Comparison

Temporary Note vs Marchive

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

Head to head
About

Temporary Note

Organize important notes and photos with scheduled deletion. Save content like reservations or temporary images, and set them to auto-delete after a specified date. Offers optional subscription for advanced features like hiding content and full backup/restore.

Highlights
  • Add notes and photos
  • Set scheduled deletion dates
  • Hide notes and photos with biometric authentication
  • Backup and restore memos and photos
  • Add links and comments separately
  • Manage and remove notes
Features
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You can manage draft notes Save only important and organized content in your photo album or existing organized memo app! Store photos without text in my photo album, such as mart gallery photos, rental car photos, and flyer photos, to be deleted soon Save notes that do not require a period, such as accommodation reservations and used transaction numbers! You can set the deletion date and make it complete. Please refer to the post function below Basic function: - You can add notes and photos - It is saved when adding a photo, so you can delete completely duplicate photos right away. - Added photos can be put back in place. - You can add links and comments separately - You can keep, delete and remove notes. - You can back up the shape of the currently saved memo and all photos as it is (however, a subscription is required for restoration) Subscription features: - Hide function is available - Hidden notes or photos can be checked again through biometric authentication. - These options can be found in the ‘Additional Features’ tab - You can set the scheduled deletion date - If you run the app after the set time, memos that have passed the due date will be deleted. - You can restore the shape of the currently saved memo and all photos as it is * Subscription products in the app provide the following services - 2-Week Free Trial: Totally free, no restrictions, you can cancel anytime - Payment details will be charged to your iTunes account upon confirmation - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current subscription period. - Subscription period: 1 year, 1 month - Account will be charged for renewal no later than 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and you will be notified of the renewal fee. - Subscription price 1-year plan: KRW 6,600/year 1 month plan: 660 won / month - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. - No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed while the subscription period is active. - Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases the corresponding subscription Terms of use, including the Terms of Service, can be checked at any time on the product purchase screen in the app. Terms of Service: https://remain-service.tistory.com/4

About

Marchive

This app offers a private space to archive daily life, capturing moments with photos, words, and feelings. It focuses on intimate sharing with close friends and family, organizing memories into beautiful collections without the pressure of trends or likes.

Highlights
  • Archive daily life with photos, text, and emotions
  • Organize moments into collections
  • Share specific collections with friends/family
  • Communicate through comments and chat
  • Keep all content private and invite-only
Features
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Give your photos a story. Marchive is a photo journal for keeping memories of everyday life and travel. You don’t need a perfect sentence or an extraordinary day. A few photos and a thought you want to remember are enough. Build your own little archive with Log, your journal buddy. A LITTLE QUESTION TO GET YOU STARTED When you’re not sure what to write, start with a question from Log. Answer with photos and words, and rediscover the little moments you might otherwise forget. YOUR PHOTOS, YOUR STORY Choose a few photos and add the feelings and stories behind them. Keep multiple photos in one collection, view them together, or open them full-screen and swipe through. REVISIT YOUR MEMORIES ON A MAP See where you’ve been using the location information in your photos. From walks around your neighborhood to faraway adventures, look back at the places where you made memories. JUST FOR YOU, OR SHARED TOGETHER Keep personal stories in a private Marchive. Create a shared Marchive for moments you want to remember together. Organize everyday life, trips, and time with your favorite people into collections that make sense to you. WATCH YOUR STORY GROW Look back at the days you’ve recorded in your activity view. One small entry at a time, everyday moments become a story of your own. Marchive is for you if you want to: • Add stories to the memories in your camera roll • Keep a journal with photos and short notes • Revisit your travels on a map • Keep private and shared memories in one place Start with one little moment today. Keep it in Marchive, with Log by your side. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Service: https://www.marchive.app/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://www.marchive.app/privacy-policy Support: yonghun.jeong@friacode.com

Screenshots

Temporary Note4 screens
Marchive4 screens

Verdict

The call

Temporary Note and Marchive are too close to call on the numbers: across 8 compared parameters — price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. Temporary Note sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month and Marchive sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Temporary Note ships an update every 10 days, Marchive weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Temporary Note versus Marchive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTemporary NoteMarchive
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB92 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerremain.corpYONGHUN JEONG

Customer experience

Temporary Note

Written reviews13 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Marchive

Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Temporary Note

Subscriptions2
  • Activate features per month$0.491 Month
  • Activate features per year$4.991 Year
5 purchases

Marchive

Subscriptions2
  • Marchive Plus Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Marchive Plus Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time3
  • Arc 40 Pack$1.99
  • Arc 120 Pack$4.99
  • Arc 320 Pack$9.99

Questions

Is Temporary Note free?
Temporary Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Marchive free?
Marchive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Temporary Note or Marchive have ads?
Neither Temporary Note nor Marchive shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Temporary Note or Marchive?
Temporary Note ships an update every 10 days, and Marchive weekly. Most recently, Temporary Note was updated on November 3, 2026 and Marchive on October 30, 2026.

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