Comparison

Arch ID vs Native Past

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

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Arch ID

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Ever walked past a stunning building and wondered what style it is, when it was built or the story behind it? Arch ID turns one photo into an instant architecture expert. Powered by AI, Arch ID identifies buildings and landmarks in seconds, from Gothic cathedrals and Baroque palaces to Art Deco towers and modern skyscrapers. Whether you're traveling, studying or simply curious, it's your pocket guide to the built world. HOW IT WORKS • Take a photo of any building or pick one from your gallery • Get its name, architectural style and construction period • Explore a detailed profile written for that structure WHAT YOU'LL DISCOVER • Architectural style and period (Gothic, Baroque, Neoclassical, Art Deco, Modernist and more) • Architectural value at a glance (high, medium or low) and why it matters • Historical context: architect, era, cultural significance and key events • Architectural elements: columns, windows, doors and ornaments • How to recognize the style yourself, and the styles it gets confused with • Visitor information: why it's worth a visit, tips, accessibility and nearby attractions • Preservation status and threats • Fun facts and engineering feats ASK THE AI Have a question about what you scanned? Chat with the AI about the architect, the era, the materials or anything that sparks your curiosity. YOUR COLLECTION Every scan is saved to your history, so you can revisit the buildings and landmarks you've explored, or share a result. PERFECT FOR • Travelers exploring new cities and landmarks • Architecture and design students • History and culture lovers • Photographers and urban explorers AI identification can be wrong; check important details, such as visiting hours, with official sources. PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION REQUIRED Arch ID is a paid app. Every feature described above - AI identification, the building profile, the AI chat and your scan history - is part of Arch ID Premium and requires a purchase. There is no free version and no free scans. Premium is available as a weekly or annual auto-renewing subscription, or as a one-time lifetime purchase. Prices are shown in the app before you buy. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID account settings. Privacy Policy: https://yorgisoft.vercel.app/#/privacy Terms Of Use: https://yorgisoft.vercel.app/#/terms Support: https://yorgisoft.vercel.app

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Native Past

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Native Past teaches the history, stories, and living languages of Native American nations — and connects you to the original records that hold your family's names. FIFTEEN NATIONS, IN THE PRESENT TENSE 173 illustrated history chapters across 15 nations: the Cherokee, Choctaw, Chickasaw, Muscogee (Creek) and Seminole; the Navajo, Hopi and Apache; the Lakota, Dakota, Comanche, Kiowa and Osage; the Ojibwe and the Haudenosaunee. Written in the present tense, because these nations are here now. Notable figures, traditional stories, and a source citation on every item. LEARN THE LANGUAGES 187 gentle lessons and 950+ verified words and phrases across the 12 nations with courses. Each course begins with the writing system — the Cherokee syllabary, the Osage script, the Choctaw alphabet — then teaches everyday vocabulary. Every lesson teaches its words before it quizzes them, and review practice is always no-stakes. Where the sources can't yet support a course, a nation is included for its history alone rather than guessed at. SEARCH 248,000+ ARCHIVAL RECORDS The Dawes Rolls and eleven more record sets from the U.S. National Archives, free and searchable — family census cards, enrollment categories, the applicants other indexes leave out, and a link to every original document. Names appear exactly as the Archives transcribed them; where a field was never transcribed we leave it blank and link to the card rather than guess. YOUR FAMILY DOCUMENTS, PRIVATE BY DESIGN Import photos and PDFs of your own family records. The app reads them on your device, finds names, roll numbers and card numbers, and maps the connections between documents. Build a family tree and attach the proof to any person. Nothing you import is ever uploaded — your documents, tree and notes stay on your device and in your own device backups. WORKS OFFLINE, IN 33 LANGUAGES All history and language content ships with the app and works with no connection. Outside English the content is machine-translated and labeled as such, with English always available underneath. CITED, NOT CLAIMED Every chapter, figure, word and phrase carries its sources. The content is compiled from public, educational material — nothing sacred or restricted. Native Past is an independent educational research aid: not affiliated with or endorsed by the National Archives or any tribal government, and never an authority on enrollment or citizenship, which the nations determine for themselves. FREE & PRO • Free: everything above, with occasional ads. • Pro ($0.99/month or $5.99/year): removes all ads and supports ongoing content work. Native Past Pro is an auto-renewable subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple ID account settings after purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Arch ID at none against Native Past's shown. Native Past's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. Arch ID sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and Native Past sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Arch ID ships an update every 3 weeks, Native Past every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Arch ID versus Native Past: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArch IDNative Past
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB83 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperYorgi Del RioOlivia Renee Studio, LLC

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Arch ID

Subscriptions2
  • Arch ID Pro Weekly$5.997 Days
  • Arch ID Pro Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Arch ID Pro Lifetime$49.99
2 purchases

Native Past

Subscriptions2
  • Native Past Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Native Past Pro Yearly$5.991 Year

Questions

Is Arch ID free?
Arch ID is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Native Past free?
Native Past is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Arch ID or Native Past have ads?
Native Past shows ads; Arch ID does not.
Which is updated more often, Arch ID or Native Past?
Arch ID ships an update every 3 weeks, and Native Past every 5 days. Most recently, Arch ID was updated on October 25, 2026 and Native Past on October 26, 2026.

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