Comparison

Fedi Archive vs Knotra

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

Head to head
About

Fedi Archive

Browse and search your Fediverse archives, including Mastodon data. Features full-text search of posts and media alt text, with options to save, share, or link to content. Runs entirely on-device with no tracking.

Highlights
  • Browse Fediverse archives
  • Search Mastodon archives
  • Full-text search posts
  • Search media alt text
  • Save and share media
  • Copy/open post links
  • On-device operation
Features
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Fedi Archive lets you browse and search through your Fediverse archives, including those generated by Mastodon. It features full-text search over post contents and media alt text, as well as the ability to save or share any media files, and copy or open links to any posts. If you're looking for a way to browse through zip archives filled with dense, inscrutable JSON files generated by your Mastodon server, this app is for you! The app runs entirely on-device, with no tracking, analytics, or personal information being sent anywhere. Fedi Archive is independently developed and is not affiliated with, sanctioned, commissioned, condoned, or approved by Mastodon gGmbH or Mastodon, Inc.

About

Knotra

Connect with like-minded individuals in focused community spaces. Discover and join discussions around shared interests, from hobbies to technology, and build more meaningful social connections.

Highlights
  • Discover communities
  • Join topic-based conversations
  • Create posts and reply
  • Follow conversations
  • Connect with people
  • Personal social experience
Features
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Knotra is a community platform for people who care about gaming, technology, AI, and the conversations happening around them. Discover communities, follow topics you care about, create posts, share images and videos, and join discussions with people who have similar interests. Knotra is built around community-driven discovery. Recommend posts you think deserve more attention, bury content that adds little value, and help shape what rises across the platform. Discover what matters Explore communities focused on gaming, technology, AI, and other shared interests. Join the conversation Create posts, reply to discussions, react to comments, and connect with people around the topics you care about. Recommend the best content Recommend great posts and help useful conversations reach more people. Bury the noise Community feedback helps reduce low-value content and keeps discussions more useful. Community and editorial stories together Discover posts from the community alongside Knotra editorial coverage, giving you news, discussion, and different perspectives in one place. Personalized discovery Find communities and conversations based on the topics and content you interact with. Whether you're following the latest game release, discussing new technology, keeping up with AI, or just looking for a better place to talk about the things you're interested in, Knotra gives you a community built around conversation rather than endless noise. Join Knotra and help shape what gets discovered.

Screenshots

Fedi Archive4 screens
Knotra4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Fedi Archive at none against Knotra's 2. Fedi Archive also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Knotra sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Fedi Archive asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Fedi Archive against 5.0 for Knotra. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Fedi Archive versus Knotra: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFedi ArchiveKnotra
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequency—Every 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB125 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAmit RonKnotra LLC

In-app purchases

None

Fedi Archive

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Knotra

Subscriptions2
  • Knotra Pro$6.991 Month
  • Knotra Pro Yearly$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Fedi Archive free?
Fedi Archive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Knotra free?
Knotra is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Fedi Archive or Knotra?
Fedi Archive and Knotra are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Fedi Archive or Knotra have ads?
Knotra shows ads; Fedi Archive does not.

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