# iCollect Everything vs Wayback Machine

The clearest difference is rating: iCollect Everything at 4.6 against Wayback Machine's 2.2. iCollect Everything also leads on review sentiment (46% vs 16%) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). Wayback Machine's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 15) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. iCollect Everything sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $79.99 per year. Wayback Machine asks for nothing beyond the download.

iCollect Everything holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iCollect Everything has 14K ratings behind it against 279, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of iCollect Everything's written reviews are positive against 16% of Wayback Machine's.

iCollect Everything ships an update every 2 days, Wayback Machine every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iCollect Everything | Wayback Machine |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icollect-everything-inventory/id559036969/reviews)** | [2.2 (279 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wayback-machine/id1201888313/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **14K** | 279 |
| Positive reviews | **45.9% of reviews** | 15.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#151** | — |
| Size | 39 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [iCollect Everything, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1505869775) | [Internet Archive](https://appshunter.io/developer/1197048903) |

## What reviewers say

### iCollect Everything

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icollect-everything-inventory/id559036969)

**Currently charting:** #151 Top Grossing · Reference (US App Store)

Manage and track any type of collection or inventory, from movies and books to custom items. Features include barcode scanning, AI identification, estimated values, and cloud backup. Organize your possessions for home, business, or school.

**Highlights:** Catalog any collection type, Barcode and AI scanning, Automatic estimated values, Cloud backup and sync, Customizable fields and layouts, Share collections

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro User - Yearly | $79.99 | per year |
| 50 AI Identification Scans | $9.99 | one-time |
| Add Unlimited Ornaments | $29.99 | one-time |
| Add Unlimited Toy Car Items | $29.99 | one-time |
| Add Unlimited Action Figures | $49.99 | one-time |
| Add Unlimited Movies | $49.99 | one-time |
| Add Unlimited Books | $49.99 | one-time |
| Add Unlimited Puzzles | $49.99 | one-time |
| Add Unlimited Comic Books | $49.99 | one-time |
| Add Unlimited Video Games | $49.99 | one-time |
| Add Unlimited Custom Items | $49.99 | one-time |
| LIFETIME Unlimited All Items | $59.99 | one-time |
| LIFETIME Unlimited All Items | $79.99 | one-time |
| LIFETIME Unlimited All Items | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 📚 Useful for cataloging collections
- 👍 Customizable collections
- 💾 Cloud backup and sync
- 🔍 Barcode scanning for quick entry

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🔒 Data loss issues
- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable
- 🔍 Incomplete database
- 🤔 Confusing pricing structure

**Reported bugs**

- Duplicate/incorrect item data
- Images disappearing or changing unexpectedly
- Login/account issues
- Crashes and data loss
- Slow performance and sync problems

**Requested features**

- Bulk editing and management tools
- Improved search and sorting options
- Offline mode for barcode scanning
- Ability to rearrange/reorder images
- Automatic data backups and restore


### Wayback Machine

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wayback-machine/id1201888313)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and reliable archiving
- 📚 Vast collection of archived content
- 🔒 Secure and trustworthy platform

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Unintuitive and difficult to navigate
- 🔑 Login and account issues
- 💻 Poor mobile optimization

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iCollect Everything free?

iCollect Everything is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Wayback Machine free?

Wayback Machine is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, iCollect Everything or Wayback Machine?

iCollect Everything is rated higher. iCollect Everything averages 4.6 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while Wayback Machine averages 2.2 from 279 ratings.

### Do iCollect Everything or Wayback Machine have ads?

Neither iCollect Everything nor Wayback Machine shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, iCollect Everything or Wayback Machine?

iCollect Everything ships an update every 2 days, and Wayback Machine every 2 months. Most recently, iCollect Everything was updated on September 25, 2026 and Wayback Machine on September 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*