Comparison

Name Memorize vs Name+

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

Head to head
About

Name Memorize

Features
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Ever had that "tip-of-the-tongue" moment at a party? Name Memorize is your secret social superpower. Whether you're heading to a wedding, starting a new job, or meeting the neighbors, we help you walk into every room with total confidence. Using simple, science-backed tricks, we turn "Who was that again?" into meaningful connections. Stop worrying about social awkwardness and start remembering the people who matter. Key Highlights: - Organize the people that matter: Group contacts by event, from weddings to work meetings, so you're always prepared for the next big moment. - Memorize your own way: Everyone learns differently. Use repeated recalls, quizzes and face collages to make every new face stick. - Science-backed retention: Move names from short-term memory to long-term mastery using proven spaced-repetition techniques. - Visualize your progress: Track your journey from "New" to "Mastered" and watch your social confidence grow with a visual dashboard. How it works: 1. Add people with a name, a photo and a short note. 2. Study them, recalling each name until it comes easily. 3. Enhance with quizzes. After five successful sessions, a person is mastered. Choose your plan: Free: every feature, no time limit β€’ Add, Study, Enhance, groups, photos and progress stats all work the same as in Premium β€’ Up to 30 people and 3 groups β€’ Your data is saved on this device only. It is not backed up, so deleting the app or losing the device deletes it Premium: start with a 7-day free trial, then a yearly subscription β€’ Up to 1,000 people and 200 groups β€’ Cloud backup, so your people are safe if you change or lose your device β€’ Sync across devices: build a list on the web, review it on your iPad at home, or do a 1-minute "prime" on your iPhone right before you walk in Upgrading keeps everything you have already added: your people and groups on this device are uploaded to your cloud backup. If Premium ends, you keep all your data; you just can't add more than the free limits allow. Premium is an auto-renewing yearly subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when the free trial ends. It renews automatically unless you turn it off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel it in your Apple Account settings. If you cancel during the trial, you won't be charged. If you cancel later, Premium continues until the end of the period you paid for. Privacy Policy: https://lifeorch.net/name_memorize/help/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use: https://lifeorch.net/name_memorize/help/terms-of-service.html

About

Name+

Features
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Remember the names of the people you meet. Starting a new job means meeting lots of new people. New colleagues. Clients. Managers. Teams. Name+ helps you remember names, faces and little details, so you can settle into your new role with confidence. Simply add a person’s name, where you met them and a few notes. Before your next meeting, refresh your memory in seconds. Perfect for: * Starting a new job * Meeting new colleagues * Networking events * Conferences * Building professional relationships Remembering someone’s name is one of the simplest ways to make a great first impression.

Screenshots

Name Memorize4 screens
Name+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Name+ at none against Name Memorize's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Name Memorize sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per year. Name+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Name Memorize ships an update every 3 weeks, Name+ monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Name Memorize versus Name+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterName MemorizeName+
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks β€” betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better15.1
Further details β€” not scored
Size55 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLu LiuHarrison Snow

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Name Memorize

Subscriptions1
  • Annual premium subscription7 Days trial$2.991 Year
None

Name+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Name Memorize free?
Name Memorize is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Name+ free?
Name+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Name Memorize or Name+ have ads?
Neither Name Memorize nor Name+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Name Memorize or Name+?
Name Memorize ships an update every 3 weeks, and Name+ monthly. Most recently, Name Memorize was updated on November 9, 2026 and Name+ on October 8, 2026.

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