Comparison

Back to This vs Volt

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

Head to head
About

Back to This

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You save a link "for later." Later never comes. Back to This fixes that. Instead of dumping links into a bookmark folder you'll never open again, Back to This reminds you β€” again and again β€” until you actually open the link or delete it. It's a link inbox with a nudge, not a graveyard. THE 15 RULE Your inbox holds up to 15 active links. Save a 16th and the oldest quietly moves to your Archive. A short, finishable list instead of an endless pile β€” because if everything is saved, nothing is. HOW IT WORKS β€’ Paste or share a link from any app β€’ Tag WHY you saved it β€” Read Later, Learn, Work, Idea, Buy, Watch, Reference β€’ Pick WHEN and HOW OFTEN to be reminded β€’ Get repeated reminders until you open it or let it go BUILT TO BE FAST β€’ Save from any app with the Share extension β€’ Tap a reminder to jump straight to the link β€’ Open in the related app, or read inside the app β€’ Clean, distraction-free, light and simple WHY PEOPLE LOVE IT β€’ No feeds, no ads, no social clutter β€’ No account required β€” your links stay on your device β€’ Reminders that don't let you forget β€’ A calm inbox that stays small on purpose Stop bookmarking things into the void. Save it, and let Back to This bring you back. β€” Back to This Pro Try everything free for 7 days. After the trial, keep Pro for the listed price per month. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. https://getbacktothis.com/terms

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Volt

Features
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Your ideas, captured fastβ€”and free to write without limits. Volt opens straight into writing. No Volt account, note limit, or launch paywall. WRITE FREE β€’ Unlimited notes, editing, and ordinary search. β€’ Capture with Siri or Shortcuts; speak or type on a paired Apple Watch. β€’ Markdown, foldable sections, links between notes, and backlinks. β€’ Categories, pinning, word counts, and the system share sheet. β€’ Sketch on supported iPads; save selected text and web links from other apps. β€’ Export text, Markdown, TextBundle, rich text, and Volt files. VOLT PRO β€” MORE FROM EVERY NOTE β€’ Sync via iCloud across supported iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Vision Pro devices. β€’ Password-protect individual notes; lock Volt with device authentication. β€’ Find words inside note images and PDFs; use Spotlight and special searches. β€’ Record voice notes, bookmark moments, and review transcripts on supported devices. β€’ Annotate PDFs and save quotations with their source pages. β€’ Turn notes into action with advanced tags, tasks, review, finish, archive, and revisit. β€’ Keep original captures, recent edit history, and saved actions. β€’ Build visual project, decision, and meeting canvases on supported systems. β€’ Connect your own compatible AI provider; approve each selected note before sending it; save the result as a new note. β€’ Export HTML, DOCX, PDF, JPG, and ePub; customize your typography. CHOOSE A PRO PLAN β€’ Monthly or annual auto-renewable subscription; both unlock the same Pro features. β€’ Apple shows your local price and renewal period before purchase. β€’ Manage or cancel in Apple Account > Subscriptions. Deleting Volt does not cancel. β€’ Eligible earlier paid-app buyers and verified earlier Pro-unlock holders keep access without subscribing. Restore Purchases is in the app. GOOD TO KNOW β€’ Your AI provider may charge separately. Pro includes no AI credits, and a chatbot subscription may not include API access. Protected notes are excluded. β€’ Notes stay on your device unless you enable sync or choose a transfer. Optional app-use and reliability measurement is off until you agree and excludes note content. No ads or cross-app advertising tracking. β€’ Some tools need compatible hardware, operating systems, languages, permissions, or installed Apple assets. New Notes-schema Siri actions need supported OS 27 devices. Watch capture transfers through a paired iPhone. iCloud requires an Apple Account and available storage; it is not a backup. Keep note passwords safeβ€”we cannot recover them. Support: https://www.myworkingmemory.ai/volt-support.html Terms: https://www.myworkingmemory.ai/volt-terms.html Privacy: https://www.myworkingmemory.ai/volt-privacy.html

Screenshots

Back to This4 screens
Volt4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Volt at none against Back to This's 1. Volt also leads on device support (5 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Back to This sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Volt asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Back to This ships an update every 3 weeks, Volt monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Back to This versus Volt: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBack to ThisVolt
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks β€” betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro β€” better
Requires iOS18.617.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size6 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperQuanite FZEMyworkingmemory LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Back to This

Subscriptions1
  • Back to This Pro7 Days trial$4.991 Month
None

Volt

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Back to This free?
Back to This is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Volt free?
Volt is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Back to This or Volt have ads?
Neither Back to This nor Volt shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Back to This or Volt?
Back to This ships an update every 3 weeks, and Volt monthly. Most recently, Back to This was updated on October 12, 2026 and Volt on October 11, 2026.

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