Comparison

Memory Deck vs Blinkword Speed Reading

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

Head to head
About

Memory Deck

Sharpen your mind by memorizing a deck of cards using a unique combination of mind mapping and card recall techniques. Learn proven memory strategies used by experts to enhance cognitive abilities and improve recall.

Highlights
  • Card memorization challenge
  • Mind mapping techniques
  • Memory athlete strategies
  • Cognitive skill enhancement
  • Proven mental training
Features
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Unlock the power of your memory with Memory Deck: Mind Maps — a unique app designed to sharpen your mind through one of the most proven mental training exercises: memorizing a full deck of cards. This app takes you beyond standard memory games. By combining the science of mind mapping with the classic challenge of card recall, you’ll learn powerful memory techniques used by mental athletes, memory champions, and top learners around the world.

About

Blinkword Speed Reading

Features
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Read faster. Understand more. Build a habit. Blinkword is a speed reading app built on RSVP (Rapid Serial Visual Presentation) — a scientifically-backed technique that displays words one at a time in a fixed position, eliminating eye movement and helping you read 2-3x faster with full comprehension. HOW IT WORKS Words flash on screen at your chosen pace. Blinkword highlights the Optimal Recognition Point (ORP) — the anchor letter your eye naturally focuses on — so your brain processes each word instantly. Dynamic timing automatically adjusts for long words, punctuation, and paragraph breaks, giving you a natural reading rhythm even at high speeds. IMPORT ANYTHING • Open PDFs and ePubs with automatic chapter detection • Paste text directly or import files from other apps • Chapters, bookmarks, and table of contents are preserved FULLY CUSTOMIZABLE READING • Speed range from 100 to 1,000 WPM • Adjustable font size (24–72pt) • Toggle anchor letter highlighting and focus guides • Intuitive gesture controls — swipe to adjust speed, tap to pause • 9 stunning themes including Dark, Sepia, Midnight, Ocean, and more TRACK YOUR PROGRESS • Daily reading goals with progress rings • Streaks to keep you motivated • Weekly velocity charts and all-time statistics • Words read, reading time, average WPM, peak speed, and more • Achievement badges for milestones STAY ORGANIZED • Grid and list views for your library • Smart filters: Currently Reading, Completed, Unread, PDFs, ePubs • Custom collections and folders • Search across your entire library • Continue Reading carousel for quick access BUILT FOR iOS • Beautiful dark-first design with animated backgrounds • Haptic feedback throughout • iCloud sync across all your devices • VoiceOver and Dynamic Type accessibility support • Share Extension for importing from any app FREE TO START Import up to 3 documents and read at up to 400 WPM with basic themes and statistics — no account required. BLINKWORD PREMIUM Unlock unlimited documents, speeds up to 1,000 WPM, ePub support, premium themes, advanced statistics, iCloud sync, bookmarks, word search, and an ad-free experience. Start reading smarter today. Apple EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Memory Deck3 screens
Blinkword Speed Reading4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Blinkword Speed Reading at Free against Memory Deck's $0.99. Memory Deck's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On rating, ratings volume, ads 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

Blinkword Speed Reading is free to download; Memory Deck costs $0.99 up front. Blinkword Speed Reading sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Memory Deck asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Memory Deck against 5.0 for Blinkword Speed Reading. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Memory Deck versus Blinkword Speed Reading: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMemory DeckBlinkword Speed Reading
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.618.6
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMason EarlShawn Gilronan

In-app purchases

None

Memory Deck

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Blinkword Speed Reading

Subscriptions1
  • Blinkword Premium$4.991 Month

Questions

Is Memory Deck free?
Memory Deck costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Blinkword Speed Reading free?
Blinkword Speed Reading is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Memory Deck or Blinkword Speed Reading?
Memory Deck and Blinkword Speed Reading are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Memory Deck or Blinkword Speed Reading have ads?
Neither Memory Deck nor Blinkword Speed Reading shows ads.

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