Comparison

Sift vs ArkNote

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

Head to head
About

Sift

Features
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Sift is your read-later app for links you want to come back to. Save anything from any app in one tap — no switching, no friction. HOW IT WORKS 1. Save — Hit the share button in any app and Sift captures the link instantly. A subtle toast confirms it's saved. No app switch required. 2. Browse — Your saved links appear as rich preview cards on the home screen. See the title, excerpt, and image at a glance. 3. Sift — Work through your backlog one card at a time. Archive the keepers, delete the rest, or leave it for later. 4. Archive — Everything you've archived, organized by tag. Filter by tag and open links in the built-in browser. KEY FEATURES • Instant save — Share Sheet integration with no app switching • Rich previews — Bento-style cards with title, excerpt, and image • Tags — Label links and filter your archive with one tap • Sift mode — Period filter (Today / This Week / All) to clear your backlog fast • In-app browser — Read without ever leaving the app • Fully offline — Local-only SQLite, no server, no account • X (Twitter) & Threads — Full post text and images extracted automatically Your data lives on your device. No account. No cloud. No tracking.

About

ArkNote

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ArkNote - Stay Present, Record Every Day It is a note-taking and life-logging app designed around each day. Notes, Todos, reading lists, reflections, and movie reviews no longer need to be scattered across different apps. ArkNote brings them together in a clear daily timeline: write today, continue tomorrow, and rediscover them years later in “Time Rings.” 【Bring Your Records Back to Each Day】 Swipe left or right to switch dates, or use the calendar to quickly look back. Your thoughts, tasks, photos, and everyday moments are naturally organized by time. 【More Than Text Notes】 Add Todos, photos and videos, links, reminders, moods, ratings, tags, and child notes. Use lists, bold text, colors, and covers to give every kind of content the right form. 【Todos No Longer Quietly Expire】 Unfinished items can automatically carry over to today. Recurring tasks can reappear daily, weekly, or on a custom schedule, naturally connecting yesterday, today, and tomorrow. 【Templates Make Repeated Records Easier】 Create templates for reading lists, movie journals, daily reflections, or your own workflows. Customize their icons, colors, and covers to reduce repetitive steps and make it easier to start recording. 【Stay Organized Without the Effort】 Use nested tags to organize different topics, and quickly search titles, text, Todos, links, and tags. Open “Time Rings · On This Day” to rediscover records from the same date in previous years. 【Quick Capture and Sharing】 Use the system Share Extension to quickly import web pages, text, and links into ArkNote. When a record is complete, save or send it through system sharing, as an image, or as a PDF. 【Sync and Backup】 Optionally sync across devices with iCloud. JSON backup, export, and restore are also supported, helping you keep important records safe. May ArkNote help you carry today forward and connect it with tomorrow ===== ArkNote is available for monthly subscription, annual subscription or one-time purchase. When you choose the subscription plan, we will charge your iTunes account after the free trial starts or the purchase is confirmed. The subscription will automatically renew unless you turn off auto-renewal at least 24 hours before the end of the billing period. You can go to your iTunes Account Settings to manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal. Terms of Use : https://my.feishu.cn/wiki/RXKMwRE5fiRPWokHjabcRmIYnwd Privacy Policy : https://my.feishu.cn/wiki/OpdFw61g9iyFsNk7fshcRdOZnTd

Screenshots

Sift3 screens
ArkNote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sift at none against ArkNote's 3. Sift also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). ArkNote's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly). On price 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. ArkNote sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Sift asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sift ships an update monthly, ArkNote every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
Sift versus ArkNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSiftArkNote
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB11 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSunghwan ShinLexyTech Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

Sift

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

ArkNote

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • PRO$14.99

Questions

Is Sift free?
Sift is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ArkNote free?
ArkNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sift or ArkNote have ads?
Sift shows ads; ArkNote does not.
Which is updated more often, Sift or ArkNote?
Sift ships an update monthly, and ArkNote every 3 days. Most recently, Sift was updated on September 18, 2026 and ArkNote on September 28, 2026.

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