Comparison

Zupzup vs PatchDoc

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

Head to head
About

Zupzup

Features
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Zupzup - Save text, links, and images in one place Zupzup is a personal archive app that helps you quickly save text, URLs, and images, then organize them so you can find what you need later. Key Features • Multiple capture paths - Save text, links, and image items - Save directly from other apps via Share Extension - Import from Photos, take photos, and scan documents - Auto-crop and readability enhancement for scanned documents • Smart organization and discovery - Search with multi-tag filtering - Search in-app and from iOS Spotlight - Edit title, source text, note, tags, and URL - Track read count, last read time, and last modified time • AI-assisted processing - OCR text recognition and append to content - Web page content extraction - Web summary presets (standard/short/structured) • Share and export - Share image/text/URL - Export multiple images as a single PDF • Sync and extensions - CloudKit sync toggle - Lock Screen camera capture (iOS 18+) Collect scattered information into one clean workspace, and open it again right when you need it. Subscription Notice A subscription unlocks custom tabs. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ No ads and no tracking, so you can focus on why you saved things.

About

PatchDoc

A versatile document editor and viewer for iPhone and iPad. Quickly edit text, code, and CSV files, preview PDFs and Office documents, and extract archives. Streamline your mobile file management.

Highlights
  • Text and code editing with syntax highlighting
  • CSV table browsing and editing
  • HTML source editing with live preview
  • PDF viewing with annotations
  • Preview for Office documents and images
  • Archive browsing and extraction
Features
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Patchdoc is a local file tool for iPhone and iPad, designed to open, edit, preview, save and organize all common documents. Core Features - Edit TXT, Markdown, JSON, YAML, CSV, XML, HTML, SVG, LaTeX, source code and configuration files - Create new files including TXT, Markdown, Python, C++ and other code documents - Markdown: toggle between source code and preview modes; export as HTML or PDF - HTML: toggle between source code and preview modes; export to PDF - PDF tools: reading, annotation, signature, image/text stickers, page management, cropping, compression and format conversion - Archive support: preview directories and inner files inside ZIP, RAR, 7Z, TAR archives, plus decompression - Image editor: crop, rotate, color adjustment, text overlay, brush drawing and mosaic blur - Video toolkit: playback, frame capture, rotation, mute audio, compressed export and SRT subtitle preview - Built-in local storage: create folders, import files, search, move, rename, delete, compress, pin items, add notes, and transfer files over LAN - WebDAV / FTP access: read-only browsing with file import; mount external folders or single files - Home screen widgets for quick shortcuts

Screenshots

Zupzup4 screens
PatchDoc4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Zupzup at none against PatchDoc's 1. PatchDoc's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 8 days) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PatchDoc sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Zupzup asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Zupzup ships an update every 8 days, PatchDoc every 3 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Zupzup versus PatchDoc: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZupzupPatchDoc
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB98 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSeho Park夏骏 倪

In-app purchases

None

Zupzup

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

PatchDoc

One-time1
  • 终身会员$0.99

Questions

Is Zupzup free?
Zupzup is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PatchDoc free?
PatchDoc is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Zupzup or PatchDoc have ads?
Neither Zupzup nor PatchDoc shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Zupzup or PatchDoc?
Zupzup ships an update every 8 days, and PatchDoc every 3 days. Most recently, Zupzup was updated on November 5, 2026 and PatchDoc on November 5, 2026.

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