Comparison

Directus Mobile vs Archi

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

Head to head
About

Directus Mobile

Manage your content from anywhere with this mobile platform. Create, edit, and publish content on the go, with features like home screen widgets and real-time updates. Stay informed with customizable push notifications for content changes.

Highlights
  • Intuitive content creation and editing
  • Home screen widgets for quick access
  • Customizable push notifications
  • Rich text formatting
  • Media library for uploads
  • Multi-language support
  • Real-time updates
Features
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Directus - Your Content Management Companion Transform your content management experience with Directus, the powerful open data platform now available on mobile. Access, manage, and control your content with ease, right from your smartphone or tablet. Key Features: • Intuitive Content Management: Create, edit and publish content on the go • Home Screen Widgets: Pin your latest items to your home screen for instant access and quick status visibility • Push Notifications: Get notified when content changes—subscribe per collection and choose create, update, or delete events so you stay in the loop • Rich Text Editor: Format your content with a full-featured mobile editor • Media Library: Upload and manage images, videos, and documents directly from your device • Multi-language Support: Work in your preferred language with full internationalization • Real-time Updates: See changes instantly across your team Perfect for: • Marketing teams managing digital content • Editors reviewing and publishing articles • Digital publishers maintaining multiple content streams • Team leaders coordinating content strategies Supported interfaces: **Inputs** - Text - TextArea - Wysiwyg - Number - Code (json) **Selections** - Toggle - Datetime - Repeater - Color - Dropdown - Checkboxes - Dropdown Multiple - Radio Buttons **Relational** - File - Image - Files - Builder (M2A) - Many to Many - One to Many - Many to One - Translations **Presentation** - Dividers - Buttons - Notices **Groups** - Accordion - Detail Group - Raw Group **Other** - Collection Item - Hash - Slider Whether you're updating a blog post, managing your website content, or coordinating your digital presence, the Directus mobile app provides a streamlined interface to handle your content needs efficiently. Turn on push notifications to get alerts for the collections that matter to you—no more refreshing to catch the latest changes. Built with the same commitment to simplicity and user experience as our web platform, the Directus mobile app ensures you have complete control over your content wherever you are. Experience the freedom of managing your content from any device. Download now and take your content management on the go.

About

Archi

This app scans documents, extracts text and metadata using on-device AI and OCR, and syncs with a self-hosted server. It prioritizes user privacy with no cloud subscriptions or data sharing. Ideal for managing receipts, invoices, and personal records securely.

Highlights
  • On-device OCR with Apple Vision
  • AI metadata extraction with Gemma 4
  • Automatic title, tag, and correspondent suggestions
  • Import PDFs and images via Share sheet
  • Browse and search Paperless-NGX archive
  • Offline queue for scanning
Features
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Archi is the Paperless-NGX client for iPhone, iPad and Mac that runs AI and OCR entirely on your device — no cloud subscription, no data sharing, zero privacy compromises. Try it for free: the first 10 captures are included. After that, a one-time purchase unlocks the full version — no subscription, no cloud, no data collection. Note: With iOS 27 and Apple Intelligence turned on, Archi needs no download. Otherwise it downloads the Gemma 4 model (approx. 2.4 GB) once after installation. ■ WHAT ARCHI DOES Scan a document, recognize text, extract metadata — all in seconds, all locally. The document then lands neatly categorized in your self-hosted Paperless-NGX server. ■ ON YOUR DEVICE, NOT IN THE CLOUD • OCR with Apple Vision — fast, offline, free • AI metadata extraction with Apple Intelligence (iOS 27 and later) or Google's Gemma 4 — both run directly on your iPhone, no server needed • Automatic title, tag and correspondent suggestions based on content • Import PDFs and images from other apps via the Share sheet ■ PAPERLESS-NGX INTEGRATION • Browse and manage your entire document archive • Full-text search across all documents • Filter by tags, document type and correspondent • Offline queue — scans saved locally until you're back online ■ REAL-WORLD USE CASES Tax Season: Scan every receipt, invoice and bill as it arrives. Archi automatically recognizes the date, vendor and amount — and suggests the right tags. Come April, your IRS paperwork is already done. Home Office & Business: Incoming invoices, delivery notes, contracts — Archi reads the document and proposes correspondent, document type and filing date without you lifting a finger. Medical & Insurance: Digitize EOBs, lab results, insurance policies and medical records securely. Your health data never leaves your device. No Wi-Fi? No Problem: Scan documents in the subway, in a basement archive or while travelling. Archi queues everything locally and syncs automatically when you're back online — unlike server-dependent alternatives. Homelab & Self-Hosting: Running Paperless-NGX on a Synology NAS, Proxmox, Docker or a Raspberry Pi? Archi was built for exactly your setup. No SaaS, no monthly fees, no vendor lock-in. ■ PRIVACY FIRST No account. No subscription. No cloud. Your documents stay on your device and your server — and nowhere else. All AI processing, all OCR, all metadata extraction runs exclusively on your iPhone. Archi never transmits document content to any external server — not Apple's, not Google's, not ours. ■ TECHNICAL DETAILS • AI models: Apple Intelligence (Foundation Models, iOS 27 and later) or Gemma 4 E2B INT4 (Google open weights) — both run fully on-device; Gemma via LiteRT, Metal GPU accelerated • OCR: Apple Vision Framework — free, offline, privacy-preserving • Backend: Paperless-NGX (self-hosted, URL and token fully configurable) • Offline queue: SQLite-based, zero data loss when offline • On-device AI: iPhone 15 Pro or newer, or an iPad with 6 GB RAM (M-series). Apple Intelligence does not cover every language Archi supports; Archi shows which in Settings, and Gemma 4 stays available for the rest. Scanning, uploading and your archive work on all supported devices — even without AI. • Runs on iPhone, iPad and Apple silicon Mac. Archi requires a self-hosted Paperless-NGX server.

Screenshots

Directus Mobile4 screens
Archi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Archi at 75% against Directus Mobile's 0%. Archi also leads on price (Free vs $17.99) and rating (2.0 vs 1.0). Directus Mobile's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On ratings volume, ads, monetization model 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

Archi is free to download; Directus Mobile costs $17.99 up front. Archi sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Directus Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Archi holds the better App Store score, 2.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Directus Mobile's written reviews are positive against 75% of Archi's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Directus Mobile ships an update every 3 months, Archi weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Directus Mobile versus Archi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDirectus MobileArchi
Price$17.99Free — better
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)2.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMartijn EnsingArne Stenmanns

Customer experience

Directus Mobile

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Archi

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

Directus Mobile

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Archi

One-time1
  • Full Version$3.99

Questions

Is Directus Mobile free?
Directus Mobile costs $17.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Archi free?
Archi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Directus Mobile or Archi?
Archi is rated higher. Directus Mobile averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Archi averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Directus Mobile or Archi have ads?
Neither Directus Mobile nor Archi shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Directus Mobile or Archi?
Directus Mobile ships an update every 3 months, and Archi weekly. Most recently, Directus Mobile was updated on October 9, 2026 and Archi on October 25, 2026.

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