Comparison

Archive Extractor vs Simple Copy

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

Head to head
About

Archive Extractor

Easily open and extract various compressed file formats on your iPhone or iPad. Browse archive contents before extracting, handle password-protected files, and process large files efficiently. All processing is done locally on your device for enhanced privacy.

Highlights
  • Supports 9 popular compressed file formats
  • Browse archive contents before extraction
  • Extract single or multiple files
  • Save to Files app
  • Open password-protected ZIP files
  • Handles large files efficiently
  • On-device processing for privacy
Features
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Open compressed files without sending them to a server. Archive Extractor lets you inspect an archive's contents, preview individual files, and extract only what you need on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. SUPPORTED FORMATS Browse and extract ZIP, RAR, 7Z, TAR, GZ, BZ2, XZ, LZMA, TGZ, TBZ2, TXZ, TLZ, and compressed TAR archives. BROWSE BEFORE EXTRACTING See the complete folder structure, file names, and sizes before unpacking anything. Navigate folders and preview individual files with the system viewer. EXTRACT ONLY WHAT YOU NEED • Open archives from local or cloud storage • Extract one file, a selection, or the entire archive • Choose a destination folder or share extracted files using built-in system tools PASSWORD-PROTECTED ARCHIVES Enter a password to browse and extract supported encrypted ZIP, RAR, and 7Z archives, including archives with hidden file names. MADE FOR LARGE ARCHIVES The native engine reads archives from disk instead of loading the entire archive into memory whenever the format allows. Built-in disk-space checks help prevent incomplete extractions. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Processing happens entirely on your device. Your archives and extracted files are never uploaded to us. Browsing and file preview are free. Extracting files requires Archive Extractor Premium, available as an in-app subscription. Privacy Policy: https://azcomputingltd.com/archive-extractor/privacy Terms of Use: https://azcomputingltd.com/archive-extractor/terms

About

Simple Copy

Organize and quickly access reusable text snippets like links and notes. Copy them with a single tap in a clean, ad-free interface. Your data stays on your device for speed and privacy.

Highlights
  • Collect and organize reusable text
  • Pin important snippets
  • Instant access
  • Single-tap copy
  • Ad-free interface
  • On-device storage
Features
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Simple Copy is a lightweight clipboard and text snippet manager designed for speed, simplicity, and productivity. Save and organize anything you reuse often — including AI prompts, ChatGPT prompts, code snippets, links, messages, and notes. Pin important text and copy it instantly with a single tap. Whether you're working with AI tools, coding, or managing daily copy-paste content, Simple Copy keeps everything organized and ready when you need it. Built for performance and privacy: No accounts required No cloud sync No ads Everything stored locally on your device Perfect for users who frequently reuse AI prompts, text templates, and clipboard content.

Screenshots

Archive Extractor4 screens
Simple Copy4 screens

Verdict

The call

Archive Extractor and Simple Copy both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Simple Copy's written reviews are positive against 50% of Archive Extractor's. Simple Copy also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ratings volume (15 vs 1). Archive Extractor's advantage is price (Free vs $4.99). On rating, update cadence, ads 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

Archive Extractor is free to download; Simple Copy costs $4.99 up front. Archive Extractor sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Simple Copy asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Archive Extractor against 5.0 for Simple Copy. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simple Copy has 15 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Archive Extractor's written reviews are positive against 100% of Simple Copy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Archive Extractor ships an update weekly, Simple Copy every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 31, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Archive Extractor versus Simple Copy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArchive ExtractorSimple Copy
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (15 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings115 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAn Sinh PhamKok Lam Chong

Customer experience

Archive Extractor

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Simple Copy

All ratings15 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Archive Extractor

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Weekly$1.997 Days
  • Premium Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Premium Annually$19.991 Year
One-time3
  • Extraction 10$1.99
  • Extraction 30$3.99
  • Extraction 100$7.99
None

Simple Copy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Archive Extractor free?
Archive Extractor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simple Copy free?
Simple Copy costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Archive Extractor or Simple Copy?
Archive Extractor and Simple Copy are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 15 ratings respectively.
Do Archive Extractor or Simple Copy have ads?
Neither Archive Extractor nor Simple Copy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Archive Extractor or Simple Copy?
Archive Extractor ships an update weekly, and Simple Copy every 2 weeks. Most recently, Archive Extractor was updated on August 31, 2026 and Simple Copy on September 20, 2026.

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