Comparison — data as of August 2026
Savebase vs ARCHV: which one should hold years of saved posts?
Savebase vs ARCHV comes down to platform breadth and depth of automation as much as price. ARCHV is a private, on-device iOS app for saving from TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, X, Reddit, Pinterest, Threads, LinkedIn, and Facebook — genuinely close to Savebase's own positioning, and its $49.99 lifetime purchase undercuts Savebase's $199 lifetime plan. The real differences: ARCHV is iOS-only, caps its free plan at 50 saves, and lists no export, duplicate detection, bulk actions, or third-party integrations, while Savebase works on any device, backs up the actual media file, and keeps automating your library well past the free tier. (Dewey is another close competitor worth comparing — see our Savebase vs Dewey comparison.)
ARCHV is iOS-only, confirmed — and covers 9 of Savebase's 11 platforms
ARCHV's own App Store listing confirms iOS 17+, macOS 14+ (Apple Silicon), and visionOS — no Android, no Windows, no browser extension. Its FAQ is direct: "ARCHV is currently iOS only. An Android version is on the roadmap depending on demand." For saving from social platforms, ARCHV's site names "TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, X / Twitter, Reddit, Pinterest, Threads, LinkedIn, Facebook" — 9 platforms, plus any URL via the iOS share sheet. Savebase supports all 9 of those plus Bluesky and Truth Social — 11 total — from a browser extension (Chrome, Firefox, Edge) or mobile share action on any device.
Works on iOS / Mac / visionOS
Works on Android and desktop/web
Confirmed absent — ARCHV's own FAQ: "currently iOS only"
Browser extension (Chrome, Firefox, Edge)
ARCHV uses iOS's native share sheet, not a browser extension
Number of named social platforms supported
Savebase: 11, including Bluesky and Truth Social. ARCHV: 9 — TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, X, Reddit, Pinterest, Threads, LinkedIn, Facebook — per getarchv.app
ARCHV's lifetime plan is cheaper; Savebase's free plan gives you more before you pay
ARCHV's pricing page (getarchv.app/pricing) lists three tiers: Free — "$0 forever" with "50 saves," collections & tags, search & filter, and smart categorization; Pro Yearly — "$19.99 per year" (7-day free trial) with unlimited saves, platform imports, iCloud sync, and AI summaries; and Pro Lifetime — "$49.99 one-time purchase." Separately, ARCHV's App Store listing description mentions a "$4.99/month" option that isn't shown on the pricing page itself — we're flagging that inconsistency rather than guessing which is current. Savebase's free Basic plan covers 100 saved social posts across all 11 platforms, plus unlimited external article saves, 5 folders, unlimited tags, notes, reminders, export, and duplicate removal, all at no cost. Savebase Pro is $8/month, $76/year, or a $199 lifetime purchase, and removes every cap while adding automation ARCHV doesn't offer.
Free plan save limit
Savebase: 100 saved social posts (any of 11 platforms) plus unlimited article saves. ARCHV: 50 saves total, per getarchv.app/pricing
Cheapest confirmed monthly price
Savebase Pro: $8/month. ARCHV's pricing page lists no monthly option; its App Store description separately mentions $4.99/month, unconfirmed
Annual price
Savebase Pro: $76/year. ARCHV Pro: $19.99/year, per getarchv.app/pricing
Lifetime price
Savebase: $199 one-time. ARCHV: $49.99 one-time, per getarchv.app/pricing — ARCHV is the cheaper lifetime buy-in
Free plan includes export and duplicate removal
Not listed anywhere in ARCHV's free-plan feature list
Savebase automates and exports your library; ARCHV keeps things local and simple
ARCHV's Pro plan adds "AI summaries," and its free tier includes automatic "smart categorization" that sorts saves into buckets like Entertainment, Education, and Tech. Beyond that, ARCHV's site, features page, and FAQ list no export function (only importing from other platforms into ARCHV), no duplicate detection, no bulk actions, no reminders, and no third-party integrations beyond iCloud sync. Savebase's Pro plan includes AI Bulk Tagging across your whole library, plus Notion and Google integration, RSS feed subscriptions, Webhook automations, a Rule Engine, and MCP Servers — all layered on top of export, dedupe, bulk actions, and reminders that are already free on Basic.
