Comparison

Engram vs JIBBBER

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

Head to head
About

Engram

Features
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You study something, you know it, and a week later it's gone. Sound familiar? Forgetting isn't a willpower problem. Most of the time it comes down to two things: how you encode information, and when you review it. Engram is a flashcard app built around exactly those two things. ■ Review right before you forget FSRS, a modern spaced repetition algorithm, predicts when each card is about to slip away and brings it back just in time. You don't re-read everything every day. Fewer reviews, longer-lasting memory. ■ Practice how you remember Five encoding strategies from memory research, practiced on your actual cards: - Rephrase: put it in your own words - Self-reference: connect it to your own life - Teach: organize it as if explaining to someone - Story: link ideas into a narrative - Visualize: picture it in your head On-device AI comments on what you write. In Teach mode it becomes a short dialogue that helps you find the fuzzy spots in your understanding. ■ Memory Palace Place the things you want to remember along a familiar route, then walk it in your head. A classic mnemonic technique, practiced inside the app. ■ Brain Check Short mini-games measure traits like working memory and plot them on a radar chart. Note: the mini-games are for measuring and tracking your own memory traits. They are not claimed to improve memory overall. ■ Quick capture Make cards from photos, audio, or text. You can also sketch things by hand to remember them. ■ Private by design Your study data and all AI processing stay on your iPhone. Nothing is sent to a server, and no account is required. ■ Engram Pro Unlimited decks, memory palaces, and AI, plus iCloud sync. ¥600/month or ¥4,000/year, with a 7-day free trial on the yearly plan. Good for exam prep, language vocabulary, technical terms, names, and anything else you want to keep for the long run. Note on effectiveness: Engram does not claim to improve general memory or intelligence on its own. What it provides is practice with encoding strategies, review scheduling based on spaced repetition, and measurement of your own memory traits. ――― Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://gokigen.space/engram/privacy Subscriptions renew automatically unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Your account is charged through the App Store, and you can manage or cancel renewal anytime in your account settings after purchase.

About

JIBBBER

Features
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Learn to speak English, Japanese, or Korean through real voice conversations—not endless drills. JIBBBER helps you turn words you know into words you can actually say. Step into everyday situations, speak out loud, and keep the conversation moving. Pause, mix languages, make mistakes—this is practice, not a test. HOW IT WORKS • Pick a real-world scenario • Review your goal, context, and useful phrases • Have a voice conversation in your chosen language • See your transcript and personalized suggestions • Try again and feel the conversation get easier PRACTICE FOR REAL LIFE Order food. Meet new people. Ask for directions. Travel, shop, study, and handle work conversations with more confidence. WITH JIBBBER, YOU CAN • Practice English, Japanese, and Korean • Choose Beginner, Intermediate, and Real Life courses • Build a daily speaking habit with a free conversation • Follow guided course paths and track your progress • Learn in a judgment-free space where mistakes are welcome You don’t have to feel ready before you speak. Speaking is how you get ready. Speak. Learn. Repeat. Talk your way to fluency with JIBBBER. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Engram4 screens
JIBBBER4 screens

Verdict

The call

Engram and JIBBBER 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. Engram sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and JIBBBER sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Engram ships an update weekly, JIBBBER every 11 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Engram versus JIBBBER: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEngramJIBBBER
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 11 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHirosuke YonekuboIqbal Ansory

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Engram

Subscriptions2
  • Engram Pro (Monthly)$3.991 Month
  • Engram Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$24.991 Year
1 purchases

JIBBBER

Subscriptions1
  • Jibbber Premium Monthly$14.991 Month

Questions

Is Engram free?
Engram is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is JIBBBER free?
JIBBBER is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Engram or JIBBBER have ads?
Neither Engram nor JIBBBER shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Engram or JIBBBER?
Engram ships an update weekly, and JIBBBER every 11 days. Most recently, Engram was updated on October 24, 2026 and JIBBBER on October 24, 2026.

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