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Jackrabbit Class vs Memrise

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Jackrabbit Class

Education

Class management for dance, gym, swim and music schools, priced by student count

From
$49/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Memrise

Education

Vocabulary and spaced repetition language app built around video clips of native speakers

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Memrise has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Jackrabbit Class billing counts every student record in the account, active and inactive, so studios that never archive leavers pay for a larger tier than their real enrolment and only discover it when someone audits the database.; Memrise the free tier caps daily reviews tightly enough that consistent vocabulary building in practice requires the Pro subscription.
  • They diverge on capability: Jackrabbit Class covers Class scheduling, Memrise covers Spaced repetition flashcards.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Jackrabbit Class and Memrise actually diverge.

Attributes where Jackrabbit Class and Memrise differ
AttributeJackrabbit ClassMemrise
Starting price$49/monthFree
Pricing modelPer month by student countFree with a Pro subscription
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidiOS, Android, Web

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Education).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Jackrabbit Class

  • Class scheduling
  • Recurring tuition billing
  • Parent portal
  • Attendance and skills
  • Staff portal
  • Jackrabbit Pay
  • Reporting
  • Online registration

Only in Memrise

  • Spaced repetition flashcards
  • Learn with Locals videos
  • Official courses
  • Speaking practice
  • Offline mode
  • Grammar bot

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Jackrabbit Class

  • A dance studio moving recurring tuition off manual card charges onto automatic monthly billing with family accountsnot Memrise
  • A gymnastics club tracking skill progression per athlete alongside attendancenot Memrise
  • A multi-site swim school that needs one enrolment view across locationsnot Memrise
  • An owner who wants published software pricing rather than a quote, so the cost of growth is predictablenot Memrise

Memrise

  • A learner who wants vocabulary tied to real spoken usage through native speaker video rather than only text flashcardsnot Jackrabbit Class
  • Someone using a grammar-focused course elsewhere and wanting Memrise purely for vocabulary retentionnot Jackrabbit Class
  • A traveller wanting practical phrase recognition for a specific trip rather than formal fluencynot Jackrabbit Class
  • A learner comparing subscription convenience against building free custom decks in Ankinot Jackrabbit Class

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Jackrabbit Class

  • Billing counts every student record in the account, active and inactive, so studios that never archive leavers pay for a larger tier than their real enrolment and only discover it when someone audits the database.
  • Payment processing through Jackrabbit Pay is charged on top of the subscription and typically exceeds it in absolute terms, so the published tier price understates the real monthly cost considerably.
  • Marketing capability is minimal: there is no meaningful lead capture, nurture or campaign tooling, so studios run a separate marketing stack and reconcile enrolments manually.
  • The interface is dense and dated, and part-time front desk staff need more training than the price point suggests, which is a recurring cost in a sector with high staff turnover.
  • Feature parity between the web application and the mobile apps is incomplete, so administrators end up back at a desktop for anything beyond attendance and rosters.

Memrise

  • The free tier caps daily reviews tightly enough that consistent vocabulary building in practice requires the Pro subscription.
  • Memrise phased out much of its earlier community-created course library in favour of official courses, so learners who relied on community decks for less common languages lost access to that content.
  • It teaches vocabulary and set phrases well but offers comparatively thin grammar instruction, so it works best as a companion to a grammar-focused course rather than a standalone method.
  • Language coverage for the flagship Learn with Locals video feature and speaking practice is uneven, concentrated in a handful of popular languages.
  • Unlike Anki, the spaced repetition algorithm and content are closed and cannot be customised or exported, so a learner cannot take their review data to another tool.

Pricing, plan by plan

Jackrabbit Class

$49/month
  • 0 to 100 students$49/month
    • All core class management features
    • Unlimited staff users
    • Parent portal
  • 101 to 250 students$89/month
    • Same feature set
    • Billed on month-end student count
  • 251 to 500 students$129/month
    • Same feature set
    • Billed on month-end student count
  • 501 to 1,000 students$169/month
    • Same feature set
    • Billed on month-end student count

Memrise

Free
  • Memrise Pro$8.99/month
    • Free tier allows basic vocabulary practice with daily limits and ads
    • Pro unlocks Learn with Locals videos, full official courses and offline mode
    • Annual Pro plans typically run $69.99 to $89.99, cheaper per month than monthly billing

Which should you pick?

Choose Jackrabbit Class if

  • You need class scheduling.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want recurring tuition billing.
Jackrabbit Class review

Choose Memrise if

  • You need spaced repetition flashcards.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on iOS, Android, Web.
  • You also want learn with locals videos.
Memrise review

Questions people ask

Is Jackrabbit Class or Memrise better?
Neither clearly leads. Jackrabbit Class starts at $49/month and Memrise at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Jackrabbit Class or Memrise?
Memrise has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $49/month for Jackrabbit Class and Free for Memrise.
Does Jackrabbit Class or Memrise run on more platforms?
Jackrabbit Class runs on Web, iOS, Android. Memrise runs on iOS, Android, Web.
Can I use Memrise for free?
Yes. Memrise has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Jackrabbit Class starts at $49/month.
What is Jackrabbit Class best used for?
Jackrabbit Class is most often used for a dance studio moving recurring tuition off manual card charges onto automatic monthly billing with family accounts, a gymnastics club tracking skill progression per athlete alongside attendance, a multi-site swim school that needs one enrolment view across locations, an owner who wants published software pricing rather than a quote, so the cost of growth is predictable. Of those, a dance studio moving recurring tuition off manual card charges onto automatic monthly billing with family accounts and a gymnastics club tracking skill progression per athlete alongside attendance are not what Memrise is typically brought in for.
What can Jackrabbit Class do that Memrise cannot?
Jackrabbit Class covers Class scheduling, Recurring tuition billing, Parent portal, Attendance and skills. Memrise covers Spaced repetition flashcards, Learn with Locals videos, Official courses, Speaking practice.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Jackrabbit Class: How is the student count calculated?

On the total number of students in your account at month end, including inactive ones. Archive former students before the billing date or you will pay a higher tier than your enrolment warrants.

Memrise: Is Memrise free?

A limited amount of vocabulary practice is free with daily caps and ads. Learn with Locals videos, full courses and offline mode require Memrise Pro.

Jackrabbit Class: What does payment processing cost?

It is charged separately from the subscription through Jackrabbit Pay and is quoted rather than published. For most studios it is the larger cost, so get the rate in writing.

Memrise: What is Learn with Locals?

Short video clips of native speakers using vocabulary and phrases in real settings, intended to show how language is actually spoken rather than textbook delivery.

Jackrabbit Class: Is there a per-user charge?

No. Staff users are unlimited on every tier, which suits studios with many part-time instructors.

Memrise: Can I still use community-created courses?

Memrise moved away from most of its earlier community course library toward its own official courses, so availability of community content is now limited.

Jackrabbit Class: Does it handle multiple locations?

Yes, with location-level scheduling and reporting, though very large multi-site operators find the reporting shallower than a purpose-built enterprise system.

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