AI-assisted organization
ARCHV: free-tier automatic "smart categorization" plus Pro "AI summaries." Savebase: Pro-plan AI Bulk Tagging across your library
Export your saved data
Confirmed absent — ARCHV's site describes importing into ARCHV, not exporting out of it
Duplicate detection
Not found on ARCHV's features page, pricing page, or FAQ
Bulk actions
Not documented anywhere on ARCHV's site
Reminders
Not mentioned in ARCHV's feature list or FAQ
Third-party integrations (Notion, Google, RSS, webhooks)
ARCHV's only documented integration is iCloud sync
Saving a thumbnail vs. saving the content
This is confirmed directly, not just a guess: ARCHV's own FAQ states it "saves the title, thumbnail, URL, and your notes/tags locally," and adds that "the bookmark itself won't disappear from ARCHV even if the original content is removed — though the link may no longer work." That's a thumbnail and metadata, not a re-hosted copy of the actual image or video. For Instagram, Threads, TikTok, and Facebook saves specifically, Savebase's Permanent Media Backup stores the actual media file, on paid plans.
Permanent backup of the actual media file (Instagram, Threads, TikTok, Facebook)
Confirmed absent — ARCHV's own FAQ says it saves a thumbnail and metadata locally, and the source link may stop working if removed
9
social platforms ARCHV lists, vs. Savebase's 11
50
saves on ARCHV's free plan, vs. Savebase's 100
$49.99
ARCHV Pro lifetime price, vs. Savebase's $199
iOS-only
ARCHV's entire platform footprint — no Android, desktop, or web
The honest verdict
No tool wins everything. Here's how to decide in thirty seconds.
Pick Savebase if…
- You need it to work on Android, desktop, or the web, not just iOS
- You want the actual media file backed up, not just a thumbnail and link that can break if the source is removed
- You want export, duplicate detection, bulk actions, and integrations (Notion, Google, RSS, webhooks) built in rather than absent
Pick ARCHV if…
- You're entirely iOS-based and want a private, on-device, no-account app with nothing synced to a company server
- You want the cheapest lifetime buy-in — ARCHV's $49.99 one-time purchase undercuts Savebase's $199 lifetime plan
- 50 free saves is enough for you, and you'd rather pay a small yearly fee for unlimited than start with 100 free saves across 11 platforms
Frequently asked questions
Is ARCHV available on Android or desktop?
Confirmed no, as of this check — ARCHV's own FAQ states: "Not yet. ARCHV is currently iOS only. An Android version is on the roadmap depending on demand." There's also no desktop or browser-extension version; it's an iOS/Mac/visionOS app.
What does ARCHV actually cost?
Per ARCHV's own pricing page (getarchv.app/pricing): Free is "$0 forever" with a 50-save cap; Pro Yearly is "$19.99 per year" with a 7-day free trial; Pro Lifetime is a "$49.99 one-time purchase." Separately, ARCHV's App Store listing text mentions a $4.99/month option that isn't shown on the pricing page — we couldn't reconcile that, so treat the monthly figure as unconfirmed. Savebase's free Basic plan has no time limit and includes 100 saved posts across 11 platforms; Pro is $8/month, $76/year, or a $199 lifetime purchase.
Does ARCHV back up the actual media, or just a reference?
Confirmed no, as of this check — ARCHV's own FAQ states it "saves the title, thumbnail, URL, and your notes/tags locally," and that "the link may no longer work" if the original is removed. That's a thumbnail and metadata, not the full image or video file.
Can I switch from ARCHV to Savebase later?
Reach out to support@savebase.space and we'll help you bring over what you can export. Worth noting: ARCHV's own site describes importing data into ARCHV from other platforms, but lists no export path out of ARCHV itself, so plan on manually re-saving anything you want to move.
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ARCHV is a separate product and is not affiliated with Savebase. Feature and pricing comparisons reflect publicly available information as of August 2026, primarily ARCHV's own website (getarchv.app) and its App Store listing. One inconsistency we found and are flagging rather than resolving by guesswork: ARCHV's App Store description text mentions a "$4.99/month" option that does not appear on ARCHV's own pricing page (getarchv.app/pricing), which lists only a free plan, a $19.99/year Pro plan, and a $49.99 lifetime Pro plan.