Comparison

Procut 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

Procut

Capture ideas, save articles for later, and organize notes efficiently. This tool helps streamline your workflow by automating clipboard functions and providing a central hub for inspiration.

Highlights
  • Automated clipboard management
  • Read-it-later functionality
  • Inspiration collection
  • Note-taking capabilities
  • Subscription options
Features
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How many things have you saved, only to never find them again? Xiaohongshu guides, Bilibili tutorials, Zhihu long-reads, that one podcast segment—you saved them all back then. Later, they got scattered across chat histories, browser bookmarks, notes, and "Read Later" lists. When you finally needed them, all you had left was a vague keyword you couldn't quite remember. Procut does it differently: All you have to do is copy. ■ Copy a link, and it turns into a card on its own Open the app, and the link in your clipboard will be automatically recognized, extracted, and organized into a card featuring a cover image, title, main text, and author. Over 20 platforms are supported, including Xiaohongshu, Douyin, Bilibili, Zhihu, Weibo, Jike, Douban, X, Instagram, YouTube, and Reddit. No screenshots needed, no copying and pasting the text, and no more worrying about the original post being deleted—the text and images stay right here with you. ■ One space, four ways to view The list view is perfect for quick scanning, the waterfall layout is great for browsing images, the gallery is ideal for flipping through albums, and CoverFlow transforms your notes into a row of large image cards that you can flip through horizontally across the screen. The same collection of content, viewed exactly how you want. ■ Find anything in seconds, no matter how much you save Three layers of organization: Folders, Tags, and Smart Filters; Combine platforms, authors, types, and dates into custom filters and save them. Tap any avatar to instantly view only that author's content. ■ Save while listening, and pick up right where you left off Podcasts and videos feature a persistent mini-player that can be minimized into a floating ball docked to the edge. It doesn't block your content and keeps you on the current page; next time you open it, it automatically resumes from where you left off. ■ Your collection belongs only to you Data is stored locally and synced across devices via your own private iCloud database— We have no servers, and we cannot read any of your content. Clipboard access only happens when you open the app, and you can turn it off in settings at any time. ■ Designed to fit seamlessly into your workflow One-tap save via the system share menu · Shortcuts · Automation rules for "Read Later" · Four content typography themes · Trash bin · 12 languages · Full adaptation for iPhone / iPad Split View / Mac. —— About Premium —— Basic capturing, parsing, organizing, and browsing are completely free. Advanced features like iCloud cross-device sync require a subscription. Choose between monthly or annual plans. Pricing and billing cycles are clearly displayed before you subscribe, and you can cancel anytime in your system settings. Subscription Instructions: - Subscription Cycle: Monthly Auto-Renewal / Yearly Auto-Renewal / Lifetime Purchase - Subscription Price: Subject to the price displayed within the App Privacy Policy: https://hirat.github.io/2026/03/23/Privacy-Policy-Procut/ Terms of Use: https://hirat.github.io/2026/03/23/Terms-Procut/

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

Procut4 screens
Pocket Archive3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pocket Archive at 100% against Procut's 50%. Pocket Archive also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (daily vs every 6 days). Procut's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99). On ads, 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

Procut is free to download; Pocket Archive costs $0.99 up front. Procut sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Pocket Archive asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Procut ships an update every 6 days, Pocket Archive daily. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Procut versus Pocket Archive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProcutPocket Archive
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.2 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer骞 赵东华 张

Customer experience

Procut

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Pocket Archive

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Procut

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription7 Days trial$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$14.99
None

Pocket Archive

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Procut free?
Procut is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pocket Archive free?
Pocket Archive costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Procut or Pocket Archive have ads?
Neither Procut nor Pocket Archive shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Procut or Pocket Archive?
Procut ships an update every 6 days, and Pocket Archive daily. Most recently, Procut was updated on October 7, 2026 and Pocket Archive on October 2, 2026.

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