LifePocket vs Matane
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
LifePocket
Capture and organize life's experiences with notes, photos, expenses, and schedules in one beautiful journal. Relive memories with detailed entries and customizable themes. Built with privacy in mind, all data stays on your device.
- Organize notes with title, date, tag, and rating
- Save photos with captions
- Track expenses by day
- Log places visited and plans
- Create multi-day entries
- Customize page themes
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Notes, in your pocket. Travel, food, books, movies ā every experience that matters, captured in one beautiful page. Photos, notes, expenses, and schedules, all in one place. Scroll back later, and the memory comes right back. [Features] Ā· Notes ā Title, date, tag, star rating, and memo, all in one place Ā· Photos ā Save multiple photos with captions Ā· Expense tracking ā Log trip spending, organized by day Ā· Schedule ā Log places visited and plans in chronological order Ā· Multi-day entries ā Perfect for overnight trips and longer journeys Ā· Themes ā Choose from 5 cover designs to set the mood of each page [Go further with Premium] Ā· Unlimited notes and photos Ā· iCloud backup & one-tap restore Ā· Filter notes by tag Ā· Exclusive themes unlocked [Built for privacy] Everything you write stays on your device. No data is ever sent to a server. Your notes belong to you. Terms of Service: https://y-hryk.github.io/app/lifepocket/terms?lang=en Privacy Policy: https://y-hryk.github.io/app/lifepocket/privacy?lang=en
Matane
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Can't remember the name of someone you're meeting again, or what you talked about last time? Matane quietly takes care of that awkward moment for you. Spend just 30 seconds after you meet to save a note, then take a quick look before you meet again. Turn "see you again" into a real reunion. ā Matane is a great fit if you: ⢠Have trouble remembering names and faces ⢠Work in sales or a customer-facing role and want to remember what you discussed with clients ⢠Meet lots of new people at meetups or communities ⢠Want to make the most of catching up with old friends and family ā 8 things Matane does for you ā A 3-minute refresher before you meet Open someone's page and instantly see when and where you last met, what you talked about, and what you wanted to bring up next. ā” Recording takes 30 seconds The only required field is a name. Jot down the date, place, and what you talked about. Check off "things to talk about next" once you've actually talked about them. ⢠Find people even with a vague memory "I forget their name, but we talked about Okinawa" ā search across names, readings, nicknames, affiliations, tags, and the content of your notes, all at once. ⣠See who you're meeting today, first thing in the morning Add "Lunch with Alex" to your calendar, and Alex appears at the top of your Home screen that day. Just open their page to review your last conversation before you meet. Your calendar is only ever read ā nothing is saved in Matane or sent anywhere. ⤠Birthday and "time to reach out" reminders Get a nudge 3 days before someone's birthday, and again on the day. Set a cadence like "weekly" or "monthly" for anyone, and Matane will tell you when it's time to check in. ā„ Keep the memory with a photo Attach a photo from the day you met. Your album organizes them by month automatically, and Matane will remind you what happened "on this day" a year ago. ⦠A recap arrives every month Look back at who you saw, the photos you saved, and the places you went, month by month. There's also a full "This Year in Matane" recap. ā§ Everything stays on your device No account required. Your people and photos are never sent anywhere. Protect the app with a 4-digit passcode (Face ID unlock supported). You can export a backup anytime. ā Our privacy promise Everything you add to Matane is stored only on your device. ⢠No account is required ⢠Your data and photos are never sent to any server ⢠No one ā not even the developer ā can see your records ⢠A 4-digit passcode lock is supported (with Face ID unlock) ⢠You can export your data anytime (JSON text, or a ZIP that includes your photos) Because this app handles information about other people, we designed it from the ground up to simply not collect anything. ā We'd love to hear from you Matane is built by a solo, independent developer. If you notice something or wish for a feature, please tell us in a review. We read every one, and we're improving Matane one step at a time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: LifePocket at every 3 days against Matane's weekly. Matane's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. LifePocket sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month and Matane sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
LifePocket ships an update every 3 days, Matane weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LifePocket | Matane |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | ā |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days ā better | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | ā |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod ā better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.1 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | yamaguchi hiroyuki | Takumi Ishiyama |
In-app purchases
LifePocket
- Premium Monthly7 Days trial$0.491 Month
- Premium Annual7 Days trial$5.991 Year
Matane
- ć¾ćć Pro ęé”$1.991 Month
- ć¾ćć Pro 幓é”$11.991 Year
- ć¾ćć Pro č²·ćåć$29.99









