Archive This vs Splicon
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Archive This
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Archive This is a Safari Web Extension that redirects the current URL into the Webpage Archive (https://archive.today/) with one click.
Splicon
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Tired of manually opening Split View every time? You know how it goes: open App A, drag App B from the Dock, adjust the divider, start working โ and then do it all over again next time. Splicon fixes this for good. Create a custom icon that launches two apps in Split View with a single tap. Set it once on your Home Screen, and you're done forever. WHY SPLICON EXISTS iOS Shortcuts can create Split View shortcuts โ but the only icon option is an emoji. When you have five or six shortcuts, a row of random emojis tells you nothing. Splicon generates a clean side-by-side icon from the actual app icons of both apps, so you can see at a glance which pair you're launching. HOW IT WORKS (5 minutes, once) 1. Search and select your two apps inside Splicon 2. Your combined icon is generated instantly 3. Save it to Photos 4. Open the Shortcuts app, create a Split View shortcut, and set the saved icon 5. Add to Home Screen โ done POPULAR COMBINATIONS โข ChatGPT + YouTube โ research while watching โข Gmail + Calendar โ reply without switching apps โข Notion + Slack โ document conversations in real time โข Kindle + Obsidian โ read and capture notes together โข YouTube + GoodNotes โ take notes during video lectures โข Perplexity + Safari โ verify research sources side by side PLANS Free โ Create and save up to 3 icon pairs Pro (one-time purchase) โ Unlimited pairs + icon history for easy regeneration REQUIREMENTS โข iPad only โข iPadOS 15 or later โข Split View-compatible iPad model Turn your iPad into the multitasking machine it was built to be.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Archive This at none against Splicon's 1. Archive This also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Splicon's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 9 days). On price and ads there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Splicon sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Archive This asks for nothing beyond the download.
Archive This ships an update every 9 days, Splicon every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Archive This | Splicon |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 4 days โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac โ better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 โ better | 17.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Chris Yunker | aiko ueda |
In-app purchases
Archive This
No in-app purchases
Splicon
- Splicon Pro$2.99









