Comparison

Wayback Machine vs Wikiwandrr

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

Head to head
About

Wayback Machine

Preserve web pages and tweets for the future. Share content directly to the app to archive it, ensuring links remain accessible for decades. Easily share archived URLs across various platforms.

Highlights
  • Archive web pages
  • Archive tweets
  • Share content to archive
  • Generate shareable URLs
  • Long-term preservation
Features
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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

About

Wikiwandrr

Features
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Wikiwandrr is an elegant and accessible browser for Wikipedia™ that tracks the articles you read and organises them (as well as the ones you want to read later) into beautiful hierarchical lists and sessions. For students, researchers, and curious minds alike, Wikiwandrr transforms the way you browse knowledge. Instead of getting lost in endless tabs, you can now create sessions that visually track your journey through articles. Start with one topic and watch your exploration grow into a branching history of everything you’ve discovered. Key features: * Session-based browsing — keep your research organized and focused * Visual history tree — see every article you’ve opened, all connected from your starting point. Go back to any article and continue from exactly where you left off or branch out to new topics. * Read later — save articles to read later without losing your flow Whether you're diving deep into research or just wandering through ideas, Wikiwandrr helps you see the bigger picture of your curiosity. Wikipedia is a trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation. This application is not endorsed by or affiliated with the Wikimedia Foundation. Wikipedia's text content is used under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Share-Alike license (CC BY-SA). Need help or have feedback? Visit mifki.com/support

Screenshots

Wayback Machine4 screens
Wikiwandrr4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Wayback Machine at Free against Wikiwandrr's $1.99. Wayback Machine also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). Wikiwandrr's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Wayback Machine is free to download; Wikiwandrr costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wayback Machine ships an update every 2 months, Wikiwandrr every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Wayback Machine versus Wikiwandrr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWayback MachineWikiwandrr
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating2.2 (279 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews15.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings279 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB7 MB
Age rating17+9+
DeveloperInternet ArchiveMIFKI PTY LTD

Bugs and requests

Wayback Machine

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login and account creation problems
  • Archiving failures and errors
  • Crashes and freezes when loading content
  • Unresponsive UI elements

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add search functionality
  • Improve back/close navigation
  • Implement offline content access
  • Integrate with other apps and browsers

Wikiwandrr

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Wayback Machine

No in-app purchases

None

Wikiwandrr

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wayback Machine free?
Wayback Machine is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Wikiwandrr free?
Wikiwandrr costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Wayback Machine or Wikiwandrr have ads?
Neither Wayback Machine nor Wikiwandrr shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wayback Machine or Wikiwandrr?
Wayback Machine ships an update every 2 months, and Wikiwandrr every 3 weeks. Most recently, Wayback Machine was updated on September 23, 2026 and Wikiwandrr on September 25, 2026.

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