Comparison

Wonky Notes vs Archly

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

Head to head
About

Wonky Notes

This app allows you to read notes on your Apple Watch even when you can't orient your wrist normally. Create, edit, and sync notes across your iPhone, iPad, and Watch, with customizable display options for the watch.

Highlights
  • Read notes at any angle on Apple Watch
  • Create, edit, and delete notes on iPhone/iPad
  • Automatic syncing across devices
  • Sort notes by title, modification, or creation date
  • Pin important notes to the top
  • Customizable background and text colors for Watch
  • Adjustable note orientation on Apple Watch
Features
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Read notes in situations you cannot angle your wrist to view your Watch in the normal orientation. For example, playing a musical instrument. Notes can be created, edited, and deleted on iPhone or iPad and are automatically synced to the rest of your devices. The list of notes can be sorted by the title, date last modified, or the date the note was created. Notes can also be pinned to the top of your list of notes on all devices. Settings allow you to set the note orientation on Apple Watch at 90 degree intervals. Additionally, enabling you set background and text colour of notes viewed on Apple Watch.

About

Archly

Features
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You saved it for later. You never went back. Pocket closed. Omnivore ended. Articles keep piling up β€” and most of them never get read again. The knowledge you wanted to keep just disappears. Archly turns your reading list into a real knowledge base. Save any article, and AI instantly summarizes it, tags it, and makes it searchable. The moment you save it, it's already organized. 【What changes】 β€’ Your saved articles become searchable, usable knowledge β€’ AI summaries let you absorb an article in seconds β€’ Semantic search finds articles by meaning, not just keywords 【What AI does for you】 - 3–5 sentence summary generated the moment you save - Up to 3 relevant tags added automatically β€” no manual sorting - Semantic search: find what you're looking for even if you forgot the title - Weekly AI learning summary keeps your reading from fading (Premium) People say things like: "I actually use my reading list now. That's never happened before." "I had 600 saved articles. After 2 weeks with Archly I've cleared 80 of them." "The AI summary shows up instantly β€” I can decide in 5 seconds if it's worth reading later." "What if Archly shuts down too? I've already lost everything twice." β€” Fair concern. That's exactly why Archly includes data export. Your articles and AI summaries can be exported anytime β€” you're never locked in. "I have 400 saved articles and I've read maybe 10 of them." β€” The backlog isn't the problem β€” it's that articles become useless without context. Archly's AI summary is generated the moment you save, so even a 3,000-word article is captured in 5 sentences you'll actually use. "Can't I just bookmark it in my browser?" β€” Browsers lose history. Cross-device sync is unreliable. There's no semantic search. With Archly, save once from any device β€” and find it from any device, by meaning, not exact keywords. "I clicked the saved article and got hit with ads and trackers β€” couldn't focus at all." β€” Archly's reader view strips out ads, popups, and tracking. Your saved content is what you see β€” nothing else. "I don't want to create another account." β€” No account needed. Start saving immediately, no email required. Free tier works without sign-up. "Do I need to pay?" β€” No. Saving, AI summaries, and search are all free. Premium unlocks the weekly learning summary. Price shown before you commit. 【Premium Subscription】 See in-app for full details. Subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Privacy Policy: https://archly-prod.web.app/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://archly-prod.web.app/terms.html Stop losing the articles that matter. Save once, find always. 【From the Content & Fan Series β€” Related Apps】 If you're saving content you want to keep, you might also need: - Oshi Note (log your anime, manga, and fan activities) - Encore Log (concert and live event journal) Search each app name on the App Store. You might also like - Reading Time Log – Book Timer: Reading Timer & Streak Tracker - QuestGoal – RPG Goal Tracker: Conquer Goals, Earn XP Daily - Day Ritual – Daily Habits: One Goal. AI Builds Your Day. Search for these apps by name on the App Store.

Screenshots

Wonky Notes4 screens
Archly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Wonky Notes at weekly against Archly's monthly. Wonky Notes also leads on device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Wonky Notes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Archly sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wonky Notes ships an update weekly, Archly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
Wonky Notes versus Archly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWonky NotesArchly
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyWeekly β€” betterMonthly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch β€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size5 MB105 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWilliam CoatesTomohito Kii

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Wonky Notes

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99
3 purchases

Archly

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly - Archly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Annual - Archly7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Archly Lifetime Premium$29.99

Questions

Is Wonky Notes free?
Wonky Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Archly free?
Archly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Wonky Notes or Archly have ads?
Both Wonky Notes and Archly show ads.
Which is updated more often, Wonky Notes or Archly?
Wonky Notes ships an update weekly, and Archly monthly. Most recently, Wonky Notes was updated on October 2, 2026 and Archly on October 7, 2026.

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