Fonli vs Smart Archive by Software EZ
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Fonli
This app allows you to create custom lists of names and numbers to identify incoming calls on your iPhone. It prioritizes data protection by keeping all your information private and only transferring it to iOS for identification.
- Custom call identification
- Use your own contact lists
- FTP/Dropbox/AWS S3/WebDAV integration
- High data protection and privacy
- Encrypted server connections
- No access to call log or address book
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FON + LIST = FONLI Simply provide a list of numbers and names that your iPhone should use to identify calls. FEATURES โข individual call identification โข Use your own data โข Connection via FTP / Dropbox / AWS S3 / WebDAV DATA PROTECTION AND PRIVACY Fonli was developed for the highest possible data protection and privacy. โข All data comes from you and stays with you โข Data is transferred to iOS which does call identification โข The app does not have access to your device's call log โข The app does not have access to your device's address book โข The connection between a server and the app is encrypted โข No data is provided to third parties โข No usage data is recorded
Smart Archive by Software EZ
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Smart Archive takes care of tedious document filing โ fully automatically, on iPhone, iPad and Mac. Scan or import a document once. Smart Archive then does the rest: it creates a meaningful name, detects the document type, finds the right folder and adds suitable tags. You save time and concentration instead of working through file names and folder structures. FROM PAPER TO ARCHIVE IN FOUR STEPS โข Scan conveniently โ choose "Automatic" and the camera captures each page as soon as it is positioned correctly. Multiple pages in one go, no internet required. โข Review the pages โ rotate, reorder or discard pages before the document is saved. โข Let AI do the filing โ name, document type, sender, date, amount, folder and tags are recognised automatically. โข Find it in seconds โ search every recognised word and combine folders, document types and tags. PRIVACY BUILT IN โข Text recognition (OCR) runs locally on your device โ scanning, filing and searching work without internet. โข For the analysis, the AI included in Smart Archive receives only the recognised text โ never page images or files. No setup, no API key of your own. โข Without an internet connection the document is still saved and can be named and filed by hand. โข Business: your own instructions for the AI. MORE HIGHLIGHTS โข Searchable PDFs with an invisible text layer โข Ready-made folder and tag templates for private and business archives โ fully editable โข Automatic duplicate detection โข Import PDFs, images, Word and Excel files โข Synchronised across iPhone, iPad and Mac via iCloud Drive โข Available in 8 languages โ English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, Russian and Ukrainian โ automatically matched to your system language โข No advertising, no analytics PLANS Try the Standard plan free for 7 days. After the trial, existing documents remain readable, searchable and exportable; an active plan is required to add new documents. โข Standard โ private archive, PDFs and images, scanning, full-text search, AI analysis, duplicate detection โข Pro โ adds a separate business archive, switching between archives and Word/Excel files โข Business โ adds Smart Archive on Mac and your own instructions for the AI Plans are available monthly or yearly as auto-renewable subscriptions. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings. Guide: https://software-ez.de/en/apps/smartarchive/guide Privacy Policy: https://software-ez.de/apps/smartarchive/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Smart Archive by Software EZ at every 4 days against Fonli's every 3 months. Fonli's advantage is iOS requirement (14.1 vs 16.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Fonli sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Smart Archive by Software EZ sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Fonli ships an update every 3 months, Smart Archive by Software EZ every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Fonli | Smart Archive by Software EZ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | โ |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 4 days โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | โ |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.1 โ better | 16.4 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lumibit GmbH | Elisabeth Zuyeva |
In-app purchases
Fonli
- Lists with unlimited numbers$3.99
Smart Archive by Software EZ
- Standard (Monthly)$3.991 Month
- Pro (Monthly)$6.991 Month
- Business (Monthly)$12.991 Month
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- Standard (Yearly)$39.991 Year
- Pro (Yearly)$69.991 Year
- Business (Yearly)$129.991 Year
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