Cove vs Arcave
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cove
Capture and organize your life's moments, from photos and videos to notes and links. Create themed spaces for different aspects of your life and privately revisit your memories. Share and document experiences with friends and family.
- Save photos, videos, notes, links, music
- Create themed memory spaces
- Private and searchable memories
- Share and document with friends
- Ad-free experience
Read full descriptionHide full description
Document your life with Cove! You can: SAVE WHAT MATTERS Photos, videos, links, notes, music and more! Every memory, inspiration or thought in one place. CREATE COVES Themed spaces for trips, goals, relationships, or anything you care about. REVISIT AND REFLECT Your memories are private, searchable, and always there when you need them. INVITE FRIENDS Share and document life with the people closest to you. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://cove.so/privacy
Arcave
Read full descriptionHide full description
Arcave is your personal intelligence layer. The more you journal, the more Arcave understands your unique perspective, your experiences, and your life over time. Arcave builds a comprehensive memory of your life — the people you meet, the places you go, and your daily experiences — intelligently connecting your past and present. See how your ideas evolve over the months. Arcave naturally surfaces your recurring topics, your interests, and the concepts you keep returning to. Your entries are yours. Always. Speak or type, attach photos and locations, and let Arcave organize your thoughts. The app that knows you. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Arcave at none against Cove's 3. Arcave also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Cove sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Arcave asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Cove | Arcave |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (1.7K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 76.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.7K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 83 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cove limited | Ya Shiuan Lin |
In-app purchases
Cove
- Cove+ Weekly$6.997 Days
- Cove+$12.991 Month
- Cove+7 Days trial$59.991 Year
Arcave
No in-app purchases
