# 学习助手 vs Memory Ark

The clearest difference is ratings volume: 学习助手 at 6 against Memory Ark's 1. 学习助手 also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 学习助手 sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Memory Ark sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for 学习助手 against 5.0 for Memory Ark. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 学习助手 has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

学习助手 ships an update every 5 weeks, Memory Ark every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 学习助手 | Memory Ark |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id977507236/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/memory-ark/id6470735175/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 20 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [JunFeng Li](https://appshunter.io/developer/977507235) | [世超 徐](https://appshunter.io/developer/1688946625) |

## What reviewers say

### 学习助手

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id977507236)

This app helps you schedule study sessions and reviews based on the Ebbinghaus forgetting curve. It reminds you when to review material for maximum memory retention. Features include task management, personalized review intervals, and a Pomodoro timer for focused study.

**Highlights:** Study task scheduling, Automated review reminders, Personalized review intervals, Attachment support, Pomodoro timer, Single task management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 附件功能 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 倒计时功能 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 番茄倒计时 | $0.99 | one-time |


### Memory Ark

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/memory-ark/id6470735175)

This app helps users combat forgetting by using the Ebbinghaus Forgetting Curve to create personalized review schedules. It offers features like task management, progress tracking, and smart rescheduling to make learning more efficient and effective.

**Highlights:** Ebbinghaus Forgetting Curve integration, Daily and calendar task management, Task categorization with tags, Detailed review session data, Customizable memory curves, Smart task rescheduling, Retroactive check-in for missed tasks

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Membership | $0.99 | per month |
| Annual Membership | $2.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 学习助手 free?

学习助手 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Memory Ark free?

Memory Ark is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 学习助手 or Memory Ark?

学习助手 and Memory Ark are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do 学习助手 or Memory Ark have ads?

Neither 学习助手 nor Memory Ark shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 学习助手 or Memory Ark?

学习助手 ships an update every 5 weeks, and Memory Ark every 2 months. Most recently, 学习助手 was updated on October 3, 2026 and Memory Ark on October 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*