Comparison

Studio Archive vs Stash

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

Head to head
About

Studio Archive

Features
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Studio Archive is an all-in-one platform designed specifically for artists to document, organize, and manage the work they create. Keeping track of artworks, editions, exhibitions, collectors, and provenance shouldn’t require spreadsheets or scattered notes. Studio Archive gives artists a clean, professional system to build a living record of their creative output. Key Features β€’ Catalog artworks with images, dates, dimensions, medium, and notes β€’ Track provenance, ownership history, and locations β€’ Manage contacts, including collectors, galleries, and institutions β€’ Organize works by series, year, or status β€’ Generate professional exports and studio documentation β€’ Create mockups and presentation-ready materials β€’ Secure cloud storage with access across devices Built for Artists Studio Archive was created in collaboration with working artists who needed a simple, affordable way to stay organized without compromising how they work. Whether you’re managing a studio practice, preparing for exhibitions, or building a catalog raisonnΓ© over time, Studio Archive adapts to your process. Who It’s For β€’ Visual artists β€’ Fine artists & painters β€’ Sculptors β€’ Photographers β€’ Mixed media artists β€’ Emerging and established artists Studio Archive helps you focus on creating while keeping your studio organized, professional, and future-proof. Terms of Use (EULA): https://studioarchive.io/terms

About

Stash

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You saved it because it mattered. Then it sat there. Stash gets you through it. Save an article, and Stash reads it aloud on your iPhone while you cook, commute, or walk the dog. The pile gets smaller in the hours you already have. NO METER Other readers sell you minutes. Stash has no server, so there is nothing to meter. Save two articles or two hundred. Listen to all of them. No word counts, no monthly minutes, no upgrade wall. READY BEFORE YOU ARE Audio is generated in the background the moment you save. Put in your earbuds and it is already waiting. No buffering, no spinner. WORKS WHERE PODCASTS DO NOT The reader, the voice, and the queue all live on your phone. Airplane mode, the subway, a dead zone in the hills. Nothing changes. THE QUEUE EMPTIES ITSELF Finish an article and it moves to the archive on its own. Favorite the ones you want to keep. No tidying, no ritual. NO NONSENSE No account. No onboarding. No ads. No tracking. No subscription. No limits. Download it, share an article from Safari, press play. That is the whole setup. WHAT YOU CAN DO - Stash from the share sheet, a pasted link, or plain text - Listen to a natural on-device voice, or read along with the text - Drag to reorder the queue, or send something to the top - Speed and a sleep timer. Nothing else to configure. - Export any article. It is your data. - Sync across your devices with iCloud. No iCloud? Stash still works. BUILT TO LAST We build every version as if it is the last one we will ever ship. There is no server, so nothing leaves your phone, and the Stash on your phone keeps working without us. One purchase. Every update included, including better voices when better open models land. Made by two people who wanted a read-later app that respects them. SUPPORT / FEEDBACK / CONTACT Questions or feedback? Email xoxo@lucas.love. A human reads every message. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Studio Archive4 screens
Stash4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Studio Archive at Free against Stash's $19.99. Studio Archive also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.1). Stash's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Studio Archive is free to download; Stash costs $19.99 up front. Studio Archive sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $49.99 per year. Stash asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Studio Archive ships an update monthly, Stash daily. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 2 level
Studio Archive versus Stash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStudio ArchiveStash
PriceFree β€” better$19.99
Update frequencyMonthlyDaily β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better26.1
Further details β€” not scored
Size55 MB155 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArtCollection.io, LLCLucas Fischer

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Studio Archive

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Annual$49.991 Year
None

Stash

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Studio Archive free?
Studio Archive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stash free?
Stash costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Studio Archive or Stash have ads?
Neither Studio Archive nor Stash shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Studio Archive or Stash?
Studio Archive ships an update monthly, and Stash daily. Most recently, Studio Archive was updated on September 29, 2026 and Stash on October 2, 2026.

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