Your Robo Archivist

Meet
Arch Buddy.

Turn any wall of text into a reading session you can actually finish. Snap, paste, upload — then read at speed.

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100–1200WPM Range
5×Max Streak Multiplier
5+Collectible Realms
800Pro Deep OCR Scans
What Is Arch Buddy

An ancient library.
Very modern tools.

Arch Buddy turns a daunting wall of text into something you can actually finish — with the help of your own Robo Archivist. Playing a game and hit with a massive paragraph? Snap a photo. On a site, don't feel like scrolling? Paste a link. Got an essay to get through? Upload a doc.

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Snap It
Point your camera at any printed text — game screens, labels, book pages, handouts. Arch Buddy extracts it instantly using on-device OCR.
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Paste a Link
Drop in any URL and Arch Buddy pulls the clean reader-mode version — no ads, no menus, just the words that matter.
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Upload a Doc
PDF, DOCX, RTF, TXT — import whatever you're facing and get straight into the session.
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RSVP Reading
One word at a time, at a speed you choose. Smart Dynamic Speed ramping builds momentum without slamming you into a wall.
The Loop

How It Works

Inside this ancient library, you'll use modern tech like RSVP, adjustable WPM sliders, and smart ramping to build momentum. Each session earns rewards so your Archive grows over time.

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Capture your text
Scan, paste a link, or upload a document. Arch Buddy accepts it and extracts the text cleanly. Tap the main capture circle and choose your input method.
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Select what matters
Tap paragraphs to include or exclude them. Choose the portion of text that actually matters before you spend any brainpower on it.
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Prepare to read
Set your WPM (100–1200+), toggle Dynamic Speed so you warm up gradually, pick your highlight colour. Arch Buddy tells you exactly how many seconds the session will take.
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Read, pause, rewind
One word at the optimal recognition point. The UI fades away. Tap to pause, skip back, jump forward. Real reading means occasional re-checking — Arch Buddy treats that as normal.
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Earn and build
Every completed session earns Bookmarks and Scrolls. Spend them to unlock new Realms, place Augments in your Archive, and upgrade your Arch Buddy. Your streak multiplier climbs to 5×.
Text Capture

Two ways to scan.

Free scanning works offline instantly. Pro Deep OCR brings in AI muscle for the hard stuff.

Free · On-Device
Built-In OCR
Uses your iPhone's on-board OCR engine — the same tech behind iOS Live Text. Fast, private, and works completely offline. Great for clean printed text, sharp labels, and well-lit pages.
Like your trusty Arch Buddy squinting carefully at a page and reading every word aloud.
Pro · AI-Powered
Deep OCR
Sends your image to OpenAI GPT-4o Mini — the big brains of the internet. Reads messy handwriting, faded pages, complex layouts, foreign scripts, and basically anything a pixel can hold. One credit per scan.
Like imbuing your Archivist with the powers of an ancient oracle who has read every book ever written.
In the Wild

Live on the App Store.

Find Arch Buddy on iOS — free to download, with Pro features available for serious readers.

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Arch Buddy
Your Robo Archivist
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There's a stack of unread text between you and what you need to know. Arch Buddy is built to help, showing you just how many seconds or minutes it'll take to finish. more
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Your app icon
The Arch Buddy reading their glowing book — your most recognizable visual asset. This is what users tap in search results.
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GET button
Free to download. The pricing model is communicated via "In-App Purchases" below the GET button — not on the button itself.
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Rating & category rank
Ratings build over time. Ask early users directly — a few good reviews in week one make a real difference to search ranking.
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First 3 lines of description
This is what shows before the "more" tap. Your opening hook — "There's a stack of unread text..." — needs to land right here.
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Screenshot strip
Users swipe these before reading anything. Screenshot 1 should always be the Archive home screen — your most visually distinctive asset.
Your World

The Archive.

Your personal Archive grows richer the more you read. By earning Bookmarks and Scrolls, you can unlock new Realms, Augments, and Arch Buddy skins. Watch as your shelves fill and the library changes around you. Maintain your streak and your reward multiplier climbs. Each reading session genuinely matters.

Collectible Realms
🏛️Mesopotamian
𓂀Egyptian
⚡Greek
🦅Roman
🤖Futuristic
✦More coming
Upgrade

Arch Buddy Pro.

Powerful upgrades for serious readers. Tap the Crown icon in the top bar to subscribe. Regional pricing applied automatically.

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Arch Buddy Pro
$8.99 / year · Regional pricing applied automatically
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800 Deep OCR Scans
AI precision — messy handwriting, faded pages, complex layouts.
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150 Bonus Bookmarks
Credited on sign-up — jump-start your Archive faster.
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2× Scrolls Per Session
Every session earns double the rare Scroll currency.
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More Languages
AI OCR reads and extracts text in multiple languages.
The Builder

A note from the author.

"A huge thank you to the Vibe Coding team. I don't really code … but I know how to conceptualize, layer ideas, and meld worlds — and now I can build an actual app. Arch Buddy is my first attempt at this: making reading feel like an exploration that remembers you. Thanks for trying it out, and for helping shape what it becomes."

@arlyon.io
arlyon.io → www.arlyon.io →
Get Started

The library is waiting.

The Arch Buddy is ready. The text is not going to read itself.

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