Comparison

Reader vs Clip

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

Head to head
About

Reader

Features
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Reader A clean, distraction-free reading app for the books already on your device. Reader opens the formats your library is actually in — EPUB, plain text, Markdown, FictionBook, Mobipocket, and Kindle files — without requiring an account, a subscription, or an internet connection. Your books stay where they are. Designed for reading Pages are laid out in native text, not a web view. Font size, line spacing, and theme adapt to your preference and look right at any screen size. Rotate freely — Reader reflows to the new dimensions and returns you to the exact sentence you were on. Your whole library, one place Import a book once; Reader keeps it ready to open. Drag a file in from Files or Finder, pick it from the share sheet, or open it directly in place — whichever fits how you work. Focused, not cluttered The interface stays out of the way while you read. A tap brings up the progress bar, chapter title, and navigation. Another tap, and it's gone. Private by design Reader has no network access and requests no permissions beyond the files you explicitly open. Nothing leaves your device.

About

Clip

Save videos from any app directly to a personal library with a single tap. Organize your saved content into custom collections for easy access and viewing later. Stop losing track of videos you want to revisit or share.

Highlights
  • Save videos from any app
  • Organize into color-coded collections
  • One-tap saving via share sheet
  • Personal video library
  • Instant access to saved clips
Features
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You're scrolling. You find something you need to show someone, or want to watch again later. So you… send it to yourself in a text? Bury it in a note you'll never open? There's a better way. Clip lives in your share sheet, so saving a video takes one tap — from YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, X, or anywhere else. Every clip lands in your personal library, organized the way you want it, ready when you need it. Save anything: Instantly hit share on any video and add it to Clip in seconds. Stay organized: Sort clips into color-coded collections — "Show Marcus," "Watch later," "Sent me dying" — whatever works for you. Always ready: Open Clip whenever you're ready to watch, share, or revisit. No digging through notes or text threads. Stop losing the good stuff. Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://getsupport.keyninestudios.com/privacy-policy-clip

Screenshots

Reader4 screens
Clip3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Reader at none against Clip's 3. Reader also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. Clip sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Reader versus Clip: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReaderClip
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer小康 刘Keynine Studios LLC

In-app purchases

None

Reader

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Clip

Subscriptions2
  • Clip+ Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Clip+ Yearly$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • Clip+ Lifetime$14.99

Questions

Is Reader free?
Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Clip free?
Clip is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Reader or Clip have ads?
Neither Reader nor Clip shows ads.

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