memories vs FoundType
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
memories
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Black & White, done right Some moments don’t need to be perfect. They just need to be remembered. memories removes everything that's wrong with modern camera apps: • No AI • No account needed • No server uploads • No data collection memories is about capturing the moments you’ll want to look back on one day — friends laughing, pets doing something silly, crowded parties, quiet nights, blurry flashes, imperfect frames. The photos don’t have to be flawless. They’re real. And that’s the point. Back to the essentials memories is intentionally not a professional camera with endless settings. It’s inspired by old digital cameras — simple, direct, focused on the moment in front of you. Shoot in carefully crafted monochrome styles made for real life: strong contrast, on-camera flash, night scenes, spontaneous snapshots. Your photos stay on your device, where your memories belong. Pro features, your way Unlock additional filters, capture options, accent colors, and app icons with a one-time purchase. No subscriptions. Pay what you want, use forever. memories is for moments that matter — even if they’re a little messy, blurry, or imperfect.
FoundType
This app transforms your phone camera into a tool for collecting letters from the real world. Capture letters from signs, graffiti, or handwriting, and then use them to create animated videos or collage-style messages.
- Collect letters from real-world text
- Save letters with location and time
- Animate words into shareable videos
- Create collage-style messages
- Browse letter library by character, timeline, or map
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Every letter has a story. The A on a rusty storefront sign. The M in hand-painted graffiti. The S on a sticker from a trip you almost forgot. FoundType turns your camera into a letter collector. Snap a sign, a poster, a wrapper or a wall, or pick a photo you already have. Frame the part you like and FoundType finds the letters inside. Keep the ones you love. Missed one? Frame it by hand. Every letter keeps its original photo, along with where and when you found it. Build your own alphabet Your library gathers everything you catch, photo by photo. Watch your alphabet fill up, A to Z and 0 to 9, until all 36 are yours. Open any letter to see the photo it came from. Make something with them • Reels: animate a word into a short video, letter by letter • Ransom note: spell out a message in mismatched cut-out letters • Word wall: scatter your found words across a poster Pick a size and a look, then save it to Photos. Map your letter journey See your letters pinned to the places you found them. Go find your alphabet.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FoundType at none against memories's 4. memories's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. memories sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. FoundType asks for nothing beyond the download.
memories ships an update every 10 days, FoundType every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | memories | FoundType |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 75 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Christian Staufer | YUNBING HAN |
In-app purchases
memories
- memories Tier 1$2.99
- memories Tier 2$4.99
- memories Tier 3$8.99
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- memories Tier 4$12.99
FoundType
No in-app purchases









