# Pocket Codex Guides vs Archivist

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pocket Codex Guides at none against Archivist's 3. Pocket Codex Guides also leads on ratings volume (32 vs 1). Archivist's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Archivist sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Pocket Codex Guides asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Pocket Codex Guides against 5.0 for Archivist. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pocket Codex Guides has 32 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pocket Codex Guides | Archivist |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-codex-guides/id6754950382/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/archivist-mtg-scanner/id6770096041/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **32** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 5 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Anthony John Caccese](https://appshunter.io/developer/1851092924) | [Ryan Fontenot](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896715332) |

## What reviewers say

### Pocket Codex Guides

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-codex-guides/id6754950382)

Access your retro game guides anytime, anywhere with this offline reader. Organize your collection by game and track your progress. Supports HTML, TXT, and PDF files, with iCloud sync for seamless reading across devices.

**Highlights:** Offline access, Organize by game, HTML, TXT, PDF support, Progress tracking, iCloud Drive Sync

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Archivist

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/archivist-mtg-scanner/id6770096041)

Digitize your Magic: The Gathering card collection quickly and easily. Scan cards to read details, organize your collection, build decks, and track prices. Connect with other collectors and manage your wishlist.

**Highlights:** Scan cards with camera, Organize by box, condition, foil, language, Build decks with mana curve, Track card prices and set alerts, Wishlist cards with TCGplayer integration, Follow other collectors

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Archivist Plus (Monthly) | $4.99 | per month |
| Archivist Plus (Yearly) | $39.99 | per year |
| Archivist Lifetime | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pocket Codex Guides free?

Pocket Codex Guides is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Archivist free?

Archivist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pocket Codex Guides or Archivist?

Archivist is rated higher. Pocket Codex Guides averages 5.0 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while Archivist averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Pocket Codex Guides or Archivist have ads?

Neither Pocket Codex Guides nor Archivist shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*