Memrise review
Updated September 28, 2026 · ForgeCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 26, 2026
We earn a commission when you sign up through links on this site. Partner status can affect where a brand appears in our rankings.
Our verdict
Memrise is a language learning app aimed at beginners, with a free plan beside a paid entry price of $24.99. It suits people new to a language who want to start at no cost on ios, and readers who weigh the entry price before deciding to upgrade.
Key facts
- Best for
- Free entry for new learners, with a paid option later.
- Price from
- $24.99 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Free plan
- Yes (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Platforms
- iOS (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Audience
- Beginners
- Pricing model
- Free plan
- Official website
- memrise.com
Apps and profiles
- Get the app
- App StoreGoogle Play
- Elsewhere
- WikidataWikipediaXLinkedInTrustpilot
Pros and cons
Pros
- A free plan sits next to a paid entry price of $24.99.
- The stated audience is beginners, so first-time learners are the intended users.
- Available on ios, so study runs on a phone.
- The model is a free plan, keeping free use as the base offer.
Cons
- Price from ranks 117 among 200 brands, so the paid tier is not the cheapest on the page.
- The listed platform is ios alone, which narrows where the app runs.
Who it suits
- Learners building a first vocabulary, matching the stated audience of beginners.
- People who want a free route in first, since a free plan is offered.
- Readers who only need a phone app, since the listed platform is ios.
Who should look elsewhere
- Readers who want the lowest entry price, since Qonto starts at €9 and Accountable at €9.90.
- Anyone needing coverage on more than the listed platform, since that list shows ios only.
Intro and renewal prices
Memrise lists a paid entry price of $24.99, and a free plan sits alongside it as the way in. The free plan costs nothing, while $24.99 is the figure for the paid tier. The listing shows a single price rather than a pair, so there is no separate renewal rate to weigh against $24.99.
How Memrise compares
9.0 vs 8.7
9.0 vs 9.2
9.0 vs 9.0
9.0 vs 9.1- 9.0 vs 9.2
9.0 vs 9.5
9.0 vs 9.0Starts at €9, below Memrise's entry price of $24.99.
- 9.0 vs 8.8
9.0 vs 9.2- 9.0 vs 9.0
- 9.0 vs 8.9
9.0 vs 9.1
9.0 vs 9.0
9.0 vs 8.9
9.0 vs 8.8
9.0 vs 8.8
9.0 vs 8.0
Frequently asked questions
What does Memrise cost to get started?+
Memrise's paid entry price is $24.99. That sits above the median price across the site, €13.15, so Memrise reads as a mid-priced name in this group. Paying is optional at the start, since a free plan is also offered.
Is there a free plan on Memrise?+
Yes, there is a free plan, and the pricing model is a free plan. The base offer costs nothing, and the paid entry price of $24.99 applies only once a learner moves to the paid tier.
Who is Memrise designed for?+
The stated audience is beginners. Memrise is aimed at people taking up a language rather than at teams or enterprise buyers, so building a first vocabulary is the use case it targets.
Which platforms does Memrise run on?+
The listed platform is ios, so the app covers Apple devices. Nothing else is stated on the app side, which narrows the choice for anyone on another platform or working on a desktop.
How does Memrise's entry price compare with Qonto and Accountable?+
Qonto lists from €9 and Accountable from €9.90, each of which reads lower than Memrise's $24.99. Price-first readers get more for less with either of those, while Memrise pairs its paid price with a free plan.
Is Memrise cheap next to the other brands listed?+
On price from, Memrise ranks 117 among 200 brands on the site, and its cost score is 4. Combined with a price of $24.99, that puts it above the middle rather than at the budget end.
What do I pay for after the free plan?+
The pricing model is a free plan, so a course can be started at no cost. The paid entry price of $24.99 covers the paid tier only, and readers who stay on the free plan keep learning without moving past that figure.
Sources
- apps.apple.com/us/app/memrise-language-learning-app/id635... checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Platforms
“trackName=Memrise: Language Learning App; sellerName=Memrise Limited”
- mobileandapps.com/memrise-review checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Pricing model, Price from
“Memrise's free plan is genuinely free with no time limit”
- memrise.com checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Audience
- topconsumerreviews.com/best-arabic-lessons/reviews/memrise checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Free plan
“Memrise's free version is yours to use for as long as you like”
Compiled from 4 source pages, checked September 26, 2026. We did not open an account.
Not confirmed yet: Free trial length, Local compliance.