# Protego vs Documented

Protego and Documented both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 75% of Documented's written reviews are positive against 33% of Protego's. Documented also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 9 days) and chart position (#136 vs unranked). Protego's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (130 vs 40). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Protego sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and Documented sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $17.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Protego against 4.6 for Documented. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 130 and 40 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 33% of Protego's written reviews are positive against 75% of Documented's.

Protego ships an update every 9 days, Documented every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Protego | Documented |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (130 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/protego-gps-location-tracker/id6744029280/reviews) | **[4.6 (40 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/documented-parenting-record/id6791808503/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **130** | 40 |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#136** |
| Size | 66 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hanna Tsylindz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1790835342) | [Rise Advertising LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1839370150) |

## What reviewers say

### Protego

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/protego-gps-location-tracker/id6744029280)

This app provides real-time location tracking for family members, allowing users to set up safe zones and receive alerts. It offers a family bond spell to connect unlimited members and includes 30 days of location history. The service prioritizes privacy with enterprise-grade encryption.

**Highlights:** Real-time location sharing, Geofencing with instant notifications, 30 days of location history, Battery-efficient operation, Connect unlimited family members, Privacy-focused with encryption

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Protego Premium — Weekly | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| GPS Location Tracker Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Protego GPS Tracker Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Protego Premium — Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Family GPS Tracker Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Protego Premium — Yearly | $59.99 | per year |


### Documented

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/documented-parenting-record/id6791808503)

**Currently charting:** #136 Top Grossing · Productivity, #192 Top Free · Productivity (US App Store)

This app securely logs parenting moments with automatic timestamps and optional location data. Entries are sealed to prevent tampering and can include notes, photos, and voice memos. An optional upgrade allows for secure PDF export for legal purposes.

**Highlights:** Sealed, timestamped entries, Log notes, photos, videos, voice memos, Automatic timestamp and GPS, Tamper-evident record keeping, Private by default, no account needed, Secure PDF export for legal sharing

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Documented Plus - Monthly | $17.99 | per month |
| Documented Plus - Yearly | $179.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Protego free?

Protego is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Documented free?

Documented is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Protego or Documented?

Documented is rated higher. Protego averages 4.5 out of 5 from 130 ratings, while Documented averages 4.6 from 40 ratings.

### Do Protego or Documented have ads?

Documented shows ads; Protego does not.

### Which is updated more often, Protego or Documented?

Protego ships an update every 9 days, and Documented every 4 days. Most recently, Protego was updated on October 23, 2026 and Documented on October 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*