Comparison

Locter vs Rizu

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

Head to head
About

Locter

This app automatically logs your daily activities and locations, creating a private timeline of your movements and experiences. It integrates with HealthKit for workouts and can even add location context to your photos, all while keeping your data securely on your device.

Highlights
  • Automatic visit tracking
  • Daily timeline creation
  • HealthKit workout import
  • Photo location context
  • Map view and GPX export
  • Privacy-focused, on-device data
  • iCloud backup
Features
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Locter is a private daily life journal that quietly captures where you were, what you did, and what you photographed — all on your device. Just keep it running in the background and carry your iPhone in your pocket. Locter automatically builds a clear timeline of your day so you can relive memories, revisit places, and understand how your time was spent. Your day, made simple: - Daily timeline: See your movements and activities in one clean, easy-to-read view. - Apple Intelligence summaries: Turn your day into a natural-language recap on supported devices. - Automatic visit tracking: Record arrivals, departures, and time spent at each place. - Map and export: Review routes on a map and export GPX files for analysis or sharing. - Widgets: Keep your most recent visit visible on your Home Screen. Pro features: - HealthKit workouts: Import workouts and view routes alongside your day. - Photo context: See where photos were taken, even if your camera didn’t record GPS. - iCloud backup: Protect your history with secure iCloud backup. Privacy first: - No account required - No servers - No data sharing - Your information stays on your device Privacy Policy: https://omitlens.com/apps/locter/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Rizu

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Rizu is an app for anyone who believes that small things matter. Each day, Rizu invites you to do one tiny, feel-good action. Nothing overwhelming. Nothing demanding. Just one small nudge in the right direction. Call a loved one. Stretch for a minute. Look up at the sky — just because. Our philosophy is simple: one small thing is enough. Miss a day? That’s okay. Life happens, and Rizu understands. We’ll keep track of how many times you complete a task, but your streak will never break. No pressure. No guilt. We’ll simply be here — quietly waiting — whenever you feel ready to come back.

Screenshots

Locter4 screens
Rizu4 screens

Verdict

The call

Locter and Rizu are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Locter sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Rizu sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Locter ships an update every 2 weeks, Rizu fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Locter versus Rizu: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLocterRizu
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.618.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer俊 林Ake Tistelberg

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Locter

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Membership (Monthly)$0.991 Month
  • Pro Membership (Annual)$9.991 Year
One-time2
  • Support Developer$0.99
  • Pro$24.99
9 purchases

Rizu

One-time9
  • Friend of Rizu$0.99
  • Buy 1 Grace$0.99
  • Small Thank You$0.99
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  • Buy 3 Grace$1.99
  • Buy 7 Grace$3.99
  • Kind Gesture$3.99
  • Extra Kindness$8.99
  • Generous Thank You$17.99
  • Very Generous Support$44.99

Questions

Is Locter free?
Locter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rizu free?
Rizu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Locter or Rizu have ads?
Neither Locter nor Rizu shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Locter or Rizu?
Locter ships an update every 2 weeks, and Rizu fortnightly. Most recently, Locter was updated on November 3, 2026 and Rizu on October 30, 2026.

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