Comparison

CoreMemories vs Dear Memory

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

Head to head
About

CoreMemories

Organize and preserve your most cherished photos and videos by attaching voice recordings that tell the stories behind them. This app creates a curated memory vault, bringing visual moments to life with personal narratives for future generations.

Highlights
  • Attach voice recordings to photos and videos
  • Organize cherished memories
  • Preserve personal stories
  • Curated memory vault
  • Bring moments to life with context
  • Future-proof memory storage
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CoreMemories is for anyone who's ever spent 20 minutes searching for a video or photo they know they have, and for those that have ever wished they'd recorded a story before it was too late. Your camera roll stores everything. Your best images and videos are buried alongside screenshots, blurry duplicates, and pictures of food. CoreMemories is where you keep the memories that matter. You start with the photos and videos — the moments you can see — and then you attach a voice recording that tells the story behind them. Why you went to that restaurant...what your baby girl was actually trying to say in that video...the history behind a family keepsake that only one person in your family knows. Bring your photos and videos to life with context, captured with a loved one's own voice — not just a caption, but the actual story. It's a curated memory vault — built for the person capturing moments today, and the people who'll treasure them decades from now. Note: If you subscribe via Apple, payment will be charged to App Store Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period at the rate of the selected plan. Subscriptions and auto-renewal may be managed by going to Account Settings after purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://corememories.app/privacy

About

Dear Memory

Features
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DearMemory is your personal memory organizer designed to help you capture, organize, and cherish life's most precious moments with your loved ones. Create dedicated spaces for different relationships and life stages — couples, family, friendships, babies, and children. Each space comes with its own beautiful theme and organizational structure, making it easy to keep your most important memories beautifully organized. MEMORY SPACES FOR EVERY BOND Create separate spaces for each important relationship in your life. Whether you're a couple documenting your love story, parents tracking your baby's first steps, or friends collecting shared adventures — DearMemory gives you a dedicated, beautifully themed space for every bond you cherish. TIMELINE MEMORY JOURNAL Browse your memories in a beautiful chronological timeline. Add photos, notes, dates, emotions, and detailed descriptions to every memory. Search and filter through months of memories instantly. Mark favorites and revisit your most cherished moments anytime. SPECIAL DAYS & COUNTDOWNS Never forget an anniversary, birthday, or milestone again. Add special days and watch the countdown tick. Get smart reminders before important dates arrive. Track how many days you've shared together and celebrate every milestone. BABY GROWTH TRACKING Document your child's development journey with detailed growth logs. Track weight, height, and head circumference over time with beautiful charts. Record precious first moments — first smile, first word, first steps — and watch your little one grow through data and memories. BADGE & ACHIEVEMENT SYSTEM Unlock achievement badges as you document your journey together. Earn badges for milestones like your first memory, 100th photo, one-year anniversary, and many more. Collect badges across all your spaces and celebrate your commitment to preserving memories. BEAUTIFUL THEMES & PERSONALIZATION Each space type comes with its own visual theme — soft pastels for baby spaces, romantic gradients for couples, warm tones for family. Choose from multiple color themes and make each space uniquely yours. Works beautifully in both light and dark mode. SMART NOTIFICATIONS & REMINDERS Set up customizable notification schedules for your special days. Choose between daily, weekly, or event-based reminders. Never miss an important date with smart countdown notifications that alert you days before. QUOTE COLLECTION Save the funny, touching, and memorable things your loved ones say. Perfect for capturing children's adorable quotes, partner's sweet messages, or any conversation worth remembering forever. DESIGNED FOR PRIVACY Your memories deserve the highest level of privacy. DearMemory stores all data locally on your device by default. No social sharing, no cloud requirements, no data mining. Optional encrypted backup to Google Drive or iCloud when you choose — completely under your control. MULTILINGUAL SUPPORT Fully available in 16 languages including English, Turkish, Spanish, French, German, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Portuguese, Italian, Hindi, Bengali, Indonesian, and Polish. PERFECT FOR • Couples documenting their relationship journey • Parents tracking children's growth and milestones • Families preserving traditions and celebrations • Friends collecting shared adventures and memories • Anyone wanting to organize life's precious moments PREMIUM FEATURES Upgrade to unlock unlimited memory spaces, advanced themes, enhanced organization tools, and priority support. Start with a free trial and discover everything DearMemory has to offer. Start building your personal memory collection today. Your future self will thank you for preserving these precious moments. Privacy Policy & Terms of Use: https://owebsite.wordpress.com/dear-memory-privacy-terms-and-users/ EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

CoreMemories4 screens
Dear Memory4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Dear Memory at every 2 days against CoreMemories's every 2 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Both are free to download. CoreMemories sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Dear Memory sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CoreMemories ships an update every 2 weeks, Dear Memory every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
CoreMemories versus Dear Memory: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCoreMemoriesDear Memory
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoshua HammanGokhan Alp Atar

In-app purchases

4 purchases

CoreMemories

Subscriptions4
  • CoreMemories Standard Monthly$5.991 Month
  • CoreMemories Premium$11.991 Month
  • CoreMemories Standard Annual$59.001 Year
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  • CoreMemories Premium Annual$119.001 Year
3 purchases

Dear Memory

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$15.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is CoreMemories free?
CoreMemories is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dear Memory free?
Dear Memory is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CoreMemories or Dear Memory have ads?
Neither CoreMemories nor Dear Memory shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CoreMemories or Dear Memory?
CoreMemories ships an update every 2 weeks, and Dear Memory every 2 days. Most recently, CoreMemories was updated on September 15, 2026 and Dear Memory on September 10, 2026.

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