Comparison

Borg Backup Explorer vs CopyPouch Pocket

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

Head to head
About

Borg Backup Explorer

Features
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Borg Backup Explorer opens the backups you already have. It connects to your own Borg repository over SSH, lists its archives, and lets you walk through them like a file manager - to find the one file you need and get it back, without restoring anything else and without sitting down at a computer. WHAT IT DOES - Browse every archive in a Borg repository, folder by folder - Preview photos and documents before downloading them - Download a single file and open it in any app on your phone - Keep what you downloaded, or delete it when you no longer need it - Show hidden files, or leave them out of the way ON YOUR PHONE, AND NOWHERE ELSE The app talks to your backup host itself, over SSH. Your SSH key and your repository password never leave the phone, and there is no server in between that sees anything. The first time an archive is opened it is read through once to build an index, which takes a while and is best done on Wi-Fi; everything after that is fast. WHAT YOU NEED An existing Borg repository you can reach over SSH, the SSH key for it, and the repository passphrase. This app does not create backups and does not change them - it only reads. Nothing in your repository is ever written to or deleted. PRO The app is free for one repository and for files up to 2 MB, previews included. A pro account downloads files of any size and lets you configure more than one repository. It is a subscription, monthly or yearly. PRIVACY The app holds your SSH key and repository password to connect, and nothing else. There are no accounts to create and no personal data is collected. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.insoso.at/borg-backup-explorer.html

About

CopyPouch Pocket

Features
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CopyPouch Pocket is an app for checking and reusing your copy history close at hand. When paired with "CopyPouch" for Mac, you can view your saved copy history from your iPhone or iPad. Even when you are away from your Mac or working on another device, you can quickly find the text or links you need. CopyPouch Pocket can also be used on its own with local clips. You can save the current clipboard contents or manually add frequently used text, making it useful as a simple clipboard-based note tool. Main features: • Quickly sync copy history from CopyPouch for Mac • Search text and links • Open URLs in your browser • Save local clips on iPhone and iPad • Securely read synced history using a sync key

Screenshots

Borg Backup Explorer4 screens
CopyPouch Pocket4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CopyPouch Pocket at none against Borg Backup Explorer's 3. On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Borg Backup Explorer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. CopyPouch Pocket asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Borg Backup Explorer ships an update fortnightly, CopyPouch Pocket every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Borg Backup Explorer versus CopyPouch Pocket: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBorg Backup ExplorerCopyPouch Pocket
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.2 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB7 MB
Age rating12+4+
Developerinsoso GmbHakihito shibui

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Borg Backup Explorer

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Account$3.991 Month
  • Pro Account$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Account$3.99
None

CopyPouch Pocket

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Borg Backup Explorer free?
Borg Backup Explorer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CopyPouch Pocket free?
CopyPouch Pocket is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Borg Backup Explorer or CopyPouch Pocket have ads?
Neither Borg Backup Explorer nor CopyPouch Pocket shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Borg Backup Explorer or CopyPouch Pocket?
Borg Backup Explorer ships an update fortnightly, and CopyPouch Pocket every 9 days. Most recently, Borg Backup Explorer was updated on November 8, 2026 and CopyPouch Pocket on November 5, 2026.

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