Comparison

DVR Tool vs Locarda

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

Head to head
About

DVR Tool

This tool helps investigators manage video evidence from surveillance systems. It accounts for time discrepancies and allows for the export of detailed PDF reports.

Highlights
  • Track video time offsets
  • Assist investigators
  • Handle incorrect time settings
  • Export detailed PDF reports
  • Share reports
Features
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This tool is to assist investigators with keeping track of video retrieved from surveillance systems including the time offsets commonly encountered due to incorrect time settings. A detailed PDF report can be exported and shared.

About

Locarda

Streamline forensic case documentation with AI-powered voice-to-text dictation and organized report generation. Securely document autopsies, investigations, and specimen exams with features designed for medical examiners and coroners.

Highlights
  • AI-assisted report generation
  • Voice-to-text dictation
  • Intelligent section organization
  • Customizable templates
  • Secure cloud sync
  • HIPAA-compliant workflows
Features
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Transform how you document autopsies, investigations, and specimen exams with an AI-assisted workflow designed specifically for forensic professionals. Locarda streamlines case documentation by converting spoken observations into organized report text. Speak findings naturally, review the generated content, and finalize reports with ease. Locarda is free to download and each user gets 10 free cases per month. A subscription is required to access unlimited case creation. All users are able to benefit from AI-assisted report generation. Subscription options are available within the app via Apple’s in-app purchase system. Features Included With Download: - Secure account creation and login - Access to the onboarding experience and app interface preview - 10 free cases per month to preview Pro features. Locarda Pro (Subscription Required) - AI-assisted report generation - Intelligent section organization - Customizable templates - Advanced voice-to-text dictation - Unlimited case storage - Cloud sync across devices Designed For - Forensic Pathologists - Medical Examiners - Coroners - Death Investigators - Surgical Pathologists Privacy & Security Locarda is built for high-stakes documentation environments. - Data encrypted in transit and at rest - Secure cloud infrastructure - No sale of data - No third-party data sharing Locarda supports HIPAA-compliant workflows and implements administrative, technical, and physical safeguards appropriate for handling protected health information (PHI). Medicolegal documentation demands precision, accountability, and defensibility. Locarda is designed to support clear auditability and professional oversight within modern forensic offices. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

DVR Tool4 screens
Locarda4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DVR Tool at none against Locarda's 2. DVR Tool also leads on ratings volume (5 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Locarda's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ads 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. Locarda sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $79.99 per month. DVR Tool asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for DVR Tool against 5.0 for Locarda. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DVR Tool has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DVR Tool ships an update every 2 months, Locarda every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on June 2, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 4 level
DVR Tool versus Locarda: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDVR ToolLocarda
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB59 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperJohn HylaLocarda

Customer experience

DVR Tool

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Locarda

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

DVR Tool

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Locarda

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$79.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription$799.991 Year

Questions

Is DVR Tool free?
DVR Tool is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Locarda free?
Locarda is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DVR Tool or Locarda?
DVR Tool and Locarda are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do DVR Tool or Locarda have ads?
Both DVR Tool and Locarda show ads.
Which is updated more often, DVR Tool or Locarda?
DVR Tool ships an update every 2 months, and Locarda every 10 days. Most recently, DVR Tool was updated on June 2, 2026 and Locarda on September 9, 2026.

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