Comparison

i vs Memorize Texts

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

Head to head
About

i

This app allows users to hide text in study materials using a filter, mimicking a red sheet for effective memorization. It supports photos and PDFs, enabling studying anytime, anywhere with just a smartphone.

Highlights
  • Hide text with red filter effect
  • Study photos and PDFs
  • Add check marks for progress
  • Efficient study with navigation
  • Use anytime, anywhere
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【Ranked #1 in the Education category (free)】 【Over 1 million downloads】 Featured in various media: ・Fuji TV "Minna no News (2017/2/9)": Red-sheet generation stunned! A revolution in memorization methods ・Benesse Manapla: Make high school life even more fun! 3 useful apps ・Nikkei Trendy Net "TODA Satoru’s Deep-Dive Report on Gadgets": How working adults use iPad and handwriting apps for learning i-Memorization Sheet is an app for memorization study that hides words, sentences, dates, etc. using a filter so you can study them. The app uses image analysis to reproduce the same effect as using a real red filter. Therefore, red text in reference books can be hidden simply by photographing it. You can also import entire reference books by converting them to PDF. With just an iPhone, you can study anytime, anywhere. 【Benefits of i-Memorization Sheet】 - Study anytime, anywhere—e.g., easily memorize with one hand on the train. - Carry as many pages as you want just by bringing your smartphone. - Disappears better than real red sheets. All reddish colors are hidden. Green is fine if it's a fluorescent highlighter. - You can add check marks anywhere. Double-tap where you want to place a mark. There is also a function to jump to the next check mark, making studying very efficient. 【Supported materials】 - Photos and PDFs can be used. 【Pricing】 You can use the app for free for up to 10 pages in total. If you want to use more files/pages, please purchase an add-on. Ads are displayed, but purchasing the add-on can disable them.

About

Memorize Texts

This app helps you memorize texts, scripts, lyrics, and poems quickly. It uses gradual word or line hiding techniques to build your recall. Import your content and choose from various learning methods to master any text.

Highlights
  • Gradual word/line hiding
  • 10+ memorization methods
  • Import PDF, TXT, RTF, HTML
  • Auto-scroll text
  • Temporary reveal of hidden words
  • Actor-specific line focus
Features
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Fastest way to memorize texts, lines & lyrics: hide words or lines step by step until you know them by heart. Used by hundreds of thousands! ▶ HOW IT WORKS • Import or paste your text • Choose a memorization method • Read it aloud, then hide a few words • Repeat and increase the difficulty step by step • Continue until you can recite the full text from memory ▶ WHY IT WORKS • Your brain only has to memorize a small part at a time • The difficulty increases gradually • It helps you stay focused and practice actively You'll learn texts in minutes, rather than hours. ▶ FEATURES • 10+ memorization methods • Learn by hiding words, lines, first letters, and more • Actors: practice only your own lines • Import PDF, TXT, RTF, and HTML files • Auto-scroll your text while you practice • Long press to temporarily reveal hidden words • Long press "Reveal" to reset the text ▶ GREAT FOR • Actors & comedians: lines and scripts • Singers: lyrics • Public speakers: speeches • Students: lessons, presentations, and poems • Anyone who wants to memorize texts faster Are you ready to learn texts by heart faster? ▶ MADE BY A SOLO DEVELOPER Feel free to send your questions, suggestions, or feature requests from inside the app. I read and answer them myself! Kevin Privacy Policy & Terms of Use: https://www.cosmictaps.com/memocoach/privacy

Screenshots

i3 screens
Memorize Texts4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Memorize Texts at 80% against i's 43%. Memorize Texts also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.6 vs 4.2). i's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

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. i sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Memorize Texts sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Memorize Texts holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Memorize Texts has 2.6K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of i's written reviews are positive against 80% of Memorize Texts's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

i ships an update every 6 days, Memorize Texts every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
i versus Memorize Texts: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriMemorize Texts
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (10 ratings)4.6 (2.6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings102.6K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrainApp LLCCosmic Taps SL

Customer experience

i

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews77 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral10.4%
Negative46.8%

Memorize Texts

All ratings2,571 ratings
Positive89.9%
Neutral4.0%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews285 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral4.2%
Negative15.8%

Bugs and requests

i

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Memorize Texts

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Freezing and crashing issues
  • Inconsistent behavior when adding/removing texts
  • Incompatibility with non-Latin scripts

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add AI voice to read partner lines
  • Automatically detect and highlight user's lines
  • Option to randomize hidden words instead of sequential
  • Ability to change font and text formatting
  • Integrate spaced repetition and review scheduling

In-app purchases

10 purchases

i

One-time10
  • i-Memorize Sheet Remove ADs Option$0.99
  • imc00010$0.99
  • imc00020$0.99
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  • i-Mem-Contents imc00030$0.99
  • i-Mem-Contents imc00040$0.99
  • i-Mem-Contents imc00010$0.99
  • i-memorize Sheet File-Limit release add-on$2.99
  • i-memorize Sheet PDF page-Limit release add-on$4.99
  • Pro licence(campaign)$5.99
  • i-memorize Sheet Limit release add-on$6.99
9 purchases

Memorize Texts

Subscriptions5
  • MemoCoach Premium$5.997 Days
  • MemoCoach Premium4 variants$8.991 Month
  • MemoCoach Premium2 variants$19.991 Year
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  • MemoCoach Premium3 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • MemoCoach Premium3 Days trial2 variants$39.991 Year
One-time4
  • MemoCoach Premium$8.99
  • MemoCoach Premium$19.99
  • MemoCoach Premium$39.99
Show 1 more
  • MemoCoach Premium$59.99

Questions

Is i free?
i is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Memorize Texts free?
Memorize Texts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, i or Memorize Texts?
Memorize Texts is rated higher. i averages 4.2 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Memorize Texts averages 4.6 from 2.6K ratings.
Do i or Memorize Texts have ads?
i shows ads; Memorize Texts does not.
Which is updated more often, i or Memorize Texts?
i ships an update every 6 days, and Memorize Texts every 5 weeks. Most recently, i was updated on October 15, 2026 and Memorize Texts on October 13, 2026.

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