# Wayback Machine — Archive and explore past web > Archive and explore past web pages and tweets using the Wayback Machine. (iPhone/iPad app by Internet Archive.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wayback-machine/id1201888313 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Internet Archive](https://appshunter.io/developer/1197048903) - Category: Reference - Price: Free - Rating: 2.20/5 from 279 App Store ratings · 191 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 17+ - Requires: iOS 12.0 · 15 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2017-06-19 - Data updated: 2026-08-26 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wayback-machine/id1201888313/reviews.md ## What is Wayback Machine? Archive Web pages and Tweets to the Wayback Machine! To archive Web pages or Tweets simply "Share" them to this app. From Safari - select the "Share" icon at the bottom of the screen then select this "Wayback Machine" app. From the Twitter app - select the "v" icon at top-right of Tweets, select "Share Tweets via..." then select this "Wayback Machine" app. But first you must add this app to your iOS device's "Share" feature by selecting the Share icon (the up-pointing arrow at the bottom of Safari) then selecting the "..." (More) button and finally adding this app. After you have archived your web pages or Tweets you can confidently share their Wayback Machine URLs via Twitter, Facebook, Email, etc. knowing they will be there for decades to come. Please send bug reports, questions and suggestions to info@archive.org ## Key features - Archive web pages - Archive tweets - Share content to archive - Generate shareable URLs - Long-term preservation ## Chart rankings - #176 in Top Free · Reference (US App Store) ## What do users think of Wayback Machine? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 🚀 Fast and reliable archiving - 📚 Vast collection of archived content - 🔒 Secure and trustworthy platform **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs - 🔍 Unintuitive and difficult to navigate - 🔑 Login and account issues - 💻 Poor mobile optimization **Commonly reported bugs** - Login and account creation problems - Archiving failures and errors - Crashes and freezes when loading content - Unresponsive UI elements **Most requested features** - Add search functionality - Improve back/close navigation - Implement offline content access - Integrate with other apps and browsers ## Recent user reviews (10 of 191) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wayback-machine/id1201888313/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Great *2026-07-05, version 2.9.6* It democratizes media ### 1/5 — Don’t get this *2026-06-27, version 2.9.6* This app, in its current state, is the the software comparison of garbage. If you want to exit a page you have to close the entire app because the back arrow doesn’t work. It can’t search a thing without failing and when I managed to get it to pull something up none of the images or anything would load. ### 1/5 — Why *2026-05-15, version 2.9.6* It doesn’t work at all just use website ### 1/5 — Does not work *2026-04-29, version 2.9.6* Download, login, use once. Next login, nothing works. Shame love using webpage and has hoped the app would be even better. Hope you can sort it soon. ### 1/5 — Worst app *2026-04-24, version 2.9.6* Worst app ### 3/5 — Great app *2026-04-24, version 2.9.6* This has a few bugs and I do think it needs more work but overall it functions well and the extension feature is one of the best features. ### 1/5 — this app sucks *2026-03-29, version 2.9.6* this app sucks ### 1/5 — The developers need to be replaced *2026-03-29* I have made attempts to sign in and this is the worst thing I have encountered. The only way to access it is by pressing the login app and this is the worst UI you will just go to a sign in page and there is no click to Google and when you ask for a verification, it cannot send you the email. Whoever is the developer of the app should get sued and be replaced by new developers. ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work… *2026-03-29, version 2.9.6* I can sign up, and that’s it. The app provides no prompts to explore the archives. ### 1/5 — The app itself it’s functional yet *2026-03-28, version 2.9.6* Idk why this was released but when this app becomes functional can I be reminded via email? The actual searching function doesn’t work, the back arrow is 50/50, and a ton of other stuff ## Frequently asked questions about Wayback Machine ### What does the Wayback Machine app do? This app allows you to archive web pages and tweets, preserving them for long-term access. You can share content directly from other apps to have it saved to the Wayback Machine. ### How do I archive content with this app? To archive, use the 'Share' function in apps like Safari or Twitter. Select this 'Wayback Machine' app from the share sheet. You may need to add the app to your device's share features first. ### Is this app free to use? Yes, the app is available for free. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned. ### What platforms is this app compatible with? The description specifically mentions sharing from Safari and the Twitter app on an iOS device, indicating compatibility with iOS. ### What are the benefits of archiving content? Archiving content ensures that web pages and tweets remain accessible even if the original source is removed or changed. You can then confidently share these archived links, knowing they will persist for decades. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 2.9.6 — 2023-09-07 Fix the "not able to login" bug and patron can now signup using archive.org url ### 2.9.5 — 2021-07-22 Fixes a login bug so that you can archive using the Share extension, and improved progress alert. ### 2.9.4 — 2021-02-26 This fixes a login bug while using the Safari Share Extension, and corrects some text color while using Dark Mode. ### 2.9.3 — 2020-03-05 We fixed the crashing and login bugs so you can enjoy using the app again! ### 2.8.8 — 2019-08-05 Fixed a bug when password changed ## Apps similar to Wayback Machine | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [GAMEYE](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gameye/id1105342771) | 4.8 (2,712) | Free | Reference | | [Language Translator by Mate](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/language-translator-by-mate/id1073473333) | 4.6 (1,691) | Free | Reference | | [Wikipedia](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wikipedia/id324715238) | 4.3 (6,216) | Free | Reference | | [Ultimate Game Guide](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultimate-game-guide/id1182547155) | 4.4 (2,675) | Free | Reference | | [Find a Grave](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/find-a-grave/id732952190) | 4.6 (3,387) | Free | Reference | | [iCollect Everything: Inventory](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icollect-everything-inventory/id559036969) | 4.6 (13,421) | Free | Reference | ## More apps by Internet Archive - [Donate Books](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/donate-books/id1668658774) All apps by Internet Archive: https://appshunter.io/developer/1197048903 ## Related topics [internet archive](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/internet-archive) · [archive](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/archive) · [archive web](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/archive-web) · [the way back machine](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/the-way-back-machine) · [archive org](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/archive-org) · [national archives](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/national-archives) · [about me archives](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/about-me-archives) · [archive texts](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/archive-texts) · [ogden raptors](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/ogden-raptors) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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