# Foothold vs Back Pocket

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Foothold at 5 against Back Pocket's 1. Foothold also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Foothold sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Back Pocket sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Foothold against 5.0 for Back Pocket. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Foothold has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Foothold ships an update monthly, Back Pocket fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Foothold | Back Pocket |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/foothold-interview-prep/id6756803555/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/back-pocket-pocket-it/id6765919320/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 39 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [NittRam, LLC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1849050717) | [Michael Moscone](https://appshunter.io/developer/1885569512) |

## What reviewers say

### Foothold

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/foothold-interview-prep/id6756803555)

This app provides a structured approach to career development, offering daily missions and tools to rebuild confidence during job searches, career transitions, or periods of professional uncertainty. It focuses on taking one meaningful step each day without pressure, adapting to your energy levels and situation.

**Highlights:** Daily achievable missions, Rejection reframes, Mood and energy check-ins, Smart recovery days, Win tracking, AI-personalized missions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Foothold Plus Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Foothold Plus Annual | $39.99 | per year |


### Back Pocket

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/back-pocket-pocket-it/id6765919320)

Easily save and organize links from any app, including social media and browsing platforms. Organize content by app or custom collections, and search with keywords. Pro features offer unlimited saves, iCloud sync, and reminders.

**Highlights:** Save links from any app, Organize by app or collection, Keyword search, Add notes to links, Set reminders, iCloud sync (Pro), Custom collections (Pro)

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pocket It Pro | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Foothold free?

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

### Is Back Pocket free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Foothold or Back Pocket?

Foothold and Back Pocket are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Foothold or Back Pocket have ads?

Neither Foothold nor Back Pocket shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Foothold or Back Pocket?

Foothold ships an update monthly, and Back Pocket fortnightly. Most recently, Foothold was updated on September 10, 2026 and Back Pocket on September 18, 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.*