Comparison

Asterysk vs Dump Memory

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

Head to head
About

Asterysk

This AI chat assistant integrates with your browser to let you interact with any webpage. It supports multiple leading AI models and allows you to use your own API keys for enhanced privacy and direct interaction with AI providers.

Highlights
  • AI chat on any webpage
  • Support for Gemini, OpenAI, Anthropic
  • Bring Your Own API Key (BYOK)
  • Context-aware page analysis
  • Conversation history by domain
  • Slash commands for quick actions
  • Floating window or sidebar view
Features
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Asterysk brings AI chat to any webpage in your Browser. Use your own API keys to chat with leading AI models — no middleman, no tracking, no servers. Features: - Multi-AI: Switch between Google Gemini, OpenAI, and Anthropic models on the fly - BYOK: Bring your own API keys — your data goes directly to the provider - Context Aware: Reads the current page so you can ask about any article, doc, or code - Conversation History: Chats organized by domain, pick up right where you left off - Slash Commands: Quick actions like summarize, explain, analyze, and generate code - Floating or Sidebar: Choose between a draggable window or full-height sidebar - 100% Privacy: No servers, no tracking — everything stays on your device

About

Dump Memory

Features
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Dump Memory is your private second brain - a single place to capture everything and find anything instantly. No cloud. No servers. No compromise. CAPTURE EVERYTHING, FORGET NOTHING Dump anything into one place: notes, photos, voice memos, documents, screenshots, and now your X (Twitter) bookmarks - including post images. No folders. No tags. No filing system to maintain. MEMORY THAT GETS SMARTER Dump doesn’t just save your data. It enriches it before it reaches memory. Add a business card, and Dump automatically finds LinkedIn profiles, company details, and relevant context from the web - turning raw information into connected knowledge. FIND BY MEANING, NOT FILENAMES Describe what you vaguely remember and Dump finds it. Our on-device semantic search understands context, not just keywords. That half-remembered idea from a walk, the screenshot you swore you'd find again, the bookmark you saved at midnight - all instantly retrievable with context. X BOOKMARKS, NOW IN YOUR SECOND BRAIN Connect your X (Twitter) account and sync your saved bookmarks directly into Dump. Posts, threads, and images are stored privately on your device and searchable by meaning - no more losing tweets you meant to revisit. 100% PRIVATE. ALWAYS. Your data never leaves your device or your personal iCloud. We have zero servers storing your information. We cannot see, access, or sell anything you store in Dump. Ever. · Everything stored on your iPhone - locally and in your own iCloud only · Sync across Apple devices via end-to-end encrypted iCloud · On-device vector search using local SQLite - no data sent out · Zero Data Retention AI models · Simple sign-up, get started in seconds NO FILING. NO FRICTION. Dump is built for people who think in fragments. Your brain doesn't organize things neatly - your app shouldn't force you to. Just dump and recall. BUILT FOR: · Builders & indie hackers capturing code snippets, ideas, and docs daily · Creators and founders with voice memos and research scattered across apps · Anyone tired of forgetting things and losing their digital trail WHAT YOU CAN DUMP: · Text notes and ideas · Photos and screenshots · Voice memos · Documents and PDFs · Handwritten notes · Web bookmarks · X (Twitter) bookmarks with images Your memory. Truly private. Always yours. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://dumpmemory.com/privacy

Screenshots

Asterysk4 screens
Dump Memory4 screens

Verdict

The call

Asterysk and Dump Memory are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Asterysk sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Dump Memory sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Asterysk versus Dump Memory: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAsteryskDump Memory
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB78 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperShivkanth BagavathyBIJU JACOB THUMPEPARAMPIL

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Asterysk

One-time3
  • Small Tip$1.99
  • Medium Tip$4.99
  • Large Tip$9.99
1 purchases

Dump Memory

Subscriptions1
  • Dump Monthly Pro Subscription$19.991 Month

Questions

Is Asterysk free?
Asterysk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dump Memory free?
Dump Memory is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Asterysk or Dump Memory have ads?
Neither Asterysk nor Dump Memory shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Asterysk or Dump Memory?
Asterysk ships an update weekly, and Dump Memory weekly. Most recently, Asterysk was updated on October 4, 2026 and Dump Memory on October 24, 2026.

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