Comparison

Mement vs Backpack

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

Head to head
About

Mement

Features
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Mement — Plan clearly. Do consistently. Mement helps you turn scattered to-dos into a system you can trust. Capture tasks quickly, organize them with Areas, Projects, and Lists, and focus on what matters today. Key features - Plan faster with Apple Intelligence: turn natural language into actionable Tasks, or turn a goal into an editable List draft with organized starter Tasks. AI runs on device. AI List Drafts are available with Mement Pro on supported devices. - Twin runs on device to track Focus, Consistency, Reliability, Clarity, and Momentum, estimate burnout risk, and offer practical ways to improve. - Your data is stored locally on your device and syncs privately via iCloud — no third-party servers, no accounts required. - Biometric lock and stronger privacy controls to better protect your data. - Powerful Shortcuts and App Intents for faster personal automations. - Better VoiceOver support and smoother navigation on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Plan your way - Structure work and personal life with Areas, Projects, and Lists. - Smart filters automatically show items that match your rules and keep the container up to date. - Keep everything connected in one clean workspace. - Create Spaces to filter your workspace by context and integrate with iOS Focus modes. Never miss what matters - Reminders by date and time. - Recurring tasks for routines and repeated work. - Location reminders when you arrive nearby. - Fast search and quick actions to complete, restore, or update tasks. - Syncs tasks with Apple Reminders for seamless Calendar integration. Analytics - Productivity score, streaks, and daily insights to track your momentum. - Visual charts and heatmaps to understand your work patterns over time. Widgets - Today Tasks - Focus List - Next Reminder - Daily Summary: Your daily productivity at a glance - Habits: Track today’s habits at a glance. - Session: See and control your current Session. Mement is built for people who want clarity without complexity: one place to plan, prioritize, and follow through. More ways to move forward - Build or limit Habits with check-ins, counts, durations, or custom quantities. Set daily, weekly, or monthly goals, follow flexible schedules, and use ordered checklists. - Plan errands in Nearby. See located Tasks on a map, select and drag stops into your preferred order, preview the route automatically, then open it in Apple Maps. After handoff, keep the remaining route active, mark stops done, and receive arrival notifications on supported devices when permissions allow. - Start count-down or count-up Sessions for a Task, List, Project, Area, or Habit. Pause and continue across devices with iCloud; on supported devices, follow a Session from widgets, Live Activities, and Dynamic Island. - Explore your hierarchy in Big View, including a dedicated Apple TV experience. - Track Tasks, Habits, and Session time in Analytics. - Import and sync with Apple Reminders, share Task cards in Messages, and personalize items with SF Symbols, emoji, or imported icon packs. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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Backpack

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Backpack puts all your important documents in one place - passports, insurance, tickets, receipts, and more. It doesn’t just store them. Backpack surfaces what you need, exactly when you need it. No accounts. No cloud. No setup. Just add and go. Connect your email and Backpack finds documents for you - boarding passes, insurance policies, receipts, and more. Nothing is added without your approval. SMART FEATURES • Automatically organised - documents sorted into Travel, Insurance, Medical, Finance, Identity and more • Ask anything - get instant answers from your documents • Never miss an expiry - passports, visas, insurance and more • Find anything instantly - search naturally, no folders needed • Smart access - the right documents appear exactly when you need them SMART ACCESS Your documents surface automatically based on what’s happening in your life: • Near an airport? Your passport and boarding pass appear • Doctor’s appointment tomorrow? Your insurance is ready • Passport expiring soon? It moves to the top • Heading to the office? Contracts and tax documents surface • The more you use Backpack, the smarter it gets PRIVACY FIRST • Everything stays on your device • AI runs fully on-device • No accounts, no cloud storage, no tracking • Email access is read-only - credentials are never stored ADD DOCUMENTS IN SECONDS • Scan with your camera • Import from files or photos • Share from any app • Find documents directly from your email PRICING Backpack is free with up to 5 documents. Unlock unlimited documents with a one-time Backpack Pro purchase. BACKPACK PRO • Unlimited documents • Full AI summaries for every document • Automatic expiry reminders at 90, 30, and 7 days • Unlimited Ask Backpack questions • Get notified when new documents arrive in your inbox • Smart Access widget for your home screen • Create custom document categories • One-time purchase. No subscription

Screenshots

Mement4 screens
Backpack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Mement at 5 against Backpack's 2. Backpack's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.5). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Mement sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Backpack sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Mement versus Backpack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMementBackpack
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.515.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size160 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaksym HavroshUSMAN ALI KHAN

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Mement

Subscriptions2
  • Mement Pro7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Mement Pro7 Days trial$20.001 Year
One-time1
  • Mement Pro$249.99
1 purchases

Backpack

One-time1
  • Backpack Pro$9.99

Questions

Is Mement free?
Mement is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Backpack free?
Backpack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Mement or Backpack have ads?
Neither Mement nor Backpack shows ads.

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