Mobile App
Social Archiver is available as a standalone mobile app. Use it on its own to archive, read, search, and organize posts, or connect it with the Obsidian desktop plugin so your archive library and supported state changes stay in sync across devices.
Availability
| Platform | Status |
|---|---|
| iOS | Available on the App Store |
| Android | Available on Google Play |
Supported Platforms
The mobile app supports archiving from 7 major social media platforms:
- Instagram -- Posts, Reels, Stories
- X (Twitter) -- Tweets, Threads
- Facebook -- Posts, Photos, Videos
- YouTube -- Videos with transcripts
- Reddit -- Posts with nested comments
- LinkedIn -- Posts, Articles
- Threads -- Posts
Additional platforms available on the desktop plugin (TikTok, Pinterest, Substack, Mastodon, Bluesky, and others) will be added to the mobile app over time.
Key Features
Share Extension
Archive posts directly from other apps using the iOS or Android system share sheet. When browsing Instagram, X, or any supported platform in Safari, Chrome, or a native social app, tap Share and select Social Archiver to save the post instantly. This is the fastest way to archive content while you browse on mobile.
Standalone Use
The mobile app works entirely on its own. You do not need the Obsidian plugin to use it. Create an account, archive posts, organize with tags, and search your collection -- all from your phone.
Sync with Obsidian (Optional)
If you also use the Obsidian desktop plugin, you can connect the vault as a sync client:
- In the mobile app, Auto Sync is enabled by default in Settings
- In the Obsidian desktop plugin, open Settings → Social Archiver → Sync and click Connect
- Click Sync Existing Archives if you want to import your current server archive library into the vault
- After connection, new archives and supported state changes sync both ways:
- Archives created on mobile, web, Chrome, or the server can appear in Obsidian
- Archives created in Obsidian can appear in the mobile app
- Inbox/archive state, stars/likes, share state, tags, highlights, and notes are reconciled where supported
- Deletes can sync both directions when Delete Sync is enabled in the plugin
Sync is not Obsidian Sync
Social Archiver sync uses your Social Archiver account and server archive library. Obsidian Sync, iCloud Drive, Dropbox, and similar vault sync tools are separate. You can use them together, but Social Archiver sync is what moves archive records and state between Social Archiver clients.
Obsidian needs to be open for vault writes
The server can receive archives at any time. The Obsidian plugin writes Markdown files into your vault when Obsidian is open and connected, or when you manually run Sync Existing Archives later.
Full-Text Search
Search across all your archived posts, including post content, author names, and comments. The mobile app uses a local SQLite database with FTS5 for fast, offline-capable search.
Tags and Organization
Create custom tags with color coding to organize your archives. Filter your collection by platform, tag, author, or date.
Offline-First
Archives are cached locally on your device for fast browsing and reading. You can browse, search, and read downloaded content without an internet connection. New local changes are queued and sync automatically when connectivity is restored.
Dark Mode
Full dark and light theme support that follows your system settings.
Inbox & Archive
When you archive a URL, the post is saved on the server and lands in your Inbox. Tapping the Archive button is a state change -- the post moves out of Inbox into your archived collection and disappears from the Inbox view. Content-wise, nothing changes; it is the same post, just organized.
Think of Inbox as a triage step: everything you save lands there first, and archiving is how you mark it as reviewed.
In Obsidian, this state is reflected in the archive frontmatter field -- false while in Inbox, true once archived. Both states are fully saved on the server and sync to Obsidian.
Sharing is a separate concept. Whether a post is in Inbox or Archive, you can toggle sharing independently. The share field controls public visibility on the web (social-archive.org), not where the post lives in the app.
Use Bulk Actions to archive, delete, or manage multiple posts at once -- long-press any item to enter selection mode.
How It Works
- Sign in with your email address (use the same account if you already have one from the Obsidian plugin)
- Share a link from any app using the Share Extension, or paste a URL directly in the app
- Review your Inbox -- new posts land here first. Tap Archive to move them to your Archive, or use bulk actions to manage multiple items at once
- Browse your archives with platform filters, tags, and full-text search
- Sync with Obsidian (optional) -- enable Sync in both the app and the desktop plugin to keep the archive library and supported state changes aligned across devices
Comparison with Desktop Plugin
| Feature | Desktop Plugin | Mobile App |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms supported | 16+ | 7 |
| Archive posts | Yes | Yes |
| Share Extension | -- | Yes |
| Profile crawling | Yes | -- |
| Subscriptions | Yes | View badges/state |
| Timeline view | Yes | Yes |
| Tags | Yes | Yes |
| Full-text search | Yes | Yes |
| AI Comments | Yes | -- |
| Web sharing | Yes | Yes |
| Post composer | Yes | -- |
| Bulk actions | Yes | Yes |
| Obsidian sync | Yes | Yes |
| Offline access | Yes (vault) | Yes (local DB) |
Features marked with "--" are desktop-only or mobile-only. The mobile app focuses on quick capture and browsing, while the desktop plugin offers the full feature set.
Requirements
- iOS 15.1 or later on iPhone
- Android device with Google Play access
- Internet connection for archiving and sync
- Social Archiver account (Free plan available)
Getting Started
- Download from the App Store or Google Play
- Open the app and enter your email address
- Check your inbox for the magic link and tap to sign in
- Start archiving by sharing links from any app
Already using the Obsidian plugin?
If you already have a Social Archiver account from the Obsidian desktop plugin, simply sign in with the same email address. Your account works across the mobile app, desktop plugin, Chrome extension, and web app. Enable Sync on both mobile and Obsidian to keep archives and supported state changes aligned.
Standalone or Connected
The mobile app works well on its own for quick capture, reading, and search. If you also use Obsidian, enable sync and run Sync Existing Archives in the plugin to bring the server archive library into your vault.