AgentPad vs Arky
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
AgentPad
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AgentPad is a collaborative Markdown workspace where people and AI agents work in the same document. Write and review from iPhone or iPad, follow agent activity, and keep every conversation connected to the work itself. β’ Create, read, and edit Markdown documents β’ Comment, reply, and resolve discussions β’ Review proposed agent edits before they change a document β’ See who is active and track document revisions β’ Search, tag, favorite, and organize your workspace β’ Keep working through brief connection problems with offline sync β’ Sketch with Apple Pencil or your finger and add drawings to documents Your documents also remain available on the web. External agents and tools can collaborate through AgentPad's REST API and MCP server, using the same permissions and review controls as the app. AgentPad does not sell your data, run advertising, or use third-party analytics. An AgentPad account is required for synced collaboration; demo mode is available for exploring the app offline.
Arky
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Where ideas take shape. Arky is a visual workspace for mapping and structuring your thinking. It helps you organize notes and source material in connected Docs and Canvases, understand your projectβs structure, and ask AI questions grounded in your project context. Arky for iPhone is designed for exploring and reviewing your existing workspace on the go. With Arky for iPhone, you can: β’ Browse your projects and recent work β’ Move between a spatial Canvas and focused Doc view β’ See connections and understand your projectβs structure at a glance β’ Ask questions with AI that understands your project context β’ Review notes and source material wherever you are In this iOS 1.0 release, project content in Docs and Canvas is read-only. Creating or editing project content is available in the Arky web app. An Arky account is required. Some features may depend on your workspace plan.
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Verdict
AgentPad and Arky are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | AgentPad | Arky |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.4 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | Factoria Elcano SL | Arky |
In-app purchases
AgentPad
No in-app purchases
Arky
No in-app purchases









