Comparison

MemoryForge vs 單字雪球

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

Head to head
About

MemoryForge

Features
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MemoryForge turns any subject into lasting knowledge — powered by proven spaced repetition science and AI that builds your cards for you. **Build cards faster. Remember longer.** Create memory cards from a topic with AI, then review and save them when they are ready. Turn notes, worksheets, and study material into memory cards with Photo to Card. Review on the train, at home, or anywhere — your core decks and reviews stay available offline. Use Child Mode from the Parent Dashboard to suppress ads, tracking, and purchase screens while checking recent on-device study activity. **Study Smarter with SM-2 Spaced Repetition** MemoryForge uses the battle-tested SM-2 algorithm to schedule exactly which cards you need to review each day. Rate each card Again, Hard, Good, or Easy — the algorithm adapts in real time. Cards you know well disappear for days or weeks; cards you struggle with return sooner. You learn faster and forget less. **AI Card Generation** Type a topic — "Organic Chemistry", "JLPT N3 Vocabulary", "AWS Certifications" — set a quantity, and let MemoryForge generate a full deck in seconds. Powered by GPT-4o or DeepSeek, the AI produces front/back pairs with optional study notes, ready to review immediately. **Offline-First. Always Ready.** Every core feature works without a network connection. Your decks, reviews, and statistics are stored locally on your device. Open the app and start reviewing — no login required. **Two Review Modes** Reveal Mode: Tap to slide the answer into view for a clean, distraction-free experience. Flip Mode: Classic 3D card-flip animation for the tactile learners. **Text-to-Speech (TTS)** Tap the speaker icon to hear any card read aloud. Perfect for language learning — train your ear while you train your memory. **Streak & Statistics** Stay motivated with a daily study streak. Track progress through weekly activity charts, grade distribution, total reviews, accuracy rate, and longest streak. **Card Library & Flexible Import** Browse curated card packs or import your own cards via JSON. Duplicate detection keeps your decks clean. **Privacy First** No account required. Your data stays on your device. API keys are stored in the iOS Keychain — never on a remote server. --- MemoryForge is free to use — no account required. A subscription unlocks expanded AI card generation, photo recognition, AI Distractors, and an ad-free experience. Whether you are studying for the bar exam, learning Japanese, memorizing medical terminology, or mastering a new programming language — MemoryForge forges knowledge that lasts. Download MemoryForge free today and make every study session count. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

單字雪球

This app uses spaced repetition to help you master difficult vocabulary. It features a built-in dictionary, multiple learning modes, and progress tracking. Designed for those who already know many words, it focuses on reinforcing what you struggle to remember.

Highlights
  • Spaced Repetition System (SRS)
  • 18,000+ built-in word bank
  • Four learning modes (read, quiz, spell, sprint)
  • Built-in Cambridge Dictionary
  • Progress sync via iCloud
  • No account, ads, or subscriptions
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你早就認得很多單字了——真正該花時間的,是那些一直記不牢的幾百個字。 單字雪球用 Anki 式的間隔重複(SRS)排程,把「已經會的」快速分流歸檔,把「還不熟的」在你快要忘記的那一天送回眼前。每天只要清完「今日要讀」,記住的字就像雪球一樣越滾越大。 ■ 18,000 字內建字庫,打開就能背 收錄 18,000 多筆單字,含 KK 音標、中文詞性解釋、英文釋義,以及 79,000 條例句與搭配詞。Level 1~6 對應大考字表分級,想背哪幾級自己勾。完全內建、離線可用,不必匯入字卡,也不用自己建牌組。 ■ 四種學習模式,看心情換 ・讀單字:到期複習自動穿插新字,四鍵評分(再一次/困難/良好/簡單),按鈕上直接顯示下次複習的間隔,按下去之前就知道結果。 ・寫題目:四選一克漏字。答錯的字和誤選的字會自動標記為不熟;題目句子裡的任何一個字都能點開查字義。 ・拼字測驗:看中文解釋和首字母,把英文拼出來。題數、是否納入還沒學過的字、是否影響複習排程,都可以自己決定。 ・清單衝刺:把任意單字丟進自訂清單(考前衝刺、課本第三課、老是搞混的字…),用不計分的循環卡片反覆翻,全部記住才結束。 ■ 為「已經會很多字」的人設計 第一次看到的字按「簡單」就直接歸檔為精通,永遠不再排程、也不佔用每日新字配額;只有測驗答錯或你手動標記不熟時才會被拉回來。每日新字量也會隨著複習積壓自動縮減,不會一次雪崩。 ■ 查得到,才記得住 ・變化型態查找:輸入 studied、running、cities 都能找到原形。 ・中文反查:忘了英文怎麼拼,打中文一樣查得到。 ・內建劍橋辭典:想查更深入時,直接在 app 內開啟 Cambridge Dictionary。 ・單字發音:點一下就聽美式發音。 ・個人筆記:搭配詞、字根、諧音,想怎麼記就怎麼寫,之後複習時會一起出現。 ■ 每天都會想打開 ・連續天數紀錄,加上可自訂時間的每日提醒通知。 ・主畫面與鎖定畫面小工具,一眼看到今天還有幾個字要讀。 ■ 進度存在你自己的 iCloud 學習進度透過 iCloud 私有資料庫自動同步,換手機、重裝 app 都會自動回填。沒有帳號、沒有廣告、沒有訂閱,也不收集你的學習資料。 現在開始滾你的單字雪球。

Screenshots

MemoryForge4 screens
單字雪球4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: 單字雪球 at none against MemoryForge's shown. 單字雪球 also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. MemoryForge sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and 單字雪球 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MemoryForge ships an update fortnightly, 單字雪球 every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
MemoryForge versus 單字雪球: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMemoryForge單字雪球
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.217.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChen Chun ChangCHENG-LI CHANG

In-app purchases

4 purchases

MemoryForge

Subscriptions2
  • MemoryForge Premium$2.991 Month
  • Premium Annual$29.991 Year
One-time2
  • ai pack 50$2.99
  • remove ad$9.99
1 purchases

單字雪球

One-time1
  • 記憶線索$2.99

Questions

Is MemoryForge free?
MemoryForge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 單字雪球 free?
單字雪球 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MemoryForge or 單字雪球 have ads?
MemoryForge shows ads; 單字雪球 does not.
Which is updated more often, MemoryForge or 單字雪球?
MemoryForge ships an update fortnightly, and 單字雪球 every 3 days. Most recently, MemoryForge was updated on October 24, 2026 and 單字雪球 on October 24, 2026.

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