Comparison

Memdora vs Learn 1000 Words

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

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About

Memdora

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The smarter alternative to Anki. Memdora uses AI to turn anything into a complete flashcard deck in seconds. Paste text, drop a URL, upload a PDF, snap a photo, or link a YouTube video. Memdora detects the language, builds the cards, and schedules your reviews with FSRS — the most advanced spaced repetition algorithm available today. WHY MEMDORA • No manual card creation. AI does it instantly. • FSRS scheduling outperforms Anki's SM-2: review less, retain more. • Beautiful, fast interface that works the way you think. • Sync across iPhone, iPad, and the web — all free. THREE POWERFUL STUDY MODES LANGUAGE MODE Learn vocabulary and phrases in any language. Auto-detected language, AI-generated translations, example sentences, mnemonics, and context clues. Perfect for Spanish, French, Japanese, Mandarin, Korean, Arabic, Hindi, and dozens more. EXAM MODE Built for high-stakes tests. Six structured question types — Multiple Choice, True/False, Fill-in-the-Blank, Matching, Sequence, and Scenario — mirror real exam formats. Used by nursing students, medical students, and professionals preparing for certifications. Import an entire study guide with one paste. BY HEART MODE Memorize word for word. Poems, speeches, scripture, song lyrics, scripts — Memdora trains you with three interactive modes: First Word, Step Through, and Strip Peek. Go from first glance to flawless recitation. MORE FEATURES • Follow public decks — updates sync automatically • Add friends, track progress, stay motivated • Import from text, URL, YouTube, PDF, photo, or spreadsheet • Works offline Try Memdora free. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://memdora.app/privacy

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Learn 1000 Words

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Learn a language the efficient way: master the 1,000 most frequent words first. They cover most of what you hear, read and say every day. ONE FLASHCARD AT A TIME Big, beautiful cards show each word with real example sentences, audio pronunciation, verb conjugations and noun genders — everything you need to actually use the word, not just recognise it. SMART REPETITION Rate each card with a single tap. Words you know come back later; words you don't come back sooner. A few minutes a day is enough to make steady progress. 10 LANGUAGES Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Italian, English, Dutch, Russian, Japanese and Chinese — learn any of them, explained in your own language. WHY 1,000 WORDS? Frequency research shows that a small core vocabulary does most of the work in everyday conversation. Instead of memorising thousands of words you will rarely need, focus on the ones you will use every single day. WHAT YOU GET • The 1,000 most useful words per language • Real example sentences with translations • Audio pronunciation for every word and sentence • Conjugation tables for verbs, gender and plural for nouns • Spaced repetition that adapts to you • Progress overview, streaks and a daily goal • Instant search through all words • Learn offline, anywhere Start free with the first 100 words. Go Premium to unlock all 1,000 words and every language. ThousandWords Premium is an auto-renewing subscription, available monthly or yearly. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase and renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Terms of Use (EULA): https://thousandwords-35991.web.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://thousandwords-35991.web.app/privacy

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Memdora4 screens
Learn 1000 Words4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Memdora at 3 against Learn 1000 Words's 1. Memdora also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Memdora sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Learn 1000 Words sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Memdora versus Learn 1000 Words: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMemdoraLearn 1000 Words
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB88 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRyonix Labs Inc.Peter Gregor Pohlmann

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Memdora

Subscriptions2
  • Pro$9.991 Month
  • Power$19.991 Month
2 purchases

Learn 1000 Words

Subscriptions2
  • Mil Premium – Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Mil Premium – Yearly$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Memdora free?
Memdora is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Learn 1000 Words free?
Learn 1000 Words is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Memdora or Learn 1000 Words have ads?
Neither Memdora nor Learn 1000 Words shows ads.

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