S3 Client vs Archius
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
S3 Client
Access and manage your S3-compatible cloud storage directly from your device's file system. Files are downloaded on demand and synchronized automatically, with support for various S3 services and encryption methods.
- Direct S3 storage access
- On-demand file downloading
- Automatic synchronization
- Support for multiple S3 services
- System share sheet uploads
- Pre-signed sharing link generation
- Shortcuts automation support
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Access your S3 storage directly from the Files app, Finder, and other applications on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Developed by the creator of Working Copy, this application provides seamless integration with S3-compatible storage services. Once configured, S3 buckets appear alongside other cloud storage providers, with files available on demand. Files are downloaded as needed and automatically synchronized back to S3 when modified. The app supports a wide range of S3-compatible services, including AWS S3, BackBlaze B2, CloudFlare R2, DigitalOcean Spaces, MinIO, and others. Files and directories can be uploaded through the system share sheet on iOS and the Services menu on macOS. The app remembers preferred upload destinations for different file types, streamlining file management. Pre-signed sharing links can be generated directly from Finder and the Files app, allowing temporary access to files for up to seven days. Support for server-side encryption with customer-provided keys (SSE-C) and client-side AES-GCM encryption compatible with the Amazon S3 Encryption Client. Comprehensive support for Shortcuts automation enables operations such as listing, downloading, uploading, and moving files. The app is free to use with a single server. A Pro Unlock is required for multiple servers, available as a one-time purchase or a monthly subscription, with access shared across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. A one-week free trial allows users to evaluate Pro features before purchase.
Archius
This AI assistant provides direct, honest, and actionable answers without filler. It can draft emails and schedule meetings, with advanced features like web search and image understanding available through a subscription.
- Direct answers without preamble
- Honest AI that admits when it doesn't know
- Actionable outputs for emails and calendar events
- Web search with cited sources (Pro)
- Image understanding (Pro)
- Deep thinking for complex problems (Pro)
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Description (4000 char max) Archius is an AI assistant built for one thing: getting you a real answer, fast. WHAT MAKES ARCHIUS DIFFERENT - Direct. No "Great question!", no filler, no walls of preamble. You get the answer and you move on. - Honest. When Archius doesn't know something, it says so. It won't make up facts, sources, or citations to sound confident. - Actionable. Ask for an email and you get a sendable card — editable in place, send through your real mail app. Ask for a meeting and you get a calendar event ready to add. Not a wall of text to copy out. - Built for answers, not entertainment. No emoji-heavy enthusiasm, no rambling explanations. For people who want the answer and to move on with their day. PRO FEATURES ($12.99/MONTH) - Web search with cited sources. Toggle the search mode and Archius looks up current information, then answers with the URLs it used. - Deep think mode. Switch to the advanced reasoning model for hard problems — math, planning, multi-step logic. - Image understanding. Attach a screenshot, photo, or diagram and ask about it. - 500 fast messages a day, 50 advanced messages, 25 image-aware messages. FREE TIER - Full access to the actionable email and calendar drafting features. PRIVACY - Your messages are sent to AI providers (DeepSeek and Google) to generate responses, then forgotten. Archius doesn't train models on your data and never sells it. Full policy at https://archius.app/privacy. - Local-first chat history. Conversations live on your device, not on our servers. - Sign in with Apple, Google, or email. Delete your account any time from Settings. Made for people who'd rather get answers than be entertained. — Terms of Use: https://archius.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://archius.app/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: S3 Client at 56 against Archius's 3. Archius's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. S3 Client sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Archius sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $12.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Archius holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: S3 Client has 56 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
S3 Client ships an update every 9 days, Archius every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | S3 Client | Archius |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (56 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 79.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 56 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 75 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Anders Borum ApS | DAVID BOGDANOV |
Customer experience
S3 Client
Archius
Bugs and requests
S3 Client
Reported bugs
17 issues- Files renamed randomly
- High CPU usage
- Stopped working in iOS 26
- Can't set permissions
- Fails to load S3 buckets properly
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- Duplicating root folders
- Folders missing
- Failing to upload
- No image/video thumbnails
- EXIF option unreliable
- No SSE-C encryption/decryption support
- Does not support IAM policy roles
- Short-lived keys needed
- App locks up Files app
- Requires reboot
- Issues with S3 Minio
- Update issues with older macOS
Requested features
14 requests- Support for WebDAV servers
- Support for Google OAuth for GCS
- Synchronous feature to backup photos automatically
- Configurable AWS endpoint for non-.com endpoints
- Allow import/export of configuration
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- Show number of files in a directory
- Option to clear app cache
- Support for SSE-C encryption/decryption
- Support for IAM policy roles
- Support for S3 buckets with short-lived keys
- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard
- Duplicate Settings option for iOS
- Support for public dataset anonymous configuration
Archius
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
S3 Client
- S3 Files Pro Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Lifetime S3 Pro$14.99
- Lifetime S3 Pro$17.99
Archius
- Archius Pro$12.991 Month









