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Archivist Browser
Archivist Browser
Robert Lothian
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Customer Experience

Positive experience85.7% of reviews
Neutral7.1% of reviews
Negative experience7.1% of reviews

~ Based on 14 written reviews from the US App Store.

Is Archivist Browser Safe?

Archivist Browser appears safe based on user ratings. AppsHunter Safety Score for Archivist Browser is 89/100.

This assessment is based on 45 user ratings, with an App Store average of 4.9/5.

Safety Analysis

95.6% of ratings point to a safe experience
2.2% of ratings suggest some concerns
2.2% of ratings point to a risky experience

~ Based on 45 App Store ratings for Archivist Browser.

Is Archivist Browser Legit?

Archivist Browser has limited verification signals. AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Archivist Browser is 48/100.

Based on 48 of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.

Top reviews

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Not full library

The concept of this app is great but needs to work on user interface and accuracy in search/catalog, I was unable to find books that I know are available on internet archive through the search tool on this app.
anaz920anaz920

Response from developer

Hi, thanks for checking out the app! I’m sorry you could not find what you were looking for using it. I just wanted to check, the app defaults to displaying Creative Commons items only by default, there is a toggle in the options that disables this, perhaps this wasn’t enabled. The only other filtering enabled is for pornographic material which to abide by App Store ToS, needs to be there. If this wasn’t the case could you let me know the specific items you were looking for so I can investigate further. Thanks you.

Excellent

Excellent app. Looking forward to future developments.
scarecroescarecroe

Response from developer

Very glad you are enjoying the app! A new update recently released with some new features. If you have more suggestions please feel free to join the Discord and share.

Excellent

This app makes finding any type of media simple from the internet archive. Definitely recommend!
SwbonnettSwbonnett

Response from developer

Glad you are enjoying it! It was my goal to simplify finding media on the Internet Archive so to hear it’s helping people is amazing!

Amazing App

I’m absolutely loving this App.
MeowNowMeowNow

Response from developer

Glad you are loving the app! Thanks for the great review!

Terrible

Hardly any pieces of information are actually accessible and if you want them not to have the spelling errors a 2nd grader would produce you have to download the whole document to your phone. Terrible, needs so much work should not have been allowed on the App Store. Nonfunctional.
PotatoHopperPotatoHopper

Response from developer

Hi there, thank you for your feedback. I’m sorry to hear the app didn't meet your expectations. To clarify, the 'spelling errors' you're seeing are typically found in the raw text files provided by the Internet Archive’s own OCR (Optical Character Recognition) of historical documents, rather than the app itself. Regarding accessibility and downloads, I am constantly working to make the mobile browsing experience more seamless. I'd love to learn more about which documents you had trouble with so I can investigate further. Please feel free to reach out to bob@monodivision.com

Extremely Useful

Archivist does a terrific job of making the mobile user experience of The Internet Archive far more fluid. Finding things is easy, and the app is light and quick.
Earl Gray IIIEarl Gray III

Response from developer

Thanks for the great review!

Highly recommend

Zero issues
cavalloacquaticocavalloacquatico

Excellent app for the Internet Archive is

The Internet Archive is the ultimate collection of data but can be very frustrating to navigate. This app solves that problem and really fills the void between data and easily accessed data. It’s an excellent tool.
EddieJewellEddieJewell

Response from developer

Thanks for the fantastic review!

Superb resource

Much better than the browser experience which puts everything in a frame. Here you can read archived material full screen with the option to zoom. You can also bookmark your favorites. Love it.
Talos123Talos123

An excellent app for browsing the Internet Archive

App fully lives up to its title by letting you comfortably browse the extensive library of the Internet
TheManFromOctoberTheManFromOctober

A brilliant way to access the Internet Archive

The app makes it quick and easy to browse books, images, video and other resources that can be cumbersome on the Internet Archive’s website. The app’s clean interface and search make finding content and information for reference dead simple. The app maker has worked hard to upgrade it's features and it would be my first choice when wanting to find legitimate free resources from the internet archive. They even give you the control to be able to view the resource directly on the Internet Archive so you can choose the source that fits your needs. I'm looking forward to future updates that will allow you to read books or view other content in your favorite apps. Definitely recommend.
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kikbotkikbot

Response from developer

Thanks for the amazing review!

Very convenient

It’s so nice to be able to browse Internet Archive in a mobile friendly way. The interface is very clean and works great. Search works great as well. I have already found many neat pieces of media that I would have had a much harder time finding on the Internet Archive website. There is hours upon hours of entertainment and knowledge via Internet Archive and this app makes it so easy to access it.
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_juustiinee_juustiinee

Response from developer

Thanks for the excellent review!

Modern and Intuitive

The Internet Archive is an incredibly important resource for all things cultural heritage, but doesn’t have the most accessible or intuitive interface. Archivist is a huge step forward, providing a clean and user-friendly mobile approach to the riches in the IA. The app would benefit from enhanced search filters, though.
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PhillipsJ2PhillipsJ2

Excellent app

Really helpful app, making so much material and files easily accessible
M Rios MaldonadoM Rios Maldonado