Comparison

Artifact.id vs ArrowPoint

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

Head to head
About

Artifact.id

Catalog and track your collectibles with detailed information in a private portfolio. Connect with subject experts for identification and evaluation, and join a community for authentication and education.

Highlights
  • Private collection portfolio
  • Object detail capture
  • Access to subject experts
  • Authentication and education community
  • Value calculation for insurance
  • Social sharing with other collectors
Features
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Artifact.id is committed to preserving, educating, and sharing unique and accurate information on collectibles, worldwide.  The Artifact.id app captures integral details about each of your objects to catalog and track in your private portfolio. Store your first 1,000 objects for free. Artifact.id grants you access to thousands of subject experts who can help you identify, evaluate and recommend personalized services that relate to your collection. We have created a community that provides authentication and education. Artifact.id‘s unique social aspect encourages our members to learn how to create, build, and manage their individual brands and collections. Once your object has been assessed and evaluated, you can choose to share and connect with other collectors. Calculate the value of your collectibles for insurance or securely archive, and simply learn about your personal collection.  Artifact.id is fostering a community that includes everyone from experienced to novice collectors, artists, archivists, curators, galleries, museums, appraisers, estate liquidators, and beyond.

About

ArrowPoint

Identify and catalog your archaeological finds with AI-powered tools. Organize your collection, remove backgrounds, and connect with a global community of artifact enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • AI-powered artifact identification
  • Manual identification system
  • Digital artifact vault
  • Background removal and framing
  • Social discovery and community
  • Cloud backup for subscribers
Features
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ArrowPoint is the app for arrowhead hunters and artifact collectors. Identify a find from a photo, keep your whole collection in one place, display it in true-to-size frames, and see what other collectors are finding across the country. SMART ID: IDENTIFY A POINT FROM A PHOTO Take a photo and ArrowPoint's AI, trained on thousands of real projectile points, suggests the most likely types, ranked for the state where you found it. Open any match to compare photos, time period, region and typical size in the Library. MANUAL ID: NARROW IT DOWN YOURSELF Prefer to work it out by hand? Step through shape, base, notches and region until you land on the types that fit. THE LIBRARY A searchable reference of point types with photos, descriptions, time periods and the states where each is found. Filter by state, period and shape. THE VAULT: YOUR COLLECTION Log every find with photos, notes, type, measurements and where it was found. Sort, search and filter your collection, and see your finds on your own private map by state and county. FRAMES Lay your points out on a felt display board at their real size, just like a case on the wall. Choose from seven frame sizes, remove photo backgrounds automatically, arrange and rotate each piece, then save or share the finished frame. THE MAP Spin the globe, tap into any state and drill down to the county to see where finds are being shared. Exact locations are never shown: finds appear only at county level. COMMUNITY Share finds, follow other collectors, comment, and get help identifying a tough piece. Share any find in one tap. SAFE ON EVERY DEVICE Your collection is saved to your account, so it's there when you change phones. COLLECT RESPONSIBLY Always follow local, state and federal laws, and get permission before hunting on private land. ArrowPoint is free to use with monthly limits on Smart ID, background removal, Vault finds and frames. ArrowPoint Pro and Premium raise or remove those limits. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period; manage or cancel any time in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://cole-latt.github.io/arrowpoint-privacy/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://cole-latt.github.io/arrowpoint-privacy/terms.html Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Artifact.id3 screens
ArrowPoint4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ArrowPoint at 4.7 against Artifact.id's 3.5. ArrowPoint also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 50%) and ratings volume (39 vs 11). Artifact.id's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price, 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

Both are free to download. ArrowPoint sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Artifact.id asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ArrowPoint holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 39 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Artifact.id's written reviews are positive against 67% of ArrowPoint's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Artifact.id ships an update fortnightly, ArrowPoint every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Artifact.id versus ArrowPoint: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArtifact.idArrowPoint
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (11 ratings)4.7 (39 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1139 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB83 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperCornerstone TechnologiesCole Latimer

Customer experience

Artifact.id

All ratings11 ratings
Positive63.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative36.4%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

ArrowPoint

All ratings39 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral5.1%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

Artifact.id

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

ArrowPoint

Subscriptions4
  • Pro Plan$7.991 Month
  • Premium Plan$12.991 Month
  • Pro Plan$69.991 Year
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  • Premium Plan$119.991 Year

Questions

Is Artifact.id free?
Artifact.id is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ArrowPoint free?
ArrowPoint is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Artifact.id or ArrowPoint?
ArrowPoint is rated higher. Artifact.id averages 3.5 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while ArrowPoint averages 4.7 from 39 ratings.
Do Artifact.id or ArrowPoint have ads?
Neither Artifact.id nor ArrowPoint shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Artifact.id or ArrowPoint?
Artifact.id ships an update fortnightly, and ArrowPoint every 3 weeks. Most recently, Artifact.id was updated on October 5, 2026 and ArrowPoint on October 13, 2026.

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