Comparison

Locu vs TagDrawer

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

Head to head
About

Locu

This app allows you to open your frequently used URLs quickly and efficiently by typing custom commands. It interprets your input to construct specific URLs on the go and opens them directly in the appropriate app, also keeping a history of your URL openings.

Highlights
  • Open URLs by typing
  • Interpret arguments for URL construction
  • Open URLs in handling app
  • Record URL opening history
  • Share commands via QR codes
  • Use via share extension, spotlight, today widget, URL schemes
Features
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Locu helps you open your daily URLs much faster and more flexibly. With your URLs added and configured, you open them just by typing. According to your input, Locu will: 1. filter thus retrieve the potential URLs quickly 2. interpret the arguments to construct specific URLs on the go 3. open the selected URL in its handling app directly 4. record the history of your URLs opening From now on, you: 1. don’t have to worry about which app could fulfill your goal 2. don’t have to remember or type those long but useful URL strings 3. will need less tapping or typing to get things done Moreover, you can share wonderful commands with your friends, through QR codes. Besides within the app, you can use Locu through other ways: 1. the share extension within other apps 2. the spotlight search 3. the today widget 4. the URL schemes Locu supports Deriving from the word “locution”, Locu is the app that helps you open URLs in your own way. For detailed help, please refer to the support link.

About

TagDrawer

Organize various content types like links, PDFs, images, and text using custom tags. Automatically creates a folder structure based on your tag input, making content retrieval simple and efficient.

Highlights
  • Organize URLs, PDFs, images, and texts
  • Custom tag system
  • Automatic folder structure generation
  • Easy content search
  • Supports various file types
Features
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Save any link from the Share button, add a tag, and find it again with a single tap on that tag. Photos, PDFs, notes and files go in the same drawer — type a tag path like "Travel/Plan/Day1" and the folders are created for you. Turn on iCloud sync to open the same drawer on iPhone, iPad and Mac. Features • Save links, PDFs, photos, text and files • Folders organized automatically from tag paths • Search by title and tag, pin items, see unread items in one place • Find new posts in your interest feed and save them right away Every organizing feature is free. The optional TagDrawer Pro subscription removes the in-app ads. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Locu4 screens
TagDrawer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: TagDrawer at 5.0 against Locu's 4.5. TagDrawer also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 18 months). Locu's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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. TagDrawer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Locu asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TagDrawer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Locu ships an update every 18 months, TagDrawer every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Locu versus TagDrawer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLocuTagDrawer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings23 — better
Update frequencyEvery 18 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB50 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer文礼 周refactor979 Inc.

Customer experience

Locu

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

TagDrawer

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Locu

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

TagDrawer

Subscriptions2
  • TagDrawer Pro Monthly3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • TagDrawer Pro Annual3 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Locu free?
Locu is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TagDrawer free?
TagDrawer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Locu or TagDrawer?
TagDrawer is rated higher. Locu averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while TagDrawer averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Locu or TagDrawer have ads?
TagDrawer shows ads; Locu does not.
Which is updated more often, Locu or TagDrawer?
Locu ships an update every 18 months, and TagDrawer every 6 days. Most recently, Locu was updated on October 24, 2026 and TagDrawer on October 24, 2026.

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