LifeLayers vs Marivil
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LifeLayers
This app lets you leave digital memories, photos, or videos at specific real-world locations. Friends can discover these "layers" through an AR view or a map, creating a social experience centered around places rather than profiles. It prioritizes privacy with customizable audience settings for each post.
- Leave digital content at real-world places
- Discover content via AR or map view
- Place-based social networking
- Customizable privacy settings per post
- Chronological, ad-free feed
- Private one-to-one messaging
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LifeLayers turns the world into a shared canvas. Drop a photo or a short video at any place, a café, a beach, a graffiti wall, your favorite bench. The layer pins to that exact spot. When your friends pass by, they see it through their camera, like a memory left behind for them to find. It's social, but built around places instead of profiles. The map shows you what's worth seeing nearby. The Live AR view shows what's there right now. The feed shows you what your people are leaving behind, wherever they go. — LIVE AR — Open the camera and see layers floating at the actual places they were posted. Walk around a neighborhood and discover something new on every block. Three view modes: a clean carousel, a chat-feed, or a compact mini list, pick the one that fits your moment. — THE MAP — Browse a beautiful dark map of all the layers around you, or anywhere in the world. Pinch, pan, search by city. Tap any pin to see who posted what, and when. — THE FEED — A clean, chronological, ad-free feed of layers from the friends and creators you actually follow. No algorithms picking what you see. No "suggested" posts. Just the people you chose. — CHAT — Private one-to-one messaging with your friends. Share photos, send a reaction, keep your conversations close to the people you trust. — LAYERED PRIVACY — Every layer carries its own audience setting: - Public — anyone with a LifeLayers account - Followers — your followers only - Friends — your mutuals only - Only me — a private place-based journal Pick the audience as you post, or set a default. The server enforces it — your private moments never accidentally go wide. — PROFILES — Build a profile from the places you've been. See your trail across the map. Follow people whose layers you love. — NOTIFICATIONS — Stay close to what matters. Per-event toggles for likes, comments, follows, friend requests, and new posts from your circle. Total mute when you need it. — WHY LIFELAYERS — No ads. No algorithms. No tracking pixels. We don't sell your data, there's no market for it because we don't collect it in the first place. We don't read your DMs. We don't build advertising profiles. Just a place to leave layers of yourself, at the places that mattered. LifeLayers was built by SynaVora Team in Dubai. We care more about getting the feel right than getting big fast. We listen, if you want a feature, write to us. — Questions or feedback: support@lifelayers.net Privacy policy: https://lifelayers.net/privacy.php Terms of service: https://lifelayers.net/terms.php
Marivil
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Marivil is a private messenger built around one principle: your conversations belong to you. Every message and call is protected with end-to-end encryption — no ads, no tracking, no data mining. PRIVATE MESSAGING • 1:1 and group chats, end-to-end encrypted by default • Photos, videos, voice notes, and file sharing • Delivery and read receipts CALLS • Encrypted voice and video calls • Group video calls BUILT-IN ENCRYPTED MAIL • A private @marivil.com mailbox, protected with the same end-to-end encryption as your chats SECURITY YOU CAN VERIFY • Verify your contacts in person with a safety code or QR scan • Hardware-backed device authentication keeps your account tied to your device • Encryption keys are generated and stored on your device Marivil is free to use, with no ads. Learn more about our encryption at marivil.com/legal/encryption.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Marivil at every 2 days against LifeLayers's every 10 days. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
LifeLayers ships an update every 10 days, Marivil every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | LifeLayers | Marivil |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SynaVora FZ-LLC | Veeran K Puthumkara |
In-app purchases
LifeLayers
No in-app purchases
Marivil
No in-app purchases









