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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Dear Memory is a private memory journal and photo album for the people you love. Keep your moments, your special days and your little milestones in one calm, beautiful place. Everything stays on your device, and you do not need an account to start. A SPACE FOR EVERY BOND Create a separate space for each relationship in your life. Choose from partner, spouse, friend, family, baby, child or pet. Every space has its own theme and ready-made presets, so you can start writing your story in a few seconds. • Partner and spouse spaces for your love story • Friend and family spaces for shared adventures • Baby and child spaces for growing up • Pet spaces for your four-legged family MEMORIES WITH PHOTOS Add a photo, a note and a date to any memory. Look at your memories as a timeline, as a gallery or as a simple list. Mark your favorites and come back to them whenever you want. • Timeline, gallery and list views • Favorites for the moments that matter most • Photos are compressed to save space on your device SPECIAL DAYS AND REMINDERS Never forget a birthday or an anniversary again. Add a special day, make it repeat every year, and see it on the calendar. Local reminders can tell you on the day, one day before, or one week before. • Recurring birthdays and anniversaries show every year • A calendar with a clear mark for each event • A day counter, for example days together • Reminders for every space, and you can turn them off at any time INFO CARDS Save the small details that you always want to remember. Favorite flower, ring size, first trip together and many more. Each space comes with info cards that fit its type, and you can add your own. BADGES Earn more than 50 badges as you keep your journal. Small rewards celebrate your first memory, your first month and many other steps along the way. FOR BABIES AND CHILDREN Baby and child spaces have extra tools for the early years. • Growth tracker with charts for weight, height and head size • Firsts log: first smile, first step, first word • Funny quotes: write down the sweet things children say SHARE A CARD Turn a memory or a special day into a card. Share it with the person who is part of the story. VINTAGE LOOK, YOUR WAY Version 1.7 brings a new vintage color palette. The themes are soft and warm, like an old photo album. Several themes are free and more come with Pro. Dark mode is included. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Dear Memory is local-first. Your data stays on your device. There are no ads, no tracking and no required account. When you want a backup, you can export a backup file and import it again later. A backup never overwrites newer data. 16 LANGUAGES The app and all its preset content are available in 16 languages, so you can write your memories in the language of your heart. DEAR MEMORY PRO The free plan includes 1 space and up to 50 memories. Pro removes these limits. • Unlimited spaces • Unlimited memories • All exclusive themes • Future Pro features as they arrive Choose a monthly or a yearly subscription, both with a 7-day free trial, or pay once for lifetime access. The Pro screen shows the plans side by side, with a simple free-trial timeline and a restore purchases button. You can manage or cancel a subscription at any time in your account settings. The subscription renews automatically unless you cancel it at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. PERFECT FOR • Couples who want to keep their story • Parents who want to remember every first • Families who want to save traditions • Friends who share many adventures • Anyone who loves to keep the small moments Start your first space today. Your future self will thank you. Privacy Policy: https://denix.studio/legal/dear-memory Terms of Use: https://denix.studio/legal/dear-memory Terms of Use (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 3 days against CoreMemories's every 3 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 $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CoreMemories ships an update every 3 weeks, Dear Memory every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
CoreMemories versus Dear Memory: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCoreMemoriesDear Memory
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 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
Size12 MB25 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$3.991 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 3 weeks, and Dear Memory every 3 days. Most recently, CoreMemories was updated on October 31, 2026 and Dear Memory on October 28, 2026.

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