Comparison

Papyrus vs Locka

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

Head to head
About

Papyrus

Organize and quickly access your important files, notes, and web links. Easily save documents, photos, and URLs shared from other apps for instant retrieval.

Highlights
  • Access files (photos, videos, documents)
  • Create text notes
  • Save URL links
  • Share from other apps
  • Intuitive design
  • Cross-app interaction
Features
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Quickly and easily access your files (Photos, Images, Videos, Documents and more), you can also create text notes and URL links from the web or social networks (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, Youtube, WhatsApp, among others). Many times we need to open important files such as: ID documents, tax documents, digital certificates and even vaccination certificates to access different places, and we have had to search for these files among the folders of our device, sometimes without being sure where they really are. It is no longer necessary to perform these searches every time we need to open them, just add the files or share them from any other app so that it will never be difficult to find them again. This app started as a project to have a quick access to our vaccination certificate, however, it had potential for much more. The tickets to enter the cinema to see our favorite movie is very easy and comfortable. It was no longer necessary to send the files to our friend or family by WhastApp or any other app to be accessible, to all this was included the option to create text notes and register URL links to save any important information or have quick access to any publication, social networking profile, websites and even information that we have stored in the cloud. The features of this app make it unique and versatile allowing interaction with many other apps to share files or data with each other. Its simple design makes it very intuitive for any type of user, from the most advanced to those who are not very familiar with technology. Privacy Policy: https://kaptaz.com/papyrus/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Website: https://kaptaz.com/papyrus/

About

Locka

Features
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Locka is a powerful app that lets you share and sell your files with ease. Whether you're a freelancer, business owner, or content creator, Locka simplifies the process of getting paid for your work. With Locka, you can quickly create and share secure download links for your files. Simply upload your file, set a price, and share the link with your customers. They can then pay securely and download the file right from their device. Locka supports a variety of file types, including documents, images, videos, and more. Key Features: Easily upload and share files with your customers Set a price for your files and receive payments securely Support for a variety of file types, including documents, images, and videos Secure and encrypted downloads to protect your files Get started with Locka today and start sharing and selling your files with ease!

Screenshots

Papyrus4 screens
Locka4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Papyrus at none against Locka's shown. Locka's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Papyrus ships an update every 5 months, Locka every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Papyrus versus Locka: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPapyrusLocka
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB16 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperKAPTAZ SpAHeracules Design & Tech Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Papyrus

No in-app purchases

None

Locka

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Papyrus free?
Papyrus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Locka free?
Locka is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Papyrus or Locka have ads?
Locka shows ads; Papyrus does not.
Which is updated more often, Papyrus or Locka?
Papyrus ships an update every 5 months, and Locka every 9 days. Most recently, Papyrus was updated on November 3, 2026 and Locka on November 7, 2026.

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