Comparison

Archius vs OpenClaw

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

Head to head
About

Archius

This AI assistant provides direct, honest, and actionable answers without filler. It can draft emails and schedule meetings, with advanced features like web search and image understanding available through a subscription.

Highlights
  • Direct answers without preamble
  • Honest AI that admits when it doesn't know
  • Actionable outputs for emails and calendar events
  • Web search with cited sources (Pro)
  • Image understanding (Pro)
  • Deep thinking for complex problems (Pro)
Features
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Description (4000 char max) Archius is an AI assistant built for one thing: getting you a real answer, fast. WHAT MAKES ARCHIUS DIFFERENT - Direct. No "Great question!", no filler, no walls of preamble. You get the answer and you move on. - Honest. When Archius doesn't know something, it says so. It won't make up facts, sources, or citations to sound confident. - Actionable. Ask for an email and you get a sendable card — editable in place, send through your real mail app. Ask for a meeting and you get a calendar event ready to add. Not a wall of text to copy out. - Built for answers, not entertainment. No emoji-heavy enthusiasm, no rambling explanations. For people who want the answer and to move on with their day. PRO FEATURES ($12.99/MONTH) - Web search with cited sources. Toggle the search mode and Archius looks up current information, then answers with the URLs it used. - Deep think mode. Switch to the advanced reasoning model for hard problems — math, planning, multi-step logic. - Image understanding. Attach a screenshot, photo, or diagram and ask about it. - 500 fast messages a day, 50 advanced messages, 25 image-aware messages. FREE TIER - Full access to the actionable email and calendar drafting features. PRIVACY - Your messages are sent to AI providers (DeepSeek and Google) to generate responses, then forgotten. Archius doesn't train models on your data and never sells it. Full policy at https://archius.app/privacy. - Local-first chat history. Conversations live on your device, not on our servers. - Sign in with Apple, Google, or email. Delete your account any time from Settings. Made for people who'd rather get answers than be entertained. — Terms of Use: https://archius.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://archius.app/privacy

About

OpenClaw

This personal AI assistant runs locally on your devices. Pair it with your OpenClaw Gateway to chat, use voice commands, manage approvals, and automate tasks using your iPhone's capabilities securely.

Highlights
  • Local-first AI assistant
  • Secure device pairing
  • Chat and voice modes
  • Gateway action approvals
  • Direct content sharing
  • Device capability management
  • Push notifications for workflows
Features
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OpenClaw is a personal AI assistant you run on your own devices. Pair this iOS app with your OpenClaw Gateway to use your iPhone as a secure node for chat, voice, approvals, sharing, and device-aware automation. What you can do: - Pair with your private OpenClaw Gateway by QR code or setup code - Chat with your assistant from iPhone - Use realtime and background Talk mode - Review Gateway action approvals from your iPhone - Share text, links, and media directly from iOS into OpenClaw - Enable device capabilities such as camera, screen, location, photos, contacts, calendar, and reminders when you choose - Receive push wakes and node status updates for connected workflows OpenClaw is local-first: you control your gateway, keys, configuration, and permissions. Device access is managed by iOS permissions and can be enabled only for the capabilities you want to use. Getting started: 1) Set up your OpenClaw Gateway 2) Open the iOS app and pair with your gateway 3) Start using chat, Talk mode, approvals, and automations from your iPhone

Screenshots

Archius4 screens
OpenClaw4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Archius at 5.0 against OpenClaw's 3.3. Archius also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). OpenClaw's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (66 vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Archius sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $12.99 per month. OpenClaw asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Archius holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OpenClaw has 66 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Archius ships an update every 2 weeks, OpenClaw weekly. Both last shipped on October 12, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Archius versus OpenClaw: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArchiusOpenClaw
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better3.3 (66 ratings)
Positive reviews—41.2% of reviews
Number of ratings366 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB111 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperDAVID BOGDANOVOpenClaw Foundation

Customer experience

Archius

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

OpenClaw

All ratings66 ratings
Positive51.5%
Neutral15.2%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews68 reviews
Positive41.2%
Neutral23.5%
Negative35.3%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Archius

Subscriptions1
  • Archius Pro$12.991 Month
None

OpenClaw

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Archius free?
Archius is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OpenClaw free?
OpenClaw is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Archius or OpenClaw?
Archius is rated higher. Archius averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while OpenClaw averages 3.3 from 66 ratings.
Do Archius or OpenClaw have ads?
Neither Archius nor OpenClaw shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Archius or OpenClaw?
Archius ships an update every 2 weeks, and OpenClaw weekly. Most recently, Archius was updated on October 12, 2026 and OpenClaw on October 12, 2026.

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