Comparison

FaceTag vs Retent

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

Head to head
About

FaceTag

Features
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Starting a new job, joining a new team, or entering a new professional environment often means learning a lot of names β€” fast. FaceTag is a private memory trainer designed to help you remember faces and names more confidently, without awkward moments or social stress. Instead of relying on guesswork or repetition, FaceTag turns face-and-name learning into short, repeatable memory exercises that actually stick. FaceTag helps you: β€’ Prepare for new teams, roles, or organizations β€’ Strengthen face–name associations over time β€’ Feel more confident in professional and social settings You train on your own time, using photos you already have access to β€” such as team directories, events, or group photos. There are: β€’ No social feeds β€’ No public profiles β€’ No automatic searching or sharing FaceTag is built for people who are expected to know others β€” coworkers, classmates, colleagues β€” and want a private way to get better at it. Your memory isn’t broken. It just needs training.

About

Retent

Features
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Turn what you study into long-term memory. Retent helps you remember what you learn by turning your study material into intelligent quizzes after each Focus session. STUDY SMARTER - Add your study material - Set up your desired quiz or flashcards - Read during your Focus session - Test your retention later with AI-powered quizzes FEATURES - AI-generated quizzes based on your notes - Smart Flashcards - Focus sessions that track your attention span - Points, ranks, leaderboards and coins - Ambient audio to help you study - Custom avatars, badges and profile frames WHY CHOOSE RETENT? Retent is built for real retention, not just studying. Instead of passively reviewing material, Retent helps reinforce what you learn so knowledge actually sticks. You can study your own notes, books, slides or any text in general. The app will in turn automatically generate quizzes to test your memory. With a point and coin system, ranks and total personalisation, Retent keeps you motivated while learning, and distraction free Focus sessions with optional ambient sounds help you stay in the zone. Retent is not about studying more - it is about remembering more. WHO IS IT FOR? - Students preparing for exams or studying in general - Anyone interested in improving their attention span while also learning Retent is not just another study timer - it helps reinforce what you learn so it actually stays with you. Start learning. Start remembering. Start Retenting.

Screenshots

FaceTag4 screens
Retent4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Retent at Free against FaceTag's $0.99. Retent also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.1). FaceTag's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 10 days). On ads and device support 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

Retent is free to download; FaceTag costs $0.99 up front. Retent sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. FaceTag asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FaceTag ships an update every 3 days, Retent every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 2 level
FaceTag versus Retent: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFaceTagRetent
Price$0.99Free β€” better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days β€” betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS26.115.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size11 MB27 MB
Age rating17+9+
DeveloperGreg LemoineKristiyan Grigorov

In-app purchases

None

FaceTag

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Retent

Subscriptions2
  • Retent Unlimited Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Retent Unlimited Yearly$39.991 Year

Questions

Is FaceTag free?
FaceTag costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Retent free?
Retent is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FaceTag or Retent have ads?
Neither FaceTag nor Retent shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FaceTag or Retent?
FaceTag ships an update every 3 days, and Retent every 10 days. Most recently, FaceTag was updated on October 9, 2026 and Retent on October 14, 2026.

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