Comparison

Arikh vs Prism

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

Head to head
About

Arikh

A fast and simple native text editor for iPad and iPhone. It offers robust code editing with syntax highlighting for numerous languages, and prose writing features like Markdown preview and export options. Designed for professional use with a focus on privacy and a one-time purchase model.

Highlights
  • Syntax highlighting for 20+ languages
  • Markdown preview and export
  • Auto-save and tab management
  • Find and replace with regex
  • Split View and Slide Over support
  • One-time purchase for iPad and Mac
Features
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Arikh is a native text editor for iPad and iPhone. Fast, direct, and refreshingly simple: open a file, edit it, save it. EDIT ANYTHING Open files from the Files app, iCloud Drive, external drives, or any storage provider Twenty languages with syntax highlighting, plus plain text, CSV, and Markdown Tabs with drag-and-drop reordering Your open tabs come back exactly as you left them, unsaved work included New documents open instantly; choose where to save on the first save Auto-save keeps your files current as you type WRITE CODE Live syntax highlighting for Swift, Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, CSS, JSON, XML, YAML, SQL, Go, Rust, Kotlin, Dart, PHP, Ruby, shell scripts, and more Seven highlighting themes Line numbers and Go to Line Format Document: Swift formatted with Apple's swift-format, JSON and XML re-indented, whitespace tidied everywhere else Find and replace with case-sensitive, whole-word, and regular-expression matching, including capture groups External keyboard shortcuts throughout WRITE PROSE Markdown preview that renders headings, lists, tables, task lists, code blocks, and images Export to Rich Text, HTML, and CSV, or share anywhere with the iOS share sheet Five text colors chosen to be easy on the eyes against the dark interface, and adjustable font size DESIGNED FOR iPAD Native performance with instant launch Split View and Slide Over Status bar with live word, line, and character counts and cursor position Document Info with size, dates, encoding, and line endings Recent files on the start screen and in the toolbar ONE PURCHASE, iPAD AND MAC Buy Arikh once and it is yours on both. No subscription, no account, no upsell. PRIVACY FIRST Your files stay in your Files app or iCloud Drive. No tracking, no analytics, nothing phones home. Arikh — Text Editor for iPad and iPhone By Deep Dark Abyss Productions Professional tools for professional work

About

Prism

This app provides a unified workspace for comparing multiple AI models simultaneously. Get synthesized answers, identify model consensus, and view responses side-by-side. It offers focused conversations with individual models and image generation capabilities.

Highlights
  • Compare multiple AI models with one prompt
  • Synthesize responses into a combined answer
  • View side-by-side model comparisons
  • Focused conversations with individual AI models
  • Image generation and comparison
  • Organize work with projects and history
  • Incognito conversation mode
Features
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Prism brings leading AI models into one focused workspace. Ask once in Panel to compare independent responses, see where the models agree and disagree, and get a synthesized Combined Answer. Or use Chat for a focused conversation with one model. Compare Claude, GPT, Gemini, Grok, Perplexity, and more. Model availability can vary by plan and service configuration. WHY PRISM - One prompt, many perspectives: ask a panel of eligible models at once. - Blind judging: responses are shuffled and evaluated without model names. - Combined Answer: get a clear synthesis of the strongest ideas. - Consensus and disagreements: quickly understand where answers align or diverge. - Side-by-side responses: inspect every model's full answer yourself. - Best Fit chat: let Prism choose an eligible model, or pick one directly. - Image Compare: generate multiple visual interpretations and choose your favorite; Prism does not score pictures. - Projects and saved history: organize context and return to past work. - Incognito conversations: start a chat that is not saved, synced, or remembered. - Designed for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Prism runs AI securely on our servers, so there are no provider API keys to manage. PLANS Prism is free to start. A signed-in Free account includes 10 Standard text asks and 1 image generation each month. Prism Pro includes 100 Standard text asks, 25 Frontier text asks, and 10 image generations each month. Monthly and annual auto-renewable subscription options are available. Your localized price is shown before purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://prismpro.ai/terms Privacy Policy: https://prismpro.ai/privacy

Screenshots

Arikh4 screens
Prism4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Prism at Free against Arikh's $19.99. Arikh's advantage is iOS requirement (18.4 vs 26.0). On rating, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Prism is free to download; Arikh costs $19.99 up front. Arikh sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Prism sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Arikh against 5.0 for Prism. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Arikh versus Prism: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArikhPrism
Price$19.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS18.4 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB15 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperJames NerlingerTRADESTREAKS LLC

Customer experience

Arikh

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Prism

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Arikh

One-time3
  • Supporter$1.99
  • Patron$4.99
  • Champion$9.99
2 purchases

Prism

Subscriptions2
  • Prism Pro (Monthly)$14.991 Month
  • Prism Pro (Annual)$149.991 Year

Questions

Is Arikh free?
Arikh costs $19.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Prism free?
Prism is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Arikh or Prism?
Arikh and Prism are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Arikh or Prism have ads?
Neither Arikh nor Prism shows ads.

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