I have the same issue with the Swedish course. I can go further with the german lessons, but the swedish is stuck on the first planet on my mobile. I can practice the words, even the new ones that I learned on the web platform, but I can’t go further in the app. Please help as it is really unfair that it work in one language but does not in the other.
Everything is totally locked out on the iOS version for both my iPhone and iPad for french. You can go from french 1 to french 2, etc. but cannot learn new words beyond the first lesson. Extremely frustrating.
Similar issue in here, I wanted to try out Japanese and I was able to do levels 1, 3, 4 (not sure why 2 is missing) and somehow I did level 6 (level 5 is missing too!?) which is locked but I cannot get any further (except skipping to Japanese 2) every level is locked and learning new words has a star assigned indicating it is a pro feature?
Seems I can do levels on website but I would prefer using the app.
Why don’t you try the Memrise Android app and version v2.9_3947 on an Android emulator like KOPlayer, Bluestacks, NOX, Memu, etc. instead of this IOS BETA stuff?
It was pretty good working for me.
Of course you can also try the more recent Android version and see how “bug free” it is and compare it to the more stable v2.9_3947 for yourself (I have not tested more recent app versions).
Because one would think that iOS app is better for iOS device than Android app in Android emulator? Besides did not knowthat iOS is in beta.
Sorry, it looks like I was not clear enough:
According to the many other IOS troubleshooting threads about review + learning new words, locked levels, etc. and constant required updates/fixes, it should be pretty obvious that this Memrise IOS app is not that fundamentally well tested (especially true for new roll outs).
Of course the Android app won’t help you for your IOS device.
You should try it first on an Android emulator to see how better it works compared to IOS.
And once you are convinced after testing, you shall switch to an Android device and install the app there.
I NEVER had any of the more recent IOS problems…
If you want to stick to your IOS device, personally I probably would get the payed version of AnkiMobile (AnkiSRS for IOS) https://apps.ankiweb.net/ and import all courses from Memrise to AnkiSRS (Windows application, allows sync with an online server to mobile devices) with the Memrise2Anki addon.
Damien is the author/developer of the AnkiMobile app and supports it personally (with help) on this forum: https://anki.tenderapp.com/
So, this would be my two workaround solutions if the Memrise IOS app is not working stable enough or locks all the levels.
It would be nice if the Memrise team did some more testing and fixing bugs in the iOS app. It’s been very unstable since the first time I installed and used it, including regressions happening periodically.
Android currently has similar restrictions on its courses: nothing is available after level two, unless you pay for Pro. I expect that this is the norm across all platforms, now.
I wish devs were bit more open about their updates, seems to me that the most recent changes are for the worse and sneaky rather than well communicated. It is not very convincing to get me pay for the Pro.
The site looks really cool and I like what I see but the app is horrible yet I can use app when I do not have access to computer and I am more likely to spend my time practicing and learning.
I don’t think this is a bug issue at all. I started on android and when I switched to iOS I was hit with this pay wall. I am on planet 5 and on iOS I am stuck on planet one unless I pay them. I started a whole new account on just my iphone and was met with the same thing after level one you have to pay to progress. Signed in on android and I was able to progress. It seems that they have made it to where iOS users are now having to pay when no one else does. I submitted feedback directly to apple about them and charging for access to apple users and not android.
Here is the link I suggest you guys all do the same thing.
https://www.apple.com/feedback/itunesapp.html
If it is a bug then maybe apple knocking on their door will fix it. It has been this way for last 3 updates, so that also tells me its not a bug at all.
I just started a few days ago. At first everything was fine, but after I switched e few thing around on the website everything is locked after level one in the app.
I actually thought about paying for pro, but now that I see they don’t react to years old bug reports (or even worse, try making iOS users pay for content that is actually free), I don’t think I will.
The solution is to throw away the IOS app (if you can live without the full keyboard button which seems to be exclusively reserved for IOS) and replace it with the Android app.
The older Android app v2.9_3947 was pretty stable for me, either for the official PT BR 1-7 courses or the PT BR user created DuoLingo course by MartinPen.
I used the mobile app rarely on Bluestacks and KOPlayer Android emulator software (Windows computer) when I wanted to half-plant 10 words (my course review queue was still full; I had zero interest to review new words in 4-5h).
The iOS app is not that bad. I use it every day. I doubt you get any more stability with the Android app.
Memrise team - any update on this?
It saddens me that this bug is apparently still present almost a year after this was opened.
I am aware that paying for pro will “resolve” it, but it seems extremely shady to say that the app and all levels are free when you actually have to unlock all levels of the app (except level 1) by purchasing pro. If the app is only for paid subscribers, fine, just say so.
I’m just going to be using the website from here on out.
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It is certainly strange, because the PRO offer on the website doesn’t talk at all about unloacking levels. This is how Memrise themselves offers and describes PRO:
What you get on the WEB
Learn from native speakers with videos
Algorithm-based learning that lets you focus on your difficult phrases
Pure audio mode to listen to native speakers
In-depth analytics to analyse your learning
Coming Soon: Grammarbot, video library, Pro Chats and more
Unlock more in our APPS
Learn grammar with our Grammarbot *On selected languages
Immersive video mode with native speakers
Algorithm-based learning that lets you focus on your difficult phrases
Chatbots to help you in real world situations. *on selected languages
Offline learning so you can take Memrise anywhere
This kind of unclarity doesn’t help anybody. I agree with you: if levels 2 and up are only for Pro, fine, it’s their choice; just say so! I believe with the Android app this is not a problem, but I can’t confirm, because I have Pro…
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I always try to update every time there is an update for the app hoping to get rid of the bugs but it seems the developers do not care about it anymore, if so why should I keep the app on my phone ?!
I can say for sure for this older Memrise Android app version: Everything is Locked After Level 1 - #40 by Thomas.Heiss
Everyone can test the latest Android app versions for themselves on a computer by installing an Android emulator software (KOPlayer, Bluestacks, NOX, Memu, Oracle VirtualBox, etc.).
The Duolingo mobile apps clearly show me, that the later / most recent versions are not always the best; actually they get worser and worser (e.g they removed landscape mode after V3.72.2, they remove clubs lists + titel/subscription with V3.80.2+, removed XP announcement for the top winner of the last week with later versions than V 3.80.2).
Most important: Disable store auto-update.
If the app works for you and you are satisfied. Don’t upgrade!
You cannot easily downgrade on IOS to a previous version!!!
IT slogan: Never change a running system!
My wife just started using the IOS app, and this is happening to her. I use the same app, but I have been doing it a couple years, so I must have made the cutoff.
This is very disappointing. At least if Memrise admitted it was intentional, we’d have an answer.
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I realize this is an old thread, but apparently this problem is still happening. I’m locked out on IOS as others have described. I’ll be reporting to Apple. Thanks.
EDIT - Apparently between when I first downloaded the app several months ago and now, they’ve decided to clarify on their app page that the iOS app is a paid portal. Your first session is “free” but after that you have to subscribe. Period.