Comparison

Lionote vs Pocket Archive

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

Head to head
About

Lionote

Features
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Lionote is a freedom, privacy-first and localized personal knowledge base based on note-taking app but beyond. Freely use a variety of information formats to record and create(Text, Whiteboard, Mind Map, Flowchart, UML, Markdown, AI assistant, Audio, Image, File, Schedule Management etc.). All notes are saved locally as files, you don't have to worry about losing them due to cloud server error. Sync is fully encrypted (PBKDF2+RandomSalt+AES), No one can see your notes

About

Pocket Archive

Organize and scan documents like IDs, contracts, and invoices locally on your device. Capture new pages or import existing images, then export them as PDFs for easy storage and sharing. Prioritizes privacy with no cloud sync or account registration.

Highlights
  • Scan documents with camera
  • Import images from photo library
  • Organize documents by category
  • Export as PDFs
  • Local-first storage
  • No account registration
Features
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Pocket Archive is a lightweight document organizer for personal use. You can capture pages with the camera or import images from your photo library, organize IDs, contracts, invoices, and other files in one place, and export them as PDFs for storage or sharing. Key features: - Capture document images or import them from the photo library - Add pages, replace pages, and delete pages - Organize documents by category - Rename drafts and keep simple notes - Export PDFs to the device and share them - Save the current document as one merged long image to the system photo library - Keep primary document data on the local device instead of relying on cloud storage Who it is for: - People who want to keep IDs, invoices, receipts, and contracts organized - Privacy-conscious users who prefer local-first storage - Anyone who wants a simple way to archive everyday documents Permissions: - Camera: used to capture document images - Photos: used to import existing document images - Photo Library Add Access: used to save exported long images to the system photo library Privacy: - No account registration is required - No cloud sync is provided - Your document content is not uploaded unless you explicitly choose to export or share it - When you export or share a file, it is passed only to the system destination you choose

Screenshots

Lionote4 screens
Pocket Archive3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Lionote at Free against Pocket Archive's $0.99. Lionote also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). Pocket Archive's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks). On ads and in-app purchases 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

Lionote is free to download; Pocket Archive costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lionote ships an update every 2 weeks, Pocket Archive daily. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 4 level
Lionote versus Pocket Archive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLionotePocket Archive
PriceFree — better$0.99
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size108 MB17 MB
Age rating17+4+
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In-app purchases

None

Lionote

No in-app purchases

None

Pocket Archive

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lionote free?
Lionote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pocket Archive free?
Pocket Archive costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Lionote or Pocket Archive have ads?
Neither Lionote nor Pocket Archive shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lionote or Pocket Archive?
Lionote ships an update every 2 weeks, and Pocket Archive daily. Most recently, Lionote was updated on October 30, 2026 and Pocket Archive on October 31, 2026.

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