Memrise

Memrise is a Language learning app operated by Memrise Ltd, headquartered in London, United Kingdom. The product launched in 2010 and currently sits as privately held. It addresses the language learning app segment with a defined tier ladder (Free / Pro monthly / Pro annual / Lifetime) and a public anchor price around free with limited features; Pro around 8.99 USD/month or 60 USD/year. This 2026 review summarises the operator, plan structure, key features, recent product direction and Subger's tracking tools so subscribers can decide whether to commit.

Quick facts

• Operator: Memrise Ltd
• Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
• Founded / launched: 2010
• Public-market status: privately held
• Tier ladder (2026): Free / Pro monthly / Pro annual / Lifetime
• Anchor price reference: free with limited features; Pro around 8.99 USD/month or 60 USD/year
• Primary delivery surfaces: iOS app, Android app, Web

What is Memrise?

Memrise is a Language learning app product run by Memrise Ltd out of London, United Kingdom. It serves customers who want language learning app from a named operator with a transparent tier ladder rather than a generic aggregator. The service is sold direct on the operator's site and supporting apps, with billing in the relevant local currency. The 2025-2026 product emphasis follows the operator's broader investment pattern — incremental feature releases, expanded regional availability and tier-ladder refinement.

Category positioning

Memrise is positioned as competing with Duolingo, Babbel and Busuu in language learning. That framing matters because language learning app is crowded with both global aggregators and regional incumbents, and the tier structure plus pricing anchor determine whether the product is worth the commitment versus a direct alternative.

Operator and corporate context

Memrise Ltd is the named legal entity behind Memrise, with primary operations from London, United Kingdom. The corporate status is: privately held. That ownership matters for buyers who care about regulatory regime, data-handling jurisdiction and long-term product viability.

Why choose Memrise

Tier-ladder fit

The tier ladder is built around: Free / Pro monthly / Pro annual / Lifetime. The anchor reference price is free with limited features; Pro around 8.99 USD/month or 60 USD/year, with the per-tier comparison in the pricing table below. Confirm live regional prices on the operator's site and use Subger's true-price tracker for Memrise to capture the all-in renewal cost after taxes, FX and any post-promotional step-ups.

2025-2026 product direction

Through 2024-2026 Memrise has leaned into AI-generated practice conversations with MemBot and refocused on its core 20+ languages.

Feature mix

The current feature set spans both the core capability and operator-specific extras. Buyers should weigh the per-tier feature gating against the recurring cost, and consult the deals page for Memrise for any active discount that materially shifts the value calculation.

Memrise features that matter in 2026

Highlights of the current feature set:

• video clips of native speakers
• spaced repetition flashcards
• AI conversation partner (MemBot)
• offline mode
• multi-language catalog
• community user-generated courses (legacy)

The most material change for 2026 buyers is the operator's continued investment in the surfaces above plus the 2025-2026 update noted earlier. Promotional first-period anchors that step up at renewal remain the single most common source of unexpected charges in this category — use the true-price tracker to track those step-ups.

Memrise pricing in 2026

The anchor reference for 2026 is free with limited features; Pro around 8.99 USD/month or 60 USD/year. The full tier comparison:

Subger pairs the public price with the actual all-in cost (taxes, FX conversion, and promotional first-period anchors that may step up at renewal):

Memrise apps and platform support

Who Memrise fits

Memrise is a good match for:

• The category-focused subscriber who wants language learning app delivered by Memrise Ltd rather than a generic global aggregator.
• The mainstream household subscriber evaluating the tier ladder (Free / Pro monthly / Pro annual / Lifetime) against free with limited features; Pro around 8.99 USD/month or 60 USD/year pricing.
• The 2026 buyer who specifically wants the operator's most recent feature additions and an active product roadmap as outlined above.
• The cross-device user who needs surfaces such as iOS app, Android app, Web with a credible upgrade path as new devices are added.
• The price-sensitive shopper who wants to track promotional anchors via Subger's true-price tracker and deals page before committing to annual billing.

Cancellation and billing surface

The cancel surface depends on where you signed up:

• Web account — log in at the operator's site, open billing/subscription, and cancel before the renewal date.
• iOS App Store / Google Play — if you subscribed through the app, cancel inside Apple ID or Google Play subscriptions, not just by uninstalling the app.
• Through a partner / reseller — some regional plans are sold through banking, telecom or retail partners; cancellation must run through that partner's billing surface.

Subger's cancel guide for Memrise walks through each surface step by step.

How Subger tracks Memrise

Subger maintains a continuously-updated reference for Memrise subscribers:

• The true-price tracker for Memrise records list-price changes plus historical promotional anchors.
• The deals page for Memrise surfaces active discounts and limited-time offers.
• The promo codes page for Memrise lists stackable codes for new and existing subscribers.
• The cancel guide for Memrise explains how to terminate cleanly across each billing surface.

Frequently asked questions

What is Memrise and who operates it?

Memrise is a Language learning app service operated by Memrise Ltd from London, United Kingdom. The product launched in 2010 and currently sits as privately held. It serves the language learning app category through the surfaces listed above.

How much does Memrise cost in 2026?

The current tier ladder is Free / Pro monthly / Pro annual / Lifetime. The anchor reference is free with limited features; Pro around 8.99 USD/month or 60 USD/year. Local-currency pricing, promotional first-period anchors and bundled discounts can shift these numbers — confirm the live price on the operator's site and via the true-price tracker before committing.

Is there a free tier or trial for Memrise?

The lowest tier in the current ladder is Free at Free. Whether it counts as a free tier or a trial depends on the operator's regional offer; the deals page for Memrise shows any active free-trial promotions.

What changed for Memrise in 2025-2026?

Through 2024-2026 Memrise has leaned into AI-generated practice conversations with MemBot and refocused on its core 20+ languages. Buyers should re-check the tier ladder before renewal, since regional pricing and feature gating sometimes change without retroactive grandfathering.

How is Memrise positioned versus alternatives?

Memrise is positioned as competing with Duolingo, Babbel and Busuu in language learning. The right alternative depends on whether you prioritise this operator's specific tier ladder, regional coverage and corporate backing over a competitor's feature mix.

How do I cancel Memrise?

Use the same surface where you signed up (web, App Store, Google Play or partner billing). Subger's cancel guide for Memrise covers each surface step by step.

Related Subger references

• True-price tracker for Memrise
• Deals page for Memrise
• Promo codes for Memrise
• Cancel guide for Memrise