# Save by OpenArchive vs Later

The clearest difference is rating: Later at 5.0 against Save by OpenArchive's 4.3. Later also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months). Save by OpenArchive's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (14 vs 2). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Later sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Save by OpenArchive asks for nothing beyond the download.

Later holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Save by OpenArchive has 14 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Save by OpenArchive ships an update every 2 months, Later every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Save by OpenArchive | Later |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/save-by-openarchive/id1462212414/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/later-set-intentions/id6742691976/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **14** | 2 |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 26 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [OpenArchive LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1743028379) | [No Translation Layer LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1705015522) |

## What reviewers say

### Save by OpenArchive

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/save-by-openarchive/id1462212414)

This app allows users to securely archive and organize their mobile media. It provides tools for uploading, editing metadata, and sharing content to private servers or the Internet Archive, ensuring long-term preservation and control.

**Highlights:** Upload media to private servers or Internet Archive, Edit media metadata (location, notes), Flag media as 'significant', Batch edit media metadata, Organize media into project albums, Share to Save from other apps, Wi-Fi-only upload setting, Creative Commons licensing options

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Later

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/later-set-intentions/id6742691976)

Capture ideas, projects, and tasks you want to get to eventually in a beautiful, distraction-free space. Organize them with tags, add notes and links, and set priorities without the pressure of a traditional to-do list.

**Highlights:** Capture intentions quickly, Organize intuitively with tags, Add context with notes and links, Set priorities, Distraction-free interface, iCloud sync

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Later Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Lifetime Purchase | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Save by OpenArchive free?

Save by OpenArchive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Later free?

Later is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Save by OpenArchive or Later?

Later is rated higher. Save by OpenArchive averages 4.3 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Later averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Save by OpenArchive or Later have ads?

Neither Save by OpenArchive nor Later shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Save by OpenArchive or Later?

Save by OpenArchive ships an update every 2 months, and Later every 6 days. Most recently, Save by OpenArchive was updated on October 24, 2026 and Later on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*