Comparison

Uplock vs Arkhe IRC

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

Head to head
About

Uplock

Securely store and organize sensitive information like credit cards, documents, and notes across your Apple devices. It offers end-to-end encryption with iCloud Advanced Data Protection and supports biometric authentication for quick access.

Highlights
  • Secure storage for cards, IDs, and documents
  • iCloud sync with end-to-end encryption
  • Biometric authentication (Face ID, Touch ID, Optic ID)
  • AutoFill and Safari extension
  • Shared Groups for families
  • Reminders for expiration dates
  • Smart Fill powered by Apple Intelligence
Features
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Uplock keeps your important information safe, organized, and always within reach across your Apple devices. Your data syncs through iCloud and is protected by iCloud Encryption. With Advanced Data Protection for iCloud enabled, everything you save in Uplock is end-to-end encrypted. What you can store in Uplock - Credit cards and payment information - Passports, driver’s licenses, and other important documents - Health records and insurance information - Software licenses and loyalty programs - Secure notes and anything else that matters Features to help you stay productive and organized - Shared Groups for families and friends - AutoFill on iOS, plus a Safari extension and menu bar app on macOS - Reminders for expiration dates - Attachments for files, photos, and PDFs - Smart Fill turns almost anything into an Uplock item, powered by Apple Intelligence and processed entirely on your device Private by design No account. No email. No tracking or analytics. Uplock supports Face ID, Touch ID, and Optic ID for quick, secure access. It uses the strongest security and privacy protections available on Apple platforms to keep your information safe. Start using Uplock right away, no setup or sign-in is required. Try it free with a limited number of entries and no plan required. Export your data anytime as plain text or CSV. Uplock is made in Montreal by an independent two-person team. Privacy policy: https://uplock.app/privacy Terms of use: https://uplock.app/terms

About

Arkhe IRC

Features
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Arkhe is a modern, native IRC client for iPhone and iPad, built from the ground up for IRCv3 and designed to feel right at home with modern IRC bouncers. Whether you run your own bouncer or connect directly to your favorite IRC networks, Arkhe keeps your conversations in sync and your credentials secure. WHY ARKHE • Native SwiftUI app fast, lightweight and made for iOS. • Built for IRCv3, not retrofitted onto an old protocol. • Secure by default: passwords and certificates live in the iOS Keychain, never stored in plain text. SECURE AUTHENTICATION • SASL PLAIN for username and password login. • SASL EXTERNAL with CertFP sign in with a client TLS certificate, no password required. • TLS connections with modern cipher support. BUILT FOR BOUNCERS • Full IRC bouncer support: automatically discover and browse every network on your bouncer. • A seamless multi-network experience from a single connection. • Automatic scrollback with chathistory pick up right where you left off when you join a channel. IRCv3 DONE RIGHT • server-time for accurate timestamps on history. • message-tags, batch, echo-message, cap-notify. • account-notify, away-notify, chghost, extended-join, multi-prefix, userhost-in-names, setname and invite-notify. MADE FOR iPHONE AND iPAD • Adaptive layout with a three-column view on iPad. • A clean, focused reading experience. • Inline media and file uploads through your own uploader. Arkhe is open source. If you'd rather build it yourself, the full source code is available see the developer's website. Note: Arkhe is a chat client. You'll need access to an IRC server or an IRC bouncer to use it.

Screenshots

Uplock4 screens
Arkhe IRC3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Uplock at Free against Arkhe IRC's $0.99. Uplock also leads on device support (5 vs 2). Arkhe IRC's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7). On update cadence, ads 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

Uplock is free to download; Arkhe IRC costs $0.99 up front. Uplock sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Arkhe IRC asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Uplock ships an update fortnightly, Arkhe IRC weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Uplock versus Arkhe IRC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUplockArkhe IRC
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.8 (129 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews78.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings129 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.417.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFoyer Objet Inc.carlos prieto ortiz

Bugs and requests

Uplock

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Name change issue (searchable only under old name)
  • Help menu not working
  • Editing issues (cursor jumping, slow typing)
  • Import issues
  • Crashes on Intel Macs

Requested features

9 requests
  • More categories needed
  • Autofill
  • Other languages (German, French, Spanish etc.)
  • Windows App
  • Shared groups
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  • Crypto accounts and secret questions for item types
  • Ability to reorder attachments, copy attachments to clipboard, and export cards to Apple Wallet
  • Email accounts as an item type
  • Shared and automatically updated with family

Arkhe IRC

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Uplock

Subscriptions4
  • Uplock+ (Monthly)$3.991 Month
  • Uplock+ Family (Monthly)$4.991 Month
  • Uplock+ (Yearly)$19.991 Year
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  • Uplock+ Family (Yearly)$29.991 Year
One-time3
  • Family Lifetime Upgrade$39.99
  • Uplock+ Individual (Lifetime)$49.99
  • Uplock+ Family (Lifetime)$89.99
None

Arkhe IRC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Uplock free?
Uplock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Arkhe IRC free?
Arkhe IRC costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Uplock or Arkhe IRC have ads?
Neither Uplock nor Arkhe IRC shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Uplock or Arkhe IRC?
Uplock ships an update fortnightly, and Arkhe IRC weekly. Most recently, Uplock was updated on November 7, 2026 and Arkhe IRC on November 5, 2026.

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