Comparison

Pharos Secure Release vs LocalBookmark

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Pharos Secure Release

Securely print documents from your mobile device to any network-connected Pharos-secured printer. Manage your print jobs remotely and release them by scanning a QR code at the printer, ensuring document confidentiality and reducing waste.

Highlights
  • Secure printing across networks
  • Remote print job submission
  • Modify job list within the app
  • QR code printer release
  • Ensures document confidentiality
  • Reduces printing waste
Features
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The Secure Release app makes it easy for employees of organizations with Pharos Secure Release to print securely across networks to any Pharos-secured device on the network, improve the printing experience, ensure document confidentiality, and reduce waste. You can submit print jobs on your mobile device from any location or network, modify your job list within the app at anytime, and when it’s convenient, you can walk up to any secured printer and use the app to scan the QR code affixed to the printer to release your print job(s). This secure and intuitive workflow prevents sensitive information from being left unattended on printer output trays. It also improves convenience by allowing you to securely release your documents at any secured printer in your organization’s network. Note: This app requires a Pharos Cloud Secure Release account. iOS versions 15, 16, and 17 are fully tested and supported.

About

LocalBookmark

Features
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LocalBookmark keeps your important documents exactly where they belong—on your device, ready when you need them. No cloud, no waiting, no lost connections. Perfect For - Boarding passes and travel documents - Pet vaccination records and vet papers - Insurance cards and medical records - Receipts, warranties Why People Love LocalBookmark Always Ready - Even without signal or Wi-Fi, your files are there. Airplane mode? No problem. Effortless Organization - Create folders, add files, and find what you need in seconds. No setup, no sync, no stress. Local by Design - Your documents never leave your device. 100% private, 0% tracking. Backup Made Simple - Your files are portable and easy to move between devices when you upgrade or restore. Made for Real Life - At the airport counter, doctor’s office, or vet visit—have what you need, when it matters. Stop depending on the cloud to show up when you do. With LocalBookmark, your files are organized, private, and right where you need them—every time.

Screenshots

Pharos Secure Release4 screens
LocalBookmark3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: LocalBookmark at daily against Pharos Secure Release's every 3 months. Pharos Secure Release's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pharos Secure Release ships an update every 3 months, LocalBookmark daily. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Pharos Secure Release versus LocalBookmark: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPharos Secure ReleaseLocalBookmark
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPharos Systems InternationalLeonard Melnik

In-app purchases

None

Pharos Secure Release

No in-app purchases

None

LocalBookmark

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pharos Secure Release free?
Pharos Secure Release is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LocalBookmark free?
LocalBookmark is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pharos Secure Release or LocalBookmark have ads?
Neither Pharos Secure Release nor LocalBookmark shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pharos Secure Release or LocalBookmark?
Pharos Secure Release ships an update every 3 months, and LocalBookmark daily. Most recently, Pharos Secure Release was updated on October 4, 2026 and LocalBookmark on October 11, 2026.

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