Comparison

Restique vs OpenBackup

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

Head to head
About

Restique

Access and manage your Restic backup archives directly from your iOS device. Browse repositories, restore files, view snapshots, and manage backup details securely and privately.

Highlights
  • Secure Restic remote backup access
  • Browse and restore files from backups
  • View and manage backup snapshots
  • Compare snapshot file changes
  • View various file formats with syntax highlighting
  • Supports multiple backup backends
Features
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Restique brings the power of Restic Backup Solution straight to your iOS device, offering seamless access to your backup archives anytime, anywhere. With this app, you can securely browse your Restic Backup repository, list archives, restore files within specific backups — all with full security and control, right on your device. ## Features - Access restic remote backup securely and directly from your device. - Contacts backup as a snapshot in restic repository. - Time-Based/Counter-Based One-Time Password (TOTP/HOTP) Authenticator backup through iCloud keychain and restic backup as a snapshot. - Restore files from backup to your device. - View the snapshots in a remote backup. - View and search for files within an snapshot. - View details of remote backup repository (e.g., disk usage, total files etc.). - View details of remote backup snapshots (e.g., disk usage, total files etc.). - Snapshot tag management. Add or remove tags from a snapshot. - Rewrite snapshot host name. - Forget a snapshot (without pruning). Swipe to forget a snapshot; pruning can be time-consuming and should be performed on a computer. - Compare two snapshots to see file changes between them. - Text file viewer: View text, markdown, xml, json and source code files with syntax highlighting and line number. - Supports viewing multiple file formats including PDF, Office documents (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), images, and more. - Supports liquid glass on iOS 26. - Supports app scheme URL restique:// to add new repository. Supported backends: - SFTP - WebDAV - Rest Server - S3 and S3 compatible - B2 (backblaze) - File Provider: Seamlessly integrates with the Files app, allowing you to import your restic repository from connected USB storage, iCloud, or any online storage provider that supports File Provider. ### URL Schemes The app supports the following URL schemes to add new repositories: restique://repos/new?name=[repo-name]&location=[location-url]&password=[password]&env.key1=value1&env.key2=value2... Quick Setup QR Generator: https://www.flinteger.com/products/restique/#qs ## Terms of Use This app follows the standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA), available at: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ ## Privacy Restique stores all data encrypted and solely on the device, utilizing the operating system's built-in data protection mechanisms NSFileProtectionComplete: . Repository-related data, such as repository URL, password, and env variables, are further encrypted and securely stored in the device's Keychain, ensuring maximum security and privacy. We are fully committed to data security and privacy. High lights about our privacy practice: * We don’t track your usage of the app, there are no cookies, advertisements, analytics. * We design our app to be used anonymously, we do not ask for any email, phone or personal information to use our app. * We do not (and will never) sell or share any of the data submitted directly or indirectly by our users with any person or entity. ## Technical Support If you encounter any issues while using the app, have feedback to share, or wish to request a feature, please contact us via email support within the app. We will respond to your inquiry promptly. PGP mail public key: https://www.flinteger.com/publickey-3062E1ACD5430D78.asc

About

OpenBackup

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OpenBackup — Reliable backup status monitoring for macOS Know whether your Mac backups are running as expected, wherever you are. OpenBackup is a focused companion app for monitoring backup jobs created with SuperDuper! on macOS. It does not remotely control your Mac and never opens, copies or uploads your backup contents. Instead, it reads a small status file that is updated after your backup runs. Whether you are at home, at work or away, OpenBackup gives you a clear overview: did the latest backup succeed, when did it run, and how much free space is reported for the backup destination? WHAT YOU CAN SEE • The latest backup result: successful, failed, in progress or pending • When the backup last completed • Source and destination information • Available free space on the backup destination • The status of one or multiple backup jobs • A compact dashboard designed to make problems visible quickly HOW IT WORKS 1. SuperDuper! runs the backup on your Mac. 2. OpenBackup Setup installs the status monitor on your Mac. 3. After a backup runs, the monitor updates a small status file. 4. You make that status file available through Google Drive, Dropbox or your own HTTPS server. 5. OpenBackup reads the file and displays the current status on your iPhone. OpenBackup monitors backup status. It does not create backups, modify SuperDuper! jobs or inspect the files inside your backups. PRIVACY BY DESIGN Your backup data remains under your control. OpenBackup only reads the status file from the location you configure. Personal documents, passwords, photos and backup contents are not uploaded to OpenBackup. No OpenBackup account is required and the app contains no advertisements. WHAT YOU NEED • A Mac running macOS • SuperDuper! with at least one configured backup job • OpenBackup Setup installed on the Mac • Google Drive, Dropbox or an HTTPS server for the status file • An iPhone with OpenBackup OpenBackup Setup and the complete installation guide are available at: https://openbackup.app/setup/ FREE AND PRO OpenBackup Free lets you use a Google Drive status link and view the latest status and details of the first backup job. OpenBackup Pro is a one-time, non-consumable In-App Purchase. It unlocks all backup jobs in the configured status file, Dropbox, custom HTTPS servers, manual refresh, configurable refresh intervals and backup status notifications. No subscription is required. Previous purchases can be restored from within the app. OpenBackup is an independent product and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Shirt Pocket, the developer of SuperDuper!.

Screenshots

Restique4 screens
OpenBackup4 screens

Verdict

The call

Restique and OpenBackup are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Restique sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and OpenBackup sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Restique versus OpenBackup: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRestiqueOpenBackup
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size116 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFlinteger LLCMark Toby

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Restique

Subscriptions2
  • Restique Pro Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Restique Pro Yearly14 Days trial$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • Restique Lifetime Pro$12.99
1 purchases

OpenBackup

One-time1
  • OpenBackup Pro$5.99

Questions

Is Restique free?
Restique is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OpenBackup free?
OpenBackup is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Restique or OpenBackup have ads?
Neither Restique nor OpenBackup shows ads.

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