Comparison

BumbleUp vs Arcway

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

Head to head
About

BumbleUp

Organize your thoughts, projects, and knowledge in one private workspace. Create notes, manage tasks, and build a personal wiki with nested pages and two-way linking. All your data is stored locally, ensuring privacy and offline access.

Highlights
  • Note organization
  • Task management
  • Personal wiki creation
  • Nested file trees
  • Two-way linking
  • Offline access
  • Drag-and-drop reordering
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BumbleUp is your all-in-one workspace for notes, tasks, and knowledge. Capture ideas, plan projects, and build your personal wiki – all offline, without accounts. Creativity & Planning: – Write and organize notes – Create dictionaries – simple tables with two columns – Manage task lists Knowledge Management: – Build personal wiki pages with nested file trees – Turn your notes into a digital Zettelkasten with two-way links – View the same data in multiple layouts Fast & User-Friendly Interface: – Reorder files with drag-and-drop – Preview file content directly in the list – Add notes to the right topic with a single tap Offline & Private: – No account or internet connection needed – No ads, no tracking, no subscriptions needed – Your data stays on your device Capture your ideas. Plan your journey. Master your knowledge.

About

Arcway

Features
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Arcway turns your iPhone into a remote terminal for Claude Code, Gemini, Codex or GitHub Copilot running on your Mac. Whether you're away from your desk or just want the freedom to work from anywhere, Arcway gives you a live, interactive terminal session — right from your pocket. FEATURES • Real-time terminal access to Claude Code, Gemini and Codex on your Mac • Full xterm-compatible terminal with keyboard input • Secure WebSocket connection with encrypted authentication • Google and Apple Sign-In support • Multiple device support — connect to any registered Mac • Named sessions — resume where you left off • Light and dark themes HOW IT WORKS 1. Install the Arcway on your Mac & iPhone 2. Sign in on both your devices with the same account 3. Open a session and start typing — it's that simple Perfect for developers who want to keep an eye on long-running Agentic tasks, approve prompts, or work from their phone without needing your system nearby. REQUIREMENTS • Active internet connection on both devices that's all

Screenshots

BumbleUp4 screens
Arcway4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BumbleUp at none against Arcway's 1. BumbleUp also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads 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. Arcway sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BumbleUp asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
BumbleUp versus Arcway: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBumbleUpArcway
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVojtech SodomaKarthikeyan Iyer

In-app purchases

None

BumbleUp

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Arcway

One-time1
  • Arcway Forever$9.99

Questions

Is BumbleUp free?
BumbleUp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Arcway free?
Arcway is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BumbleUp or Arcway have ads?
Neither BumbleUp nor Arcway shows ads.

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