Comparison

Engram vs Memova AI

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

Head to head
About

Engram

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Engram turns a spoken thought into a clean, organized note — transcribed and structured right on your iPhone. No account, nothing sent to the cloud. Just press record or start typing. Engram is a quiet, private place for the words you want to hold onto, whether they're yours or anyone else's. Capture a fleeting idea, a lecture, a journal entry, or a long train of thought and get back a beautifully structured document, not a raw wall of words. FULLY CAPABLE OFFLINE Transcription and structuring happen locally, using on-device AI. Your recordings and notes never leave your iPhone unless you choose to sync them. Privacy is baked into the architecture at every level. FROM VOICE TO A REAL DOCUMENT - Record and watch the transcript take shape as you speak - Get it back as a clean outline or flowing prose — your choice - A short summary at the top, so the gist is easy to find later - Import existing audio to turn it into easily readable and searchable notes ORGANIZED THE WAY YOU THINK - Notebooks and folders for your ideas, journals, lectures, and projects - Fast & local full-text search across everything - Full version history; nothing you write is lost - Export as Markdown; your data is yours to take anywhere HONEST PRICING The core experience (capture, transcribe, structure, summarize, organize) is free and works entirely offline. No trial, no account, no catch. Optional subscriptions add only what needs infrastructure: - Sync keeps your notes end-to-end encrypted and in step across your devices. Zero-knowledge architecture means they can't be read on our servers. Encrypted audio backup included. - Pro adds our most accurate cloud transcription for tricky names and jargon, sharper structuring, and processing speeds that only server-grade hardware can provide. Uploads are processed once and then discarded, never stored. Engram is built to feel like a familiar journal: warm, calm, and made to last. Your memory, kept private. --- Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://littlefort.io/engram/privacy

About

Memova AI

This app unifies your recordings, notes, and ideas into an organized timeline and searchable database. It offers offline transcription and optional cloud features for enhanced analysis and daily reviews. Integrate with health data for deeper insights into your voice and well-being.

Highlights
  • Timeline organization of recordings
  • Offline transcription
  • Searchable records and notes
  • AI-powered idea generation
  • Apple Health integration
  • Voice identification
Features
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Memova brings your recordings, notes, and ideas together in Timeline, Records, and Search. Record on iPhone or Apple Watch, then transcribe on your device—even offline. Keep the original audio for playback alongside your transcripts. Start locally without an account, and choose whether to enable automatic transcription for new recordings. Timeline organizes your Apple Watch recordings by hour. Optional Pro cloud features create hourly notes, identify daily events, suggest ideas, and prepare My Day reviews using your selected work hours. Read your review as a clear narrative with relevant words from your day. Use Records to capture notes, save drafts, and revisit conversations. Send an idea to Spark to discuss it, explore questions, and develop it further. Search your saved material, or use Ask to ask questions with relevant context from your records. My Voice helps identify your own speech on device. With your permission, Memova can associate existing Apple Health heart-rate measurements with your identified speech. Health access is optional. When cloud generation is enabled, relevant words and their matching heart-rate measurements may be sent together for AI processing. Local recording and transcription remain available without Pro. Cloud features require an account, internet access, and an active Pro subscription. Purchase or restore subscriptions through the App Store and view billing details in Memova. Obtain permission before recording conversations, and review important AI-generated results before relying on them. Privacy Policy: https://memova.ai/privacy Terms of Service: https://memova.ai/terms

Screenshots

Engram4 screens
Memova AI4 screens

Verdict

The call

Engram and Memova AI are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Memova AI sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Engram versus Memova AI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEngramMemova AI
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size86 MB750 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLittle Fort SoftwareMEMOVA LLC

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Engram

Subscriptions4
  • Engram Sync$2.991 Month
  • Engram Pro$7.991 Month
  • Engram Sync$29.991 Year
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  • Engram Pro (Annual)$79.991 Year
2 purchases

Memova AI

Subscriptions2
  • Memova Pro Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Memova Pro Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Engram free?
Engram is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Memova AI free?
Memova AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Engram or Memova AI have ads?
Neither Engram nor Memova AI shows ads.

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