Comparison

Lorcle vs DearKeep

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

Head to head
About

Lorcle

Discover essential local information for your community and areas of interest. Find news, events, and exclusive offers from local governments and businesses. Enhance your daily life by connecting with your town.

Highlights
  • Local information delivery
  • Event discovery via map
  • Interest-based content filtering
  • Exclusive business offers
  • Community engagement reactions
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毎日に必要な情報をあなたにお届け あなたの住んでいるまちと、関わりのあるまちの必要な情報をもっと近くに。 まちが見えると、暮らしが豊かに。 Lorcle(ロークル)は自治体や事業者など様々な地域の関係者とともに、情報発信を行うプラットフォームアプリです 【主要機能】 ・地域情報配信 あなたの住んでいるまち、興味関心のあるまちについて の記事やお知らせを一覧で見ることができます。 興味のある記事を読み終わったら、なるほどボタンで リアクションをしてみましょう ・みつける あなたの興味のあるジャンルにあった情報を発見することができます。 ・おでかけ あなたの住んでいるまちや興味関心のあるまちのイベント情報を マップから探すことができます。 ・ピックアップ 商業施設や企業からの最新情報を配信しています。 ここだけのお得な情報を見ることができます。 【サービス提供エリアについて】 サービス提供エリアは情報発信にご協力頂く自治体や地域事業者等との調整の上で決定しており、順次拡大していきます。 対象自治体の更新があり次第、Lorcle公式サイト(https://lorcle.jp)で随時公開していきます。

About

DearKeep

Features
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DearKeep is a private chat archive for keeping meaningful conversations on your device and revisiting them as memories. Import chat data that you exported from LINE, WhatsApp, or KakaoTalk, then browse and organize your conversations in a clear chat-style layout. Imported content is generally processed and stored on your device. The app does not provide a feature that sends your chat content to the developer’s servers. KEY FEATURES • Import chat histories Supports LINE text exports, WhatsApp ZIP exports, and files exported from KakaoTalk. • Familiar chat-style viewing Read long conversations while keeping dates and participants easy to follow. • Favorites Save meaningful messages and words you want to revisit. • Calendar navigation Choose a date and quickly move to that day’s conversation. • Memory Bottle Rediscover a random message from your favorites. • Private notes Add your own thoughts and context to messages. • Search and quick navigation Search messages or jump to the beginning or latest part of a conversation. • PDF export Export conversations as PDF files for safekeeping or sharing. *DearKeep is an independent app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by LINE, WhatsApp, KakaoTalk, or their respective operators. It is designed to display and organize data exported by users from those services.

Screenshots

Lorcle4 screens
DearKeep4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: DearKeep at every 2 weeks against Lorcle's every 6 weeks. Lorcle's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Lorcle ships an update every 6 weeks, DearKeep every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Lorcle versus DearKeep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLorcleDearKeep
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews12.5% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer中日新聞社Miyoko Katsuno

In-app purchases

None

Lorcle

No in-app purchases

None

DearKeep

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lorcle free?
Lorcle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DearKeep free?
DearKeep is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Lorcle or DearKeep have ads?
Neither Lorcle nor DearKeep shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lorcle or DearKeep?
Lorcle ships an update every 6 weeks, and DearKeep every 2 weeks. Most recently, Lorcle was updated on October 5, 2026 and DearKeep on October 2, 2026.

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