A vs Retracted
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
A
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A-DISK is a local file manager and backup tool. No account is required, and your files do not need to be uploaded to a cloud service. KEY FEATURES โข Browse, copy, move, rename, delete, and organize files and folders โข Add a USB drive, iCloud Drive, or another external location with the system Files picker โข Back up and restore photos, videos, contacts, and documents โข Preview images, videos, audio, and text files โข Protect files with Secure Encryption or Fast Lock โข Save photos, videos, and recordings to the location you choose โข Protect the app with a launch password and biometric authentication iOS EXTERNAL STORAGE On iPhone and iPad, A-DISK uses the system file picker so you can explicitly authorize a folder. Without a physical drive, you can select a test folder in Files and use the same workflow. iOS does not provide a general App Store API for directly ejecting a USB drive; disconnection is managed by the system Files app. PRIVACY File processing takes place between your device and the locations you authorize. The current version contains no advertising, behavioral analytics, cross-app tracking, or cloud upload service. See the privacy policy for permission and local-storage details.
Retracted
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Someone deleted a message before you could read it? Retracted kept it. Retracted keeps the text of every message you receive โ Instagram, WhatsApp, iMessage, Messenger, Telegram โ privately on your iPhone. When a message is unsent or deleted, it's still here. โข See what they deleted: deleted and unsent messages stay readable in the conversation. โข Instant alerts on Instagram: get notified the moment a message is unsent. โข Every conversation, one place: search everything you've received, across apps. โข Private by design: no account, no server, no ads. Nothing ever leaves your iPhone. Lock it with Face ID. How it works: iOS 27 lets a shortcut react to your notifications. Retracted gives you that shortcut, ready to use โ one switch to turn on. Good to know: Retracted keeps messages received after you set it up, as long as notification previews are on and the conversation isn't open. Text only: photos and voice messages aren't kept. When many messages arrive within seconds, iOS may skip some. Requires iOS 27. Free: everything is kept, the last 24 hours are readable, and your first unsent message is revealed. Premium unlocks your full history, every deleted message and full search. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ โ Privacy: https://retracted.app/privacy Retracted is not affiliated with or endorsed by any messaging service.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: A at none against Retracted's 3. A also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 27.0). On price and ads there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Retracted sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. A asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | A | Retracted |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | โ | Every 3 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 โ better | 27.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | ไป่ ไฝ | younes beaila |
In-app purchases
A
No in-app purchases
Retracted
- Premium โ Weekly$2.997 Days
- Premium โ Yearly7 Days trial$17.991 Year
- Premium โ Lifetime$24.99








