. Each day, Trace suggests a single prompt to help you get started. You can respond to it, write about something else entirely, or skip it altogether. Pair your words with a song that fits the moment and move on with your day. Over time, your entries form a personal archive. Moments are remembered through both words and sound, making it easy to recognize and revisit how things felt at different points in your life. How Trace works - A suggested daily prompt you can follow or ignore - Choose a song to match the moment - Revisit past entries through a clean timeline, grid, or calendar - Add unlimited moods, gratitude entries, or quick notes anytime Trace is designed to fit into your life quietly. Write every day or once in a while. There are no streaks to maintain and no pressure to keep up. Private by default Your journal is personal. Entries are private by default and never sold or shared. Trace is built to respect your space and your data. Built with care A portion of proceeds supports mental health charities. Trace exists to encourage reflection in a gentle, respectful way. Whether you write often or only when it feels right, Trace is here when you need it and out of the way when you don't.

Screenshots

Memory Orb4 screens
Trace4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Memory Orb at none against Trace's 2. On price, ads, 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. Trace sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Memory Orb asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Memory Orb versus Trace: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMemory OrbTrace
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyDaily—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.217.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB18 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperZerda YilmazPrince Holdings LLC

In-app purchases

None

Memory Orb

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Trace

Subscriptions2
  • Pro - Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Pro - Yearly$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Memory Orb free?
Memory Orb is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Trace free?
Trace is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Memory Orb or Trace have ads?
Neither Memory Orb nor Trace shows ads.

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