Pocket Codex

Free plan iPhone

What Pocket Codex is

Pocket Codex is an iOS app for collecting and reading retro game guides. It imports HTML, plain text, and PDF files and stores them on the device, so guides are available without an internet connection. The app remembers your place in each guide, and each game can hold several resources, such as a walkthrough, manual, or HTML map. Built-in iCloud Drive Sync can synchronize the library across devices signed in to the same iCloud account. Games and guides are stored in a PocketCodex device folder that can be backed up. Pocket Codex is free and does not require an account. It says guides and preferences stay local and are not used for analytics, advertising, or tracking, though Apple services may collect limited technical data. The App Store listing requires iOS 26.0 or later on iPhone and iPadOS 26.0 or later on iPad. The maker says the app began on iOS and points Android users to Pixel Guide as a separate option for a similar experience.

Who it suits

It suits iPhone and iPad users who want offline access to organized retro game guides. Android users will need a separate app for a similar experience.

What it does well

Imports HTML, TXT, and PDF guides.
Keeps guides available offline on the device.
Remembers reading position in each guide.
Can sync the library through iCloud Drive.
No account is required.

What to know first

Requires iOS 26.0 or later on iPhone.
Requires iPadOS 26.0 or later on iPad.
Video integration is not a core focus.
No Pocket Codex Android app is listed.

Limits

The free plan costs nothing. The App Store listing requires iOS 26.0 or later on iPhone and iPadOS 26.0 or later on iPad; video integration is not a core focus.

Plans

Plan	Billed and limits	Price
Free	iPhone and iPad · iOS 26.0 or later	Free

As pocketcodex.app lists them, read 1 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Getting started

Visit https://www.pocketcodex.app/.
Use a compatible iPhone or iPad running the required operating system version.
Get the free app from the App Store.
Import HTML, TXT, or PDF guide files.
Organize guides under games and use iCloud Drive Sync across devices on the same iCloud account.

Verdict

Pocket Codex brings multiple guide formats and offline reading together, with per-guide progress and optional iCloud synchronization. Check the listed OS requirements before choosing it, especially if you need an Android app or video-centered features.

Questions

How much does Pocket Codex cost?

Its Free plan costs nothing.

Can I use Pocket Codex without an internet connection?

Yes. Guides are saved directly to the device for offline reading.

Which file types can it import?

It imports HTML, plain text (TXT), and PDF files.

Does Pocket Codex have an Android app?

The maker says Pocket Codex began on iOS and recommends Pixel Guide as a separate Android app for a similar experience.

Does it require an account or collect personal information?

It does not require an account. Pocket Codex says it does not collect, store, or share personally identifiable information; Apple services may collect limited technical data.

Which Apple devices and operating systems are required?

The App Store listing requires iOS 26.0 or later on iPhone and iPadOS 26.0 or later on iPad.

Facts from Pocket Codex's own pages

Android availability: The maker says Pocket Codex started with iOS and recommends a separate Android app called Pixel Guide for a similar experience. · pocketcodex.app, 1 Oct 2026
Backup: The device folder named PocketCodex contains stored games and guides and can be backed up. · pocketcodex.app, 1 Oct 2026
Compatibility: The App Store listing requires iOS 26.0 or later on iPhone and iPadOS 26.0 or later on iPad. · apps.apple.com, 1 Oct 2026
Data collection: Pocket Codex says it does not collect, store, or share personally identifiable information and does not require an account. · pocketcodex.app, 1 Oct 2026
Developer: The App Store lists Anthony John Caccese as the developer and seller. · apps.apple.com, 1 Oct 2026
Guide organization: Each game can contain multiple guides, including walkthroughs, manuals, and HTML maps. · pocketcodex.app, 1 Oct 2026
iCloud integration: Built-in iCloud Drive Sync can synchronize the library across devices using the same iCloud account. · pocketcodex.app, 1 Oct 2026
Offline use: Guides are saved directly to the device for reading without an internet connection. · pocketcodex.app, 1 Oct 2026
Privacy and analytics: The privacy policy says guides and preferences remain local and are not used for analytics, advertising, or tracking. · pocketcodex.app, 1 Oct 2026
Progress tracking: Pocket Codex automatically remembers where you left off in each guide. · pocketcodex.app, 1 Oct 2026
Purpose: Pocket Codex is an app for retro game guides. · pocketcodex.app, 1 Oct 2026
Support contact: Privacy questions can be sent to [email protected]. · pocketcodex.app, 1 Oct 2026
Supported files: The app imports and views HTML, plain text (TXT), and PDF files. · pocketcodex.app, 1 Oct 2026
Third-party services: The app says it does not share data with third-party advertising, analytics, or marketing services, while Apple services may collect limited technical data. · pocketcodex.app, 1 Oct 2026
Video limitation: Video integration is not a core focus, although an HTML file can technically embed a video player. · pocketcodex.app, 1 Oct 2026

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