Comparison

iCodex vs Post Saver

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

Head to head
About

iCodex

Monitor your Codex usage locally on your iPhone and Apple Watch. Track quota, token trends, and reset times with real-time data and customizable alerts. Features widgets and Live Activities for convenient access.

Highlights
  • Quota overview and reset times
  • Token trend analysis
  • Apple Watch app
  • Widgets and complications
  • Live Activities on Lock Screen
  • Low-quota alerts
  • Local-first data connection
Features
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iCodex is a local-first usage dashboard for Codex users. Keep an eye on quota, reset times, and token trends without repeatedly returning to your Mac. Key features: • Quota overview: See 5-hour and 7-day limits, remaining percentages, and estimated reset times • Token trends: Explore 7-day or 30-day input, output, and cached token history • Apple Watch: Check quota, today's tokens, and 24-hour activity from your wrist • Widgets and complications: Keep essential usage information where you look most • Live Activities: View current quota on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island • Low-quota alerts: Get optional notifications when remaining quota becomes low • Local-first connection: The Mac Helper reads and summarizes usage on your computer, then shares it with iPhone over an encrypted local-network connection Getting started: 1. Install and run the iCodex Mac Helper 2. Scan the pairing QR code with your iPhone 3. View usage on iPhone, Apple Watch, and widgets Paid content: • You can use Demo Preview at no charge to explore the iPhone quota overview, token trends, and settings with sample data • Connecting to the Mac Helper for real usage data, plus the live quota dashboard, up to 30 days of local history, Apple Watch app, widgets, complications, and low-quota alerts, requires an active Monthly Membership or the Lifetime Unlock • Monthly Membership is an auto-renewable one-month subscription. Cancel in the App Store; access continues until the end of the paid period • Lifetime Unlock is a non-consumable, one-time purchase that does not auto-renew. Both options include the same features • Existing Lifetime Unlock purchases remain valid without any additional payment • The actual price and applicable taxes are shown on the App Store purchase confirmation sheet • Existing customers can restore either purchase on the unlock screen or in Settings • Demo Preview uses sample data only. It does not include real Mac data or unlock Apple Watch and widgets iCodex does not upload or store your raw conversation content. The developer does not operate a cloud server that receives your usage data. iCodex is an independently developed third-party utility and is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by any third-party service provider. Your use of third-party services remains subject to the terms you have with those providers. Some features require a compatible Mac, the same local network, Apple Watch, or system permission. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Post Saver

Features
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Save the posts you want to keep. Post Saver makes it easy to save content from X, Threads and Xiaohongshu as clean, reusable text and images. Just share a post to Post Saver or paste its link. Post Saver extracts the content, removes unnecessary clutter, and keeps the original source attached. SAVE FROM X, THREADS & XIAOHONGSHU Share a post directly from X, Threads or Xiaohongshu, or paste a post link into Post Saver. CLEAN, READABLE TEXT Get the actual post content without interface clutter or unnecessary formatting. Copy clean text with a single tap. SAVE POST IMAGES Keep images from posts alongside the text so everything stays together. NEVER LOSE THE SOURCE Every saved post keeps its original link, author, and source. Jump back to the original post whenever you need it. COPY & SHARE Quickly copy clean text, save images, or share the content to another app. SEARCH YOUR SAVED POSTS Find previously saved posts by their content, author, or username. PRIVATE & LOCAL No account required. Your saved posts stay on your device. Post Saver is built for writers, creators, researchers, developers, and anyone who regularly finds useful ideas on X, Threads and Xiaohongshu. See something worth keeping? Share it to Post Saver. Privacy Policy: https://postsaver.pages.dev/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

iCodex4 screens
Post Saver4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Post Saver at every 3 days against iCodex's every 3 weeks. iCodex's advantage is iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. iCodex sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Post Saver sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iCodex ships an update every 3 weeks, Post Saver every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
iCodex versus Post Saver: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriCodexPost Saver
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer建祥 陈金苹 卢

In-app purchases

1 purchases

iCodex

One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$1.99
1 purchases

Post Saver

One-time1
  • Post Saver Pro$4.99

Questions

Is iCodex free?
iCodex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Post Saver free?
Post Saver is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do iCodex or Post Saver have ads?
Neither iCodex nor Post Saver shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iCodex or Post Saver?
iCodex ships an update every 3 weeks, and Post Saver every 3 days. Most recently, iCodex was updated on October 15, 2026 and Post Saver on October 6, 2026.

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