Comparison

remember them vs Pylo · HomeKit Camera

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

Head to head
About

remember them

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Your best friend's coffee order. Your niece's favorite dinosaur. The gift idea your partner mentioned in passing – months before their birthday. remember them keeps the little things about the people you love, so you never have to say "sorry, I forgot" again. JUST TYPE ONE SENTENCE No forms, no fields. Write it like you'd text a friend: "Met Ben at the conference – two kids, loves hiking, birthday June 12" The AI understands who you mean, splits it into separate memories, sorts them into categories, adds tags and suggests a yearly reminder when it spots a date. You review, tap save, done. EVERYTHING ABOUT A PERSON IN ONE PLACE - 13 categories – from Loves and Dislikes to Family, Allergies, Wishes, Pets and Gifts - Photos, notes and tags on every memory - Reminders for birthdays and important dates, once or yearly - A journal timeline for every person - Calendar with everything coming up - Full-text search across all people, memories and tags - Lists to group people: family, work, book club MADE FOR REAL LIFE - Before a client call: skim their details and ask about what matters - Gift shopping: their wishes, collected all year long - Hosting dinner: allergies checked at a glance - Long-distance friends: pick up right where you left off PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your data lives on your device, with optional iCloud sync to your private database. No account. No ads. No selling your data. Optional Face ID / Touch ID lock. AI is only used for quick capture – and only after you explicitly opt in. Remember the little things. People notice. --- Terms Of Use: https://rememberthem.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://rememberthem.app/privacy

About

Pylo · HomeKit Camera

Transform an old iPhone or iPad into a HomeKit security camera. Enjoy live streaming, motion detection, and two-way audio directly within the Apple Home app, all with a focus on local processing and privacy.

Highlights
  • HomeKit Secure Video support
  • Live camera streaming
  • Motion detection
  • Two-way audio
  • Flashlight control
  • Local processing, no cloud
Currently charting
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Turn any compatible device into a HomeKit security camera. Pylo turns a spare device into a fully functional HomeKit bridge — no hub, no cloud account, no subscription. Just open the app, scan the pairing code in Apple Home, and your old device becomes a security camera with live streaming, motion detection, and flashlight control. Features: • Live camera streaming in the Home app with two-way audio • Motion detection using the accelerometer and camera • HomeKit Secure Video recording support • Ambient light sensor • Flashlight control as a HomeKit lightbulb • Choose front or back camera, adjust video quality • Screen saver mode for always-on use • Add or remove accessories on the fly Designed for privacy: • 100% local — video never leaves your network • No accounts, no cloud, no data collection • All communication encrypted end-to-end • Works entirely over your local Wi-Fi Pylo is ideal for repurposing an old iPhone or iPad as a baby monitor, pet cam, front door camera, or general home security camera — all integrated natively with Apple Home. Note that in order for Pylo's features to work, it must remain in the foreground and the device must remain unlocked. If you use other apps or lock the device while Pylo is running, it will stop communicating with the Home app.

Screenshots

remember them4 screens
Pylo · HomeKit Camera2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: remember them at Free against Pylo · HomeKit Camera's $4.99. Pylo · HomeKit Camera's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On ads 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

remember them is free to download; Pylo · HomeKit Camera costs $4.99 up front. remember them sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Pylo · HomeKit Camera asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

remember them ships an update every 3 weeks, Pylo · HomeKit Camera weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
remember them versus Pylo · HomeKit Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterremember themPylo · HomeKit Camera
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating—4.3 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Paid
Best chart rank—#196 — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarvin BlaseTaylor Fausak

In-app purchases

4 purchases

remember them

Subscriptions2
  • Pro (Monthly)$0.991 Month
  • Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time2
  • A Small Tip$0.99
  • Large Tip$3.99
None

Pylo · HomeKit Camera

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is remember them free?
remember them is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pylo · HomeKit Camera free?
Pylo · HomeKit Camera costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do remember them or Pylo · HomeKit Camera have ads?
Neither remember them nor Pylo · HomeKit Camera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, remember them or Pylo · HomeKit Camera?
remember them ships an update every 3 weeks, and Pylo · HomeKit Camera weekly. Most recently, remember them was updated on November 5, 2026 and Pylo · HomeKit Camera on November 9, 2026.

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