Archly vs 3 Seconds Memo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Archly
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You saved it for later. You never went back. Pocket closed. Omnivore ended. Articles keep piling up — and most of them never get read again. The knowledge you wanted to keep just disappears. Archly turns your reading list into a real knowledge base. Save any article, and AI instantly summarizes it, tags it, and makes it searchable. The moment you save it, it's already organized. 【What changes】 • Your saved articles become searchable, usable knowledge • AI summaries let you absorb an article in seconds • Semantic search finds articles by meaning, not just keywords 【What AI does for you】 - 3–5 sentence summary generated the moment you save - Up to 3 relevant tags added automatically — no manual sorting - Semantic search: find what you're looking for even if you forgot the title - Weekly AI learning summary keeps your reading from fading (Premium) People say things like: "I actually use my reading list now. That's never happened before." "I had 600 saved articles. After 2 weeks with Archly I've cleared 80 of them." "The AI summary shows up instantly — I can decide in 5 seconds if it's worth reading later." "What if Archly shuts down too? I've already lost everything twice." — Fair concern. That's exactly why Archly includes data export. Your articles and AI summaries can be exported anytime — you're never locked in. "I have 400 saved articles and I've read maybe 10 of them." — The backlog isn't the problem — it's that articles become useless without context. Archly's AI summary is generated the moment you save, so even a 3,000-word article is captured in 5 sentences you'll actually use. "Can't I just bookmark it in my browser?" — Browsers lose history. Cross-device sync is unreliable. There's no semantic search. With Archly, save once from any device — and find it from any device, by meaning, not exact keywords. "I clicked the saved article and got hit with ads and trackers — couldn't focus at all." — Archly's reader view strips out ads, popups, and tracking. Your saved content is what you see — nothing else. "I don't want to create another account." — No account needed. Start saving immediately, no email required. Free tier works without sign-up. "Do I need to pay?" — No. Saving, AI summaries, and search are all free. Premium unlocks the weekly learning summary. Price shown before you commit. 【Premium Subscription】 See in-app for full details. Subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Privacy Policy: https://archly-prod.web.app/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://archly-prod.web.app/terms.html Stop losing the articles that matter. Save once, find always. 【From the Content & Fan Series — Related Apps】 If you're saving content you want to keep, you might also need: - Oshi Note (log your anime, manga, and fan activities) - Encore Log (concert and live event journal) Search each app name on the App Store. You might also like - Reading Time Log – Book Timer: Reading Timer & Streak Tracker - QuestGoal – RPG Goal Tracker: Conquer Goals, Earn XP Daily - Day Ritual – Daily Habits: One Goal. AI Builds Your Day. Search for these apps by name on the App Store.
3 Seconds Memo
This app allows for rapid note-taking and idea capture, opening directly to a creation screen. It offers offline functionality, local data storage, and organizational tools like categories and tags. Premium features include ad-free usage, data export, and custom categories.
- Immediate memo creation on launch
- Offline functionality
- Local-only data storage
- Organize with categories and tags
- Attach photos to memos
- Lock Screen widget for quick access
- Export to Markdown and CSV (Premium)
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3-Second Memo is a simple notepad app for quickly writing down and saving ideas, notes, and content ideas the moment they come to mind. ■Concept Instead of complex features, 3-Second Memo focuses on letting you write as quickly and easily as possible. It helps you capture ideas you might otherwise think, “I’ll write it down later,” and use the app casually as your personal idea notebook. ■Features of 3-Second Memo - When you launch the app, the memo creation screen opens immediately. - Works offline. Use it anytime, anywhere, whether on the subway or on a plane. - Your memo content is saved only on your own device. It is never used for AI training or similar purposes. - To improve the app, we collect only usage statistics, such as the number of times memos are written. ■Main Features - Start writing immediately after launching the app - View saved memos in chronological order - Organize memos clearly with categories and tags - Convenient offline access - Attach photos to memos to save visual notes, references, and ideas - View attached photos as an album from the category list page - Add a launch widget to the Lock Screen for quick access to memo creation - Local-only data storage. Your data is not saved on the operator’s servers. ■Premium Benefits - Use the app comfortably without ads - Export to Markdown and CSV for easy integration with AI and other tools - Add custom categories, making it possible to manage notes by projects that suit you, such as “Streaming Ideas” or “Development” - Copy memos by category in bulk, so you can easily move each category into other tools ■Important Notice Before using this app, please review the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy below. Japanese - Terms of Use: https://3s-memo.tea-19.com/ja/terms/ - Privacy Policy: https://3s-memo.tea-19.com/ja/privacy/ English - Terms of Use: https://3s-memo.tea-19.com/en/terms/ - Privacy Policy: https://3s-memo.tea-19.com/en/privacy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: 3 Seconds Memo at weekly against Archly's monthly. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Archly sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and 3 Seconds Memo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Archly ships an update monthly, 3 Seconds Memo weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Archly | 3 Seconds Memo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 105 MB | 72 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tomohito Kii | Aiju Kawase |
In-app purchases
Archly
- Monthly - Archly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Annual - Archly7 Days trial$14.991 Year
- Archly Lifetime Premium$29.99
3 Seconds Memo
- Montly Plan1 Month trial$2.991 Month
- Annual Plan1 Month trial$29.991 Year









