# Nexus Contacts vs Mneme

The clearest difference is ads: Nexus Contacts at none against Mneme's shown. Mneme's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.1). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Nexus Contacts sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Mneme sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Nexus Contacts against 5.0 for Mneme. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mneme has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Nexus Contacts ships an update every 3 weeks, Mneme every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nexus Contacts | Mneme |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nexus-contacts/id6758971047/reviews) | [5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mneme-your-second-brain/id6791384175/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **6** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 14 MB | 68 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.1 | **16.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Common Nexus LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1876108682) | [Aaron Pinto](https://appshunter.io/developer/1842249066) |

## What reviewers say

### Nexus Contacts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nexus-contacts/id6758971047)

Capture and organize details about people you meet. Take a photo, add notes about your interaction, and set follow-up reminders. Record names to ensure you remember them correctly and practice recalling faces.

**Highlights:** Capture photos and notes of people met, Record and playback names, Practice recalling names and faces, Scan business cards, Tag people by event, Map of meeting locations, Export to phone's address book

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Capacity: 1,000 People | $19.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Upgrade | $30.00 | one-time |
| Unlimited Capacity | $49.99 | one-time |


### Mneme

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mneme-your-second-brain/id6791384175)

This app helps you remember what you consume by organizing links, videos, PDFs, and thoughts into an evolving map. It identifies contradictions and emerging themes in your saved content, surfacing one insightful item daily.

**Highlights:** Self-organizing knowledge map, Identifies content contradictions, Tracks emerging themes and trends, Captures from any source, Daily curated insights, Integrates with other services

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mneme Plus (Monthly) | $2.99 | per month |
| Mneme Plus (Yearly) | $19.99 | per year |
| Mneme Plus (Lifetime) | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Nexus Contacts free?

Nexus Contacts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Mneme free?

Mneme is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Nexus Contacts or Mneme?

Nexus Contacts and Mneme are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 6 ratings respectively.

### Do Nexus Contacts or Mneme have ads?

Mneme shows ads; Nexus Contacts does not.

### Which is updated more often, Nexus Contacts or Mneme?

Nexus Contacts ships an update every 3 weeks, and Mneme every 10 days. Most recently, Nexus Contacts was updated on October 31, 2026 and Mneme on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*