Comparison

Back Pocket vs Capsu

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

Head to head
About

Back Pocket

Easily save and organize links from any app, including social media and browsing platforms. Organize content by app or custom collections, and search with keywords. Pro features offer unlimited saves, iCloud sync, and reminders.

Highlights
  • Save links from any app
  • Organize by app or collection
  • Keyword search
  • Add notes to links
  • Set reminders
  • iCloud sync (Pro)
  • Custom collections (Pro)
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No account. No tracking. Saves that actually save. $4.99 once — never a subscription. See something worth saving? Pocket it. Every day you scroll past things you meant to remember — a restaurant on Instagram, a trip on TikTok, a jacket on Pinterest, a job on LinkedIn. Then it's gone, buried under a thousand new posts. Back Pocket is the easiest way to save links from any app and actually find them again. HOW IT WORKS Tap Share in any app, choose Back Pocket, and pick a pocket. Saved in seconds, right where you put it. No AI guessing where things go, no sign-up. ADD A NOTE AS YOU SAVE Right after you pocket something, tap "+ Add a note" to remember why you saved it. (Pro) SAVE FROM ANYWHERE Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Reddit, X, Airbnb, TripAdvisor, and more. If you can share it, you can pocket it. BROWSE YOUR WAY Find saved links by the app you saved them from, or by pocket — Travel, Food, Fashion, Entertainment and more. Search by keyword across everything you've saved. LONG PRESS FOR MORE Long press any saved link to add notes, set reminders, move it to another pocket, share it, or delete it. YOUR STUFF STAYS YOURS No account to create. No tracking. Your saves live on your phone, and in your own iCloud if you turn on sync. BACK POCKET PRO — $4.99, ONE TIME - Unlimited saved links - iCloud sync across your devices - Custom pockets - Private notes on any link - Time reminders - Location reminders — get notified when you're nearby Pay once. No subscription. Ever. RottenTooth Labs

About

Capsu

Features
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Remember what matters. Capsu is a private space for capturing life's moments, memories, thoughts and notes before they fade — preserving the details that shape every season of your life. 01 — Capture Anything A meal, a recommendation, a passing thought — even the little wins that made your day. Start a journal entry from a template or simply write from a blank log. • Add photos, videos, files, links and locations • Capture memories and notes in seconds • Ready-made templates for everyday moments 02 — Search & Rediscover Trying to remember that ramen shop in Tokyo? The book someone recommended years ago? Or a conversation you don't want to lose? Search through your memories, journal entries and notes in seconds. • Search by keywords • Filter by people, tags, places, or collections • Rediscover stories, moments, and memories 03 — Get Organised Your memories, your structure. Whether it’s Japan 2026 or Favourite Cafes — organise your life in a way that makes sense to you. • Group logs into collections that matter to you • Organise around trips, hobbies, interests or milestones • Use as much or as little structure as you need 04 — Connections Remember people, not just moments. From someone you met at an event to people who shaped your life journey — keep little details you would otherwise forget. • Save the info of people you have met along the way • Add notes, memories, and details • Revisit moments connected to them Capsu is personal to you and how you use it. Whether you use it as a journal, diary, memory keeper, or personal archive, Capsu gives you a place to keep the things that make your life yours. Because one day, these ordinary moments may mean everything to you. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Back Pocket4 screens
Capsu4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Capsu at 3 against Back Pocket's 1. Capsu also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Back Pocket sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Capsu sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Back Pocket ships an update every 2 weeks, Capsu monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Back Pocket versus Capsu: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBack PocketCapsu
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB100 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMichael MosconeCAPSU Pte. Ltd.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Back Pocket

One-time1
  • Pocket It Pro$4.99
2 purchases

Capsu

Subscriptions2
  • Capsu - Plus Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Capsu - Plus Yearly$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Back Pocket free?
Back Pocket is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Capsu free?
Capsu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Back Pocket or Capsu have ads?
Neither Back Pocket nor Capsu shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Back Pocket or Capsu?
Back Pocket ships an update every 2 weeks, and Capsu monthly. Most recently, Back Pocket was updated on October 6, 2026 and Capsu on September 24, 2026.

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