Short answer
EZ Save is the best option if you want links, photos, videos, documents and notes in one private library on iPhone, because it stores everything in your own iCloud rather than a company server. Raindrop.io is better if you mainly save links and need cross-platform access. Apple Notes and Files are fine for basic use and cost nothing. Pocket is no longer an option — it shut down in 2025.
Why most apps only solve half the problem
Read-it-later apps save articles. Photo vaults save images. File managers store documents. Bookmark managers collect links. The result is that a single project — a trip, a renovation, a tax year — ends up split across four apps, and you can never remember which one holds the thing you need.
An app that saves everything solves retrieval, not just storage. The recipe link sits next to the photo of the dish; the insurance PDF sits next to the booking confirmation.
What to look for
- Content types: can it save links and photos, videos and documents?
- Where your data lives: the company's servers, or your own cloud account?
- Organisation: folders or tags that match how you think.
- Capture speed: can you save from the iOS share sheet in two taps?
- Privacy: can you lock it, and can the company read what you saved?
The main options compared
| App | Links | Photos, video & docs | Stored in your own iCloud | Lockable | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EZ Save | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | iOS & Android |
| Raindrop.io | ✓ | Limited | ✗ | ✗ | Web, iOS, Android |
| Apple Notes | Basic | Basic | ✓ | Per-note | Apple |
| Apple Files | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | Apple |
| Notion | ✓ | Partial | ✗ | ✗ | Most |
Our recommendation by situation
If you want one private home for everything: EZ Save. It saves all five content types into folders, stores them in your own iCloud (Apple's private CloudKit database) encrypted on your device, and locks behind Face ID. Free for up to 3 folders; Pro is $2.99/month or $17.99/year.
If you need a web app as well as mobile: Raindrop.io, which has tags, collections and clients nearly everywhere. EZ Save covers iOS and Android but has no web client.
If you want free and basic: Apple Notes plus Files. See how EZ Save compares to Apple Notes and Files.
Bottom line: for an all-in-one, private save app on iPhone, EZ Save is the strongest option in 2026. For cross-platform link management, Raindrop.io.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best app to save links and photos together?
Is there a free app that saves everything in one place?
What replaced Pocket?
Do these apps work on Android?
One library for everything you save
EZ Save keeps links, photos, videos, documents and notes together, privately, in your own iCloud.