Comparison

BuyTracker vs Archivy

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

Head to head
About

BuyTracker

Features
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Buytracker is a personal item tracker designed to help you keep a clear record of the things you own. Add a photo and save useful details such as purchase date, price, store, category, tags, and current status. Over time, MyItems turns your belongings into an organized personal archive. See how long you’ve owned each item, understand its cost per day, and explore statistics about what you own and how much it’s worth. Perfect for electronics, clothing, collections, home items, everyday purchases, and anything else worth keeping track of. Key features: • Visual item records with photos • Purchase price, date, and store tracking • Categories and multiple tags • Item status tracking • Days owned and cost per day • Detailed item statistics • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets • iCloud sync across devices • PDF, image export Organize what you own today—and keep a record worth looking back on.

About

Archivy

Features
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Archivy is a personal archive app that helps you capture and organize places, products, and news found on social media. • Map & Folder Organization: Shared content is automatically arranged into maps and folders. • Automatic Grouping: Similar items like restaurants, cafés, or news are grouped by AI. • External Information: Access additional details directly within the app. • Search: Instantly find by place, keyword, or date. • Ad-Free: Focus only on your discoveries. Turn your social discoveries into a personal map of memories with Archivy.

Screenshots

BuyTracker4 screens
Archivy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Archivy at every 4 days against BuyTracker's every 3 weeks. BuyTracker's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. BuyTracker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Archivy sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BuyTracker ships an update every 3 weeks, Archivy every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 5 level
BuyTracker versus Archivy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBuyTrackerArchivy
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS1717.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer辉 彭Min Jae Lee

In-app purchases

1 purchases

BuyTracker

One-time1
  • 解锁物品数量$19.99
8 purchases

Archivy

Subscriptions4
  • Archivy Plus (Monthly)$1.001 Month
  • Archivy Max (Monthly)$5.001 Month
  • Archivy Plus (Yearly)$10.001 Year
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  • Archivy Max (Yearly)$50.001 Year
One-time4
  • Premium Analysis Credit 10$0.99
  • Premium Analysis Credit 20$1.99
  • Premium Analysis Credit 50$4.99
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  • Premium Analysis Credit 100$9.99

Questions

Is BuyTracker free?
BuyTracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Archivy free?
Archivy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BuyTracker or Archivy have ads?
Neither BuyTracker nor Archivy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BuyTracker or Archivy?
BuyTracker ships an update every 3 weeks, and Archivy every 4 days. Most recently, BuyTracker was updated on October 30, 2026 and Archivy on October 28, 2026.

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