Comparison

Keeper by Tarantula List vs DocDock Connect

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

Head to head
About

Keeper by Tarantula List

This app helps exotic pet owners meticulously track their animals' care, including feedings, molts, and maintenance. It stores all data locally, ensuring privacy and offline functionality. Perfect for managing diverse collections of invertebrates, reptiles, and more.

Highlights
  • Offline-first recordkeeping
  • Track feedings, molts, maintenance
  • Weight tracking with history
  • Photo gallery per animal
  • Feeding reminders
  • Shareable keep list
  • Dark mode support
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Keeper is a free, offline-first recordkeeping app for exotic pet enthusiasts. Track feedings, molts, maintenance, weights, and photos for every animal in your collection — all stored locally on your device. No account required, no internet needed (after initial download), no tracking of any kind. Whether you keep tarantulas, scorpions, centipedes, mantises, reptiles, amphibians, fish tanks, or anything in between, Keeper gives you a clean and simple way to stay on top of your animals' care. Features: - Feeding logs with prey type, result, and notes - Molt tracking with automatic days-fasted calculation - Maintenance logs for cleanings, rehouses, treatments, and custom tasks - Weight tracking with history over time - Photo gallery for each animal with a main profile image - Feeding reminders so nothing slips through the cracks - Shareable keep list — generate a link to share your collection - Optional Dropbox backup and restore - Import from Exotikeeper - Full dark mode support - Works completely offline All your data stays on your device unless you choose to export it. No ads, no subscriptions, no accounts.

About

DocDock Connect

Manage, organize, and share files locally or via cloud services. Edit PDFs, images, and media files, with advanced features available through an optional subscription.

Highlights
  • File management and organization
  • Local and cloud file transfer
  • PDF and image editing
  • Offline media playback
  • Document scanning and conversion
  • QR code generation
Features
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Core features of DocDock Connect are completely free to use. Advanced power tools are available via an optional DocDock Pro subscription (details below). FREE FEATURES (INCLUDED BELOW) MANAGE & ORGANIZE FILES • Ultimate Sandbox: Manage files in a secure local directory with list and grid layouts. • ZIP Archives: Compress files/folders into .zip packages, or unzip archives. • Keep Storage Clean: Clean up temporary conversion files and player caches anytime. TRANSFER & SHARE • P2P Local Sharing: Transfer files and folders between devices (Phone-to-Phone, Phone-to-PC/Mac) over Wi-Fi or local hotspot. • Easy Pairing: Connect devices securely using simple, on-screen verification PINs. • QR Code Generator: Create custom QR codes to easily share text, links, or contact details. • Cloud Sync: Connect and sync your files to Google Drive, Dropbox, or OneDrive (internet required). READ & EDIT PDFs & IMAGES • Image Editor: Crop, rotate, draw, apply filters, and add text to your images and photos. • Annotate & View: Open PDFs, highlight text, draw, search/replace, rotate, and add notes. • Fill out Forms: Complete interactive PDF forms (text fields, dates, dropdowns, checkboxes). • Sign Documents: Draw your signature and place it anywhere on PDFs. • Password Protection: Encrypt PDFs with AES-256 or decrypt secure files. WATCH, LISTEN & PLAY MEDIA • Offline Music Player: Listen to local audio tracks with a dynamic queue and playlists. • CarPlay & Bluetooth: Plays seamlessly over CarPlay, USB, or Bluetooth with full media controls. • Audio Trimming: Trim tracks and export to MP3, M4A, or WAV. MOBILE SCANNING & CONVERSION • Document Scanner: Use your camera to scan physical papers into clean, multi-page PDFs. • Daily Conversions: Convert up to 10 files per day offline between common formats. DOCDOCK PRO (PAID FEATURES BELOW) Upgrade to DocDock Pro to unlock the full potential of your workspace: • Unlimited File Conversions: Convert files offline across every format with no daily limits. • Batch Actions: Select multiple files at once to move, copy, rename, convert, or delete them in a single tap. • Extract Text from Images (OCR): Scan and convert photos, screenshots, and images into editable text (.txt) files. • Advanced Audio & Ringtones: Export .m4r ringtones and apply studio effects (fade, speed, volume, bass). • Advanced PDF Editing: Merge and split PDF documents, export specific pages, and flatten forms. • On-Device PDF OCR (mobile only): Recognize text in scanned or image-only PDF pages locally to search, select, and copy text. • Offline Transcription & Subtitles (iOS only): Transcribe audio/video speech into plain text (.txt) or timestamped subtitles (.srt) offline using local Whisper AI. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION DocDock Pro is available as an optional monthly or yearly auto-renewable subscription: • Monthly Plan: 2.99 / month • Yearly Plan: 24.99 / year (includes a 7-day free trial) Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless they are canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your App Store account settings after purchase. • Privacy Policy: https://aerobrid.github.io/docdock-docs/privacy.html • Terms of Use (EULA): https://aerobrid.github.io/docdock-docs/eula.html

Screenshots

Keeper by Tarantula List4 screens
DocDock Connect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Keeper by Tarantula List at none against DocDock Connect's 2. DocDock Connect's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 weeks). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. DocDock Connect sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Keeper by Tarantula List asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Keeper by Tarantula List against 5.0 for DocDock Connect. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Keeper by Tarantula List ships an update every 4 weeks, DocDock Connect every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Keeper by Tarantula List versus DocDock Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKeeper by Tarantula ListDocDock Connect
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB126 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSteven CharterisRaj Patel

Customer experience

Keeper by Tarantula List

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

DocDock Connect

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Keeper by Tarantula List

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

DocDock Connect

Subscriptions2
  • DocDock Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • DocDock Pro Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Keeper by Tarantula List free?
Keeper by Tarantula List is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DocDock Connect free?
DocDock Connect is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Keeper by Tarantula List or DocDock Connect?
Keeper by Tarantula List and DocDock Connect are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Keeper by Tarantula List or DocDock Connect have ads?
Neither Keeper by Tarantula List nor DocDock Connect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Keeper by Tarantula List or DocDock Connect?
Keeper by Tarantula List ships an update every 4 weeks, and DocDock Connect every 5 days. Most recently, Keeper by Tarantula List was updated on October 24, 2026 and DocDock Connect on October 10, 2026.

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