Orru vs ArchiveLab
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Orru
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Orru is a minimal, powerful time tracker built around a single gesture: tap to start, hold to stop. Rotate the dial to fine-tune your time โ add or subtract minutes instantly. TRACK WITH ZERO FRICTION Name your task, pick a category, and go. Pause and resume anytime. Rotate the dial to adjust on the fly. Your sessions are saved automatically. SET GOALS & BUILD STREAKS Set a daily tracking goal and watch your progress fill a visual ring. Stay consistent and build day-after-day streaks to stay motivated. SEE WHERE YOUR TIME GOES Weekly breakdowns show how your time is distributed across categories. Tap any day or category to drill down. Compare this week to last week at a glance. TRACK BILLABLE HOURS Set hourly rates per category and Orru calculates your earnings automatically. See paid vs. unpaid time and monitor your income week over week. SEARCH & EDIT YOUR HISTORY Every session is stored and searchable. Group by category, edit names or times, and swipe to delete. Your complete history, always at hand. EXPORT DETAILED REPORTS Pick any date range and export a spreadsheet-ready CSV in one tap. Perfect for invoicing, timesheets, or personal analysis. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No accounts, no subscriptions. Your data is stored on your device and synced through your personal iCloud. Orru collects nothing. โข One-time purchase โ no subscriptions โข iCloud sync across your devices โข No account required โข Dark mode support โข Available in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese
ArchiveLab
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Turn screenshots into a searchable library. You screenshot everything. You never find it again. ArchiveLab fixes this by turning your screenshot chaos into a connected, searchable visual library. Extract text offline, link ideas on an infinite canvas, and find any saved post, idea, or reference in seconds. 100% private โ no cloud, no account. HOW IT WORKS Import screenshots from your gallery Offline OCR extracts text instantly on device Drag, connect and map items on an infinite visual canvas Organize by platform (Instagram, TikTok, X) with Social Spaces, folders & tags Search any word or image in seconds KEY FEATURES Infinite Canvas โ Spatially link screenshots & text Offline OCR โ Ultra fast, no internet required Full Text Search โ Find any word, comment or tweet instantly Social Spaces โ Separate views for Instagram, TikTok, X, etc. Smart Folders & Tags โ Build your own visual memory system Local & Fast โ All data stays on device, even with huge libraries Export โ TXT/CSV sharing of extracted content PRIVACY FIRST No cloud. No accounts. No tracking. Your data never leaves your phone. PERFECT FOR Creators saving visual inspiration Students & researchers archiving sources Social media lovers who never want to lose a post Anyone tired of endless scrolling through screenshots
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ArchiveLab at none against Orru's 1. ArchiveLab also leads on device support and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). On price there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Orru sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ArchiveLab asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Orru | ArchiveLab |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | โ | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | โ | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No โ better |
| Devices | โ | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.5 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Maged El Sadek | EL MEHDI OUHAMMOU |
In-app purchases
Orru
- Orru Pro$5.99
ArchiveLab
No in-app purchases









