# LearnBack vs Mento

The clearest difference is update cadence: Mento at every 3 days against LearnBack's every 3 weeks. LearnBack's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. LearnBack sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Mento sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

LearnBack ships an update every 3 weeks, Mento every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on August 29, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | LearnBack | Mento |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learnback-active-recall/id6757343516/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **21** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 56 MB | 82 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mohammed Attwa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1848617116) | [Blalingo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1877495864) |

## What reviewers say

### LearnBack

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learnback-active-recall/id6757343516)

This app helps you retain information by actively recalling what you've learned. Capture insights via voice or text, organize them with tags, and track your progress with visual insights. It also includes digital well-being features like eye rest reminders.

**Highlights:** Active recall prompts, Voice and text input, Timeline and tagging, Visual progress insights, Digital well-being alerts, Privacy-focused design

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| LearnBack Pro – Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| LearnBack Pro | $9.99 | per year |
| LearnBack Pro | $19.99 | one-time |


### Mento

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mento-notes-you-remember/id6765486277)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Student Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Pro Monthly | $16.99 | per month |
| Student Yearly | $64.99 | per year |
| Pro Yearly | $109.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LearnBack free?

LearnBack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Mento free?

Mento is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do LearnBack or Mento have ads?

Neither LearnBack nor Mento shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, LearnBack or Mento?

LearnBack ships an update every 3 weeks, and Mento every 3 days. Most recently, LearnBack was updated on August 29, 2026 and Mento on September 12, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*