Comparison

Princh vs Idea Vault

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

Head to head
About

Princh

Easily find and print documents from your device at public locations like libraries and print shops. Simply locate a printer, send your document, and pay securely to collect your prints.

Highlights
  • Locate nearby printers
  • Print documents from device
  • Pay with credit card
  • Scan QR codes for printers
  • Find printers in public locations
Features
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The Princh app lets you easily locate printers nearby and print documents directly from your device. App quick-guide: - Locate a nearby printer on the Princh map and go there. - Open the document you wish to print and tap “open in” Princh. - Select the printer either by typing in the printer ID or by scanning the QR code by the printer. - Finish by paying for the print job with your credit card or other payment form and collect your document in the printer. That’s it! The Princh network consists of publicly available printers in a multitude of locations such as libraries and print shops etc. We want to give you the best printing experience possible, so if you have any comments, questions or problems we would love to hear from you at support@princh.com Thank you for your support!

About

Idea Vault

Features
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Capture your ideas before they disappear. Idea Vault gives every idea its own space, with sections, markdown editing, and AI tools to help you develop your thinking further. Structured by design Every idea gets its own sections. Add as many as you need — research, notes, next steps, random thoughts. Everything stays organized without any effort. AI that actually helps Stuck on a rough draft? The AI Organize feature cleans up your writing and restructures your thoughts into something readable. More AI tools coming soon. Built for AI workflows Use Export for AI to copy any idea, with all its sections, directly into any AI tool. Give AI the full context it needs to actually help you. Export to PDF Turn any idea into a clean, shareable PDF in one tap. Perfect for sharing concepts with others or saving them for later. Your ideas stay yours Everything is stored locally on your device. No account required. No data collected. Optional cloud backup to your own Google Drive or iCloud keeps your ideas safe across devices. Idea Vault Pro Unlock extended AI features, cloud backup, PDF export, and more with a Pro subscription. Try it free for 3 days. From Pocket Micros, built by an indie developer who needed a better place to think. Terms of Service: https://ideavault.pocketmicros.com/terms/

Screenshots

Princh4 screens
Idea Vault4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Princh at none against Idea Vault's 2. Idea Vault's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Idea Vault sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Princh asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Princh ships an update every 6 weeks, Idea Vault every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Princh versus Idea Vault: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrinchIdea Vault
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4.4K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews57.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings4.4K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPrinch ApSTalha Ashraf

Bugs and requests

Princh

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App didn't work, couldn't find printers
  • Glitchy app, tricky to use
  • Faulty app, not working
  • Preview wouldn't load, couldn't print

Requested features

5 requests
  • Save recently scanned printers
  • Save email address and payment info
  • Integrated payment options (Apple Pay, PayPal)
  • Option to print multiple documents at once
  • Ability to save card details

Idea Vault

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Princh

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Idea Vault

Subscriptions2
  • Idea Vault Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Idea Vault Pro Yearly3 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Princh free?
Princh is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Idea Vault free?
Idea Vault is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Princh or Idea Vault have ads?
Neither Princh nor Idea Vault shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Princh or Idea Vault?
Princh ships an update every 6 weeks, and Idea Vault every 6 days. Most recently, Princh was updated on October 15, 2026 and Idea Vault on October 8, 2026.

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