Comparison

Archivist Browser vs Cleaner AI

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

Head to head
About

Archivist Browser

Stream millions of films, audiobooks, music, and digital texts directly from the Internet Archive. This media player offers enhanced playback, universal TV casting, and organized file management for researchers and enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • Stream films, audiobooks, music, and texts
  • Universal TV Casting (AirPlay)
  • High-resolution image viewer
  • Optimized audio with background support
  • Topic Chips for content filtering
  • Folder sharing via URL or QR code
  • On-the-fly renaming and text file cleanup
Features
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Archivist Browser: Your Portal to Digital History Archivist Browser is the ultimate media player, transforming your device into a comprehensive portal for streaming content directly from the Internet Archive's vast collections. Built specifically for researchers and enthusiasts of historical media, our app provides the fastest, most reliable way to stream millions of films, audiobooks, music and digital texts. Stop struggling with browser playback. Download Archivist Browser and experience the past, optimised for seamless, modern streaming. What the Critics Say "A really cool piece of software... I've never seen anything like this before... Highly recommend." — WILL SMITH, BRAD AND WILL MADE A TECH POD "A great idea for a very niche utility – my favourite kind these days." — FEDERICO VITICCI, MACSTORIES As featured in Cory Doctorow's Pluralistic blog. Enhanced Media Playback & Visuals Experience history in high definition with a UI designed for modern enthusiasts. Custom Themes: Personalise your experience with the new Alt Indigo Theme, a variation specifically for Dark Mode enthusiasts. Universal TV Casting: Watch films and video on your big screen! Archivist Browser supports AirPlay (on iOS) for instant, seamless video streaming to any compatible TV or streaming device. High-Res Image Viewer: Enjoy smoother navigation and better rendering when viewing high-resolution assets. Improved Subtitles: Expanded support for subtitles across more titles and languages. Optimised Audio: Enjoy full background audio support and media controls right from your lock screen, perfect for listening to historical audiobooks or music collections. Polished UI: Refined thumbnail badges offer better clarity and a more professional look. Discovery & Integration Navigate the Archive’s millions of items with ease. Topic Chips: Quickly filter and find what you want with Topic Chips now appearing on Collections. Uploader Profiles: Explore more from your favourite contributors by clicking an uploader’s name to see their full gallery. Internet Archive (IA) Integration: Seamlessly import your lists directly from your IA account for a seamless transition. Fast Content Discovery: Easily find media by title, keyword or creator, or access curated "Popular Queries" to jump straight into trending collections. File & Folder Management Organise and share your research effortlessly. Folder Sharing: Share your favourite folders with other users via URL or QR code. Smart Store Linking: If a recipient doesn’t have the app installed, shared links will automatically direct them to the store page. On-the-Fly Renaming: Keep your library organised by renaming your folders instantly. Text File Clean Up: Use a dedicated button to instantly tidy up messy OCR text files. Rapid Text Access: Cached text fetching retrieves PDFs and documents rapidly (note: cache is purged on app closure). Privacy & Reliability We prioritise your privacy: No user accounts, no mandatory login and absolutely no personal details are stored. Experience the Archive with total peace of mind.

About

Cleaner AI

This utility app uses AI to intelligently identify and remove unnecessary files, duplicate photos, and videos to free up storage space and improve device performance. It offers features like swipe-to-delete for photos and contact merging for better organization.

Highlights
  • AI-powered duplicate photo detection
  • Swipe to delete photos
  • Video compression
  • Merge duplicate contacts
  • Fast and smart cleaning
  • Intuitive interface
Features
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AI Clean Up Storage – Free Up Space on Your Phone Running out of storage or experiencing a slow device? AI Clean Up Storage helps you clean unnecessary files quickly and intelligently, giving your phone more space and better performance. Key Features Swipe to Delete Photos Easily swipe through your photos to keep or delete them and organize your gallery effortlessly. AI Clean Up Uses advanced AI to detect unnecessary, similar, and low-quality photos automatically. Video Compression Reduce video file sizes while preserving quality and save valuable storage space. Merge Duplicate Contacts Combine multiple contacts belonging to the same person with a single tap. Delete Duplicate Photos Identifies identical or similar photos and safely removes unwanted duplicates. Why Choose AI Clean Up Storage? Fast and smart cleaning Simple and intuitive interface Instant storage space recovery Smoother and faster phone performance SUBSCRIPTIONS AI Clean Up Storage operates on a subscription-based model. Some advanced features — including AI Clean Up, video compression, duplicate photo removal, and contact merging — require an active subscription. You can subscribe to a PRO plan to unlock full access to all premium features. Subscription options include weekly and yearly plans and may include a free trial period for eligible users. Subscriptions automatically renew at the same price and duration unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account upon confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions can be managed and auto-renewal can be disabled in Account Settings after purchase. Terms of Use: https://salvationapps.blogspot.com/2025/12/terms-of-use-cleaner-ai-clean-up.html Privacy Policy: https://salvationapps.blogspot.com/2025/12/privacy-policy-for-cleaner-ai-clean-up.html Support: https://salvationapps.blogspot.com/2025/01/support.html

Screenshots

Archivist Browser4 screens
Cleaner AI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Archivist Browser at none against Cleaner AI's 3. Archivist Browser also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). Cleaner AI's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 88%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Cleaner AI sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Archivist Browser asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Archivist Browser holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 67 and 32 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 88% of Archivist Browser's written reviews are positive against 100% of Cleaner AI's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Archivist Browser ships an update every 3 days, Cleaner AI every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Archivist Browser versus Cleaner AI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArchivist BrowserCleaner AI
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (67 ratings) — better4.6 (32 ratings)
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings67 — better32
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB13 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperRobert LothianYigit BERBEROGLU

Customer experience

Archivist Browser

All ratings54 ratings
Positive96.3%
Neutral1.9%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral6.3%
Negative6.3%

Cleaner AI

All ratings49 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral6.1%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Archivist Browser

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Cleaner AI

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • AI Clean Weekly$5.997 Days
One-time1
  • One-time purchase$29.99

Questions

Is Archivist Browser free?
Archivist Browser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cleaner AI free?
Cleaner AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Archivist Browser or Cleaner AI?
Archivist Browser is rated higher. Archivist Browser averages 4.9 out of 5 from 67 ratings, while Cleaner AI averages 4.6 from 32 ratings.
Do Archivist Browser or Cleaner AI have ads?
Neither Archivist Browser nor Cleaner AI shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Archivist Browser or Cleaner AI?
Archivist Browser ships an update every 3 days, and Cleaner AI every 2 days. Most recently, Archivist Browser was updated on November 9, 2026 and Cleaner AI on November 5, 2026.

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