Pocket Backlog vs PlayLater
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Pocket Backlog
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Every game you own, in one place, and a good answer to what to play next. Sign in with Steam, Xbox, or PlayStation and Pocket Backlog brings your whole collection across in one go. NEW IN 1.5: READY FOR IPHONE DUO - Open your iPhone Duo and the Library spreads across both screens: Now Playing as a Cover Flow, a countdown to your next must-play, and your Gamedex beside it - The Gamedex becomes the Dex: one finished game on show on the left, every finish in a numbered grid on the right - Your Wishlist and the Releases calendar use both screens too - On every iPhone and iPad, the Library now opens on a stage that takes its color from the game you're playing - Counting down to a must-play? While you wait suggests a game from your backlog you can finish before it lands START WITH WHAT YOU ALREADY OWN - Import from Steam, Xbox, and PlayStation: choose what comes across, and import again later to pick up only what's new - Achievements and trophies come along, so you can see how far along you are in each game - Not on those? Pick a platform and check off the games you own, or search the IGDB catalog and add one with a tap SORTED FOR YOU, NOT SHOUTED AT - Organize reads your trophies and playtime and suggests what looks finished or never really started. Nothing changes until you say so - Your backlog sorts itself onto shelves: nearly done, barely touched, the genres you collect. Build your own and pin your favorites - Pick for Me finds something that fits the time you have tonight FINISH THINGS, AND SEE THEM - Every game you finish becomes a card in your Gamedex - Rate games your way, from Uninstalled to Masterpiece, and share a review slip with your verdict - Check-ins ask how the game you're on is going: stay on it, finish it, or set it aside - A Recap every month, and your Year in Gaming each December ALWAYS KNOW WHAT'S COMING - The Releases calendar shows the next twelve months, and your wishlist gets a nudge on release day - Discover is a Cover Flow of popular games: skip, wishlist, or add each one, with Undo if you change your mind FREE AND PRO Import, Organize, shelves, ratings, Recaps, Releases, and the Gamedex are free. Pro adds iCloud sync across your devices, the deeper readings on the Activity tab (the player you are, where you play, your rarest trophy), full achievement and trophy lists, more library styles, widgets, app icons, themes, and rating colors, the animated foil card, and Calendar sync. Monthly, annual, or lifetime. No ads. No feeds. Just your games. Terms of Use: https://pocketlab.studio/pocket-backlog/terms Privacy Policy: https://pocketlab.studio/pocket-backlog/privacy
PlayLater
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PlayLater is a simple backlog app for people who constantly discover games they want to play, but do not want to manage another messy list, note, or spreadsheet. Search for games, save them for later, and keep track of what you might want to play next. PlayLater is built to be fast, focused, and account-free. Choose the platforms you care about, then see whether saved games are available on them directly from your backlog. Game detail pages also show platform icons, making it easier to check where each game can be played. Features: ⢠Search and discover games ⢠Save games to your personal play-later list ⢠Choose one or more preferred platforms ⢠See availability indicators in your backlog ⢠View game details, cover art, and platform icons ⢠Keep your backlog organized locally on your device ⢠No account required ⢠No social feed, no pressure, no clutter Whether a friend recommends a game, you see something interesting online, or you just want a cleaner way to remember future games, PlayLater gives you one simple place to save it.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PlayLater at none against Pocket Backlog's 3. PlayLater also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.4). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Pocket Backlog sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. PlayLater asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pocket Backlog ships an update weekly, PlayLater every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.
| Parameter | Pocket Backlog | PlayLater |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 4 days ā better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No ā better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad ā better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.4 | 16.4 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | David Norris | Morten Madsen |
In-app purchases
Pocket Backlog
- Pocket Backlog Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
- Pocket Backlog Pro Annual7 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Pocket Backlog Lifetime Pro$49.99
PlayLater
No in-app purchases









