Rkive vs AskFirst
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Rkive
Securely store and organize your documents with an AI-powered, offline vault. Scan, import, and search files with intelligent summarization and tagging, all processed on your device for maximum privacy.
- Offline-first document vault
- AI-powered titles, summaries, and tags
- On-device OCR with multilingual support
- Full-text search
- Scan paper into PDFs
- Import files from various sources
- Export and restore vault backups
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Rkive is a private, offline-first document vault for your iPhone. Scan paper into PDFs, import files from anywhere, and find anything instantly with full-text search — in English, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and more. Apple Intelligence generates titles, summaries, and smart tags automatically, all on device. No accounts, no tracking, no cloud processing. Key features: - Scan paper into crisp PDFs with VisionKit - Import PDFs and images from Files, Photos, and other apps - On-device OCR with multilingual support - AI-powered titles, summaries, and smart tags with Apple Intelligence - Full-text search across titles, text, and tags — including CJK languages - Auto-summarize & tag for any document with one tap - Tags and collections for quick organization - Gallery-first browsing with smooth PDF viewing - Share documents easily from the vault - Export full vault backups and restore anytime - Export PDFs any time when you need to share out of app Rkive is designed for speed, privacy, and peace of mind. Everything stays on your device.
AskFirst
This app generates personalized preparation kits for various appointments, including prioritized questions, documents to bring, red flags, and suggested phrases. It helps users feel confident and prepared for medical, legal, financial, and other consultations. Users can also prepare for appointments on behalf of loved ones and share their kits.
- Personalized prep kits
- Prioritized questions with explanations
- Specific documents and items to bring
- Red flags and warning signs
- Advocacy phrases for feeling dismissed
- Follow-up actions
- Preparation for others
- Shareable prep kits
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Walk into your next appointment prepared, confident, and impossible to dismiss. AskFirst: Appointment Prep builds you a personalized prep kit before any appointment: doctor visits, mechanic trips, legal consultations, school meetings, financial advisor sessions, home service calls, and more. Describe your situation and get a custom game plan in seconds. WHAT'S IN YOUR PREP KIT Prioritized questions to ask, with a short explanation of why each one matters. Documents and items to bring, specific to your situation, not a generic checklist. Red flags to watch for, warning signs that something isn't right. Exact phrases to say if you feel dismissed, real words you can use, not vague advice. Follow-up actions for after the appointment, so nothing falls through the cracks. ASK FOLLOW-UP QUESTIONS Got a question your prep kit didn't cover? Ask up to 3 follow-up questions per prep and get specific, actionable answers based on your situation. BROWSE THE APPOINTMENT LIBRARY Explore tips, questions, red flags, and checklists for 30+ appointment types across 9 categories. Fully translated in all 14 supported languages. EVERY PREP KIT IS TAILORED TO YOU "Cardiologist follow-up after abnormal EKG" produces a completely different kit than "annual physical." AskFirst doesn't give generic advice. It gives you a game plan built around your specific situation. PREPARING FOR A LOVED ONE? Toggle "preparing for someone else" and everything adjusts: questions, documents, and advocacy phrases, for someone helping a parent, spouse, or child at their appointment. SHARE YOUR PREP KIT Send your full prep kit as a shareable link to a family member or friend before the appointment so you both walk in on the same page. Shared links display in the language they were created in. COPY INDIVIDUAL QUESTIONS Tap any question to copy it to your clipboard. Perfect for pasting into your notes app before you walk in. MAKE IT YOURS Choose from seven accent colors: Emerald, Blue, Indigo, Teal, Rose, Coral, and Lavender. The app adapts to light or dark mode automatically. ONE PURCHASE. EVERYTHING UNLOCKED. Try your first prep kit free. Unlock unlimited preps, follow-up questions, and the full appointment library for $9.99, one time, forever. No subscriptions, no hidden fees. 9 APPOINTMENT CATEGORIES Medical, Auto/Mechanic, Legal, School, Financial, Home Services, Real Estate, Civic, and Other. YOUR PRIVACY MATTERS Your appointment details are processed by Anthropic's Claude API to generate your prep kit. AskFirst does not store your personal health, legal, or financial information after your kit is generated. 14 LANGUAGES SUPPORTED Prepare in the language you're most comfortable in. AskFirst supports English, Español, Français, 中文, Português, 한국어, العربية, Kreyòl Ayisyen, 日本語, Deutsch, Italiano, Nederlands, Türkçe, and Svenska, so nothing gets lost in translation. AskFirst is your advocate in your pocket. A preparation tool, not a substitute for professional medical, legal, financial, or other professional advice. Terms of Use: https://askfirstapp.com/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: AskFirst at every 2 days against Rkive's every 3 weeks. Rkive's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs paid). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Rkive sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and AskFirst sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 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 — 5.0 for Rkive against 5.0 for AskFirst. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 13 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Rkive ships an update every 3 weeks, AskFirst every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on June 9, 2026 and August 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rkive | AskFirst |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (8 ratings) | 5.0 (13 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 13 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | 17.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Carefolio Health Inc. | James Napolitano |
Customer experience
Rkive
AskFirst
In-app purchases
Rkive
- Vellum Plus (Monthly)$2.991 Month
- Vellum Plus (Annually)$29.991 Year
AskFirst
- ReadyRoom Pro+$1.991 Month
- ReadyRoom Pro+ (Annual)$9.991 Year
- ReadyRoom Pro$4.99




