Comparison

Dear Memory vs KidSteps

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

Head to head
About

Dear Memory

Features
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Dear Memory is a private memory journal and photo album for the people you love. Keep your moments, your special days and your little milestones in one calm, beautiful place. Everything stays on your device, and you do not need an account to start. A SPACE FOR EVERY BOND Create a separate space for each relationship in your life. Choose from partner, spouse, friend, family, baby, child or pet. Every space has its own theme and ready-made presets, so you can start writing your story in a few seconds. • Partner and spouse spaces for your love story • Friend and family spaces for shared adventures • Baby and child spaces for growing up • Pet spaces for your four-legged family MEMORIES WITH PHOTOS Add a photo, a note and a date to any memory. Look at your memories as a timeline, as a gallery or as a simple list. Mark your favorites and come back to them whenever you want. • Timeline, gallery and list views • Favorites for the moments that matter most • Photos are compressed to save space on your device SPECIAL DAYS AND REMINDERS Never forget a birthday or an anniversary again. Add a special day, make it repeat every year, and see it on the calendar. Local reminders can tell you on the day, one day before, or one week before. • Recurring birthdays and anniversaries show every year • A calendar with a clear mark for each event • A day counter, for example days together • Reminders for every space, and you can turn them off at any time INFO CARDS Save the small details that you always want to remember. Favorite flower, ring size, first trip together and many more. Each space comes with info cards that fit its type, and you can add your own. BADGES Earn more than 50 badges as you keep your journal. Small rewards celebrate your first memory, your first month and many other steps along the way. FOR BABIES AND CHILDREN Baby and child spaces have extra tools for the early years. • Growth tracker with charts for weight, height and head size • Firsts log: first smile, first step, first word • Funny quotes: write down the sweet things children say SHARE A CARD Turn a memory or a special day into a card. Share it with the person who is part of the story. VINTAGE LOOK, YOUR WAY Version 1.7 brings a new vintage color palette. The themes are soft and warm, like an old photo album. Several themes are free and more come with Pro. Dark mode is included. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Dear Memory is local-first. Your data stays on your device. There are no ads, no tracking and no required account. When you want a backup, you can export a backup file and import it again later. A backup never overwrites newer data. 16 LANGUAGES The app and all its preset content are available in 16 languages, so you can write your memories in the language of your heart. DEAR MEMORY PRO The free plan includes 1 space and up to 50 memories. Pro removes these limits. • Unlimited spaces • Unlimited memories • All exclusive themes • Future Pro features as they arrive Choose a monthly or a yearly subscription, both with a 7-day free trial, or pay once for lifetime access. The Pro screen shows the plans side by side, with a simple free-trial timeline and a restore purchases button. You can manage or cancel a subscription at any time in your account settings. The subscription renews automatically unless you cancel it at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. PERFECT FOR • Couples who want to keep their story • Parents who want to remember every first • Families who want to save traditions • Friends who share many adventures • Anyone who loves to keep the small moments Start your first space today. Your future self will thank you. Privacy Policy: https://denix.studio/legal/dear-memory Terms of Use: https://denix.studio/legal/dear-memory Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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KidSteps

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KidSteps is your digital memory book for the milestones of your child's life. From the first judo throw to the best birthday party — you capture it in seconds and build a chronological album without any effort. How it works KidSteps asks smart questions based on what your child did. A judo match? "Won or lost? How did it feel?" A party? "Who came? What was the best part?" You add a photo, pick a mood stamp, done — the moment is saved to your timeline. Features • Smart question wizard per event type — sports, parties, school, first times, vacations • Warm polaroid design that invites you to browse • Automatic calendar detection: KidSteps recognizes sport and party events in your calendar and reminds you to capture them • Height and weight chart per child • Family viewer: share moments with grandparents, godparents — they follow along without an account • Yearbook generation (Premium): PDF or printed photo book with all moments from the past year • Multiple children (Premium) • Unlimited moments (Premium) Why KidSteps Memories fade. Photos drown in your camera roll. WhatsApp groups disappear. KidSteps holds your child's story — with context, feelings, and the little things you would otherwise forget. Privacy first Your data stays yours. We don't sell anything and photos are only accessible to you and family members you invite. Servers are in the EU. We only ask for the permissions you choose to enable (calendar, camera, notifications) and work fine without them. Free or Premium KidSteps is free with one child and 50 moments. For unlimited moments, multiple children, yearbook generation, and unlimited family viewers there is a Premium subscription: • KidSteps Premium Monthly: €3.99/month, auto-renewing • KidSteps Premium Yearly: €29.99/year, auto-renewing (~40% discount) Subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Payment is charged to your Apple ID upon confirmation. Terms of Use (EULA): https://kidsteps.app/en/terms Privacy Policy: https://kidsteps.app/en/privacy Questions? support@kidsteps.app

Screenshots

Dear Memory4 screens
KidSteps4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Dear Memory at every 3 days against KidSteps's weekly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. Dear Memory sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and KidSteps sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dear Memory ships an update every 3 days, KidSteps weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Dear Memory versus KidSteps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDear MemoryKidSteps
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGokhan Alp AtarHarm Rietmeijer

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Dear Memory

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$15.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$39.99
2 purchases

KidSteps

Subscriptions2
  • KidSteps Premium Monthly$3.991 Month
  • KidSteps Premium Yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Dear Memory free?
Dear Memory is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is KidSteps free?
KidSteps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Dear Memory or KidSteps have ads?
Neither Dear Memory nor KidSteps shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dear Memory or KidSteps?
Dear Memory ships an update every 3 days, and KidSteps weekly. Most recently, Dear Memory was updated on October 28, 2026 and KidSteps on October 25, 2026.

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