Comparison

QMemo vs PHD Helper

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

Head to head
About

QMemo

Features
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By recalling, you remember more. Write instantly, review instantly. Features β€’ Home Screen Widget: γ€€β€’ Display a random quiz from your saved memos directly on your Home Screen. γ€€β€’ Questions automatically rotate over time, so you can review without opening the app. γ€€β€’ Tap to reveal the answer, or move to the next question from the widget. β€’ In Preview mode, tap ? to switch between question and answer like a flashcard. β€’ The first line of your memo is automatically used as the title, with the rest saved as the body. β€’ Full-text search lets you search across both titles and content. β€’ Shuffle Card: γ€€β€’ In the Memo List, tap the β€œQ” button to show a random line from your saved memos as a quiz. γ€€β€’ In Memo Preview, you can create a quiz using only the memo you’re currently viewing. β€’ Dark Mode β€’ Contact / Support β€’ Review History: Check each memo's mastery, total answers, reviewed cards, and days elapsed at a glance.

About

PHD Helper

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PhD life is a lot: deadlines, reading lists, writing targets, supervisor meetings, and endless admin. PhD Helper is a completely free app designed to help you manage your research journey in one calm, organised place. Built by a PhD student for PhD students, PhD Helper helps you plan your timeline, capture what you’re reading, track your writing, and keep all the little tasks and notes from slipping through the cracks. Key features PhD Roadmap: Enter your start and target finish dates and get an auto-generated timeline. Customise it with tasks, track progress, see if you’re ahead/behind, and use a countdown to stay motivated. Share with your supervisor: Export your roadmap or share it through the app so your supervisor can view it. Reading Library: Add papers and documents, tag what’s useful, take notes, and keep your sources organised. Automatic Harvard referencing: Generate Harvard references automatically and export a reference list. Writing Tracker: Time your writing sessions, add time manually if you forgot, and view stats like your top writing days and streaks. To-Dos (PhD admin included): Capture university tasks and classify them so you always know what they relate to. Brain Dump: Save ideas, paper titles, supervisor notes and more. Add images/screenshots, and capture voice notes with transcription. Profile & data control: Stay in control of your data and delete your account when you’re done. Pricing Free. No subscription required. If you want a clearer plan, a cleaner reading workflow, and a simple way to track your writing β€” PhD Helper is here to help.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: QMemo at none against PHD Helper's 1. QMemo also leads on device support. On price and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. PHD Helper sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. QMemo asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
QMemo versus PHD Helper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQMemoPHD Helper
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksβ€”
AdsNoβ€”
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPod β€” betterβ€”
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details β€” not scored
Size36 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerkazu kanekoLauren Gilman

In-app purchases

None

QMemo

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

PHD Helper

One-time1
  • Buy Me A Coffee$4.99

Questions

Is QMemo free?
QMemo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PHD Helper free?
PHD Helper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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