# PaperSpan vs HN Reader Pro

The clearest difference is rating: HN Reader Pro at 5.0 against PaperSpan's 4.3. HN Reader Pro also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 months). PaperSpan's advantage is ratings volume (75 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PaperSpan sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $8.99 per year. HN Reader Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

HN Reader Pro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PaperSpan has 75 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

PaperSpan ships an update every 3 months, HN Reader Pro every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and June 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PaperSpan | HN Reader Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (75 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paperspan-save-web-for-later/id1167530069/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hn-reader-pro/id6596740259/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **75** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 35 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 13.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Sravan Kumar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1167530068) | [Lucas Lima](https://appshunter.io/developer/1616692702) |

## What reviewers say

### PaperSpan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paperspan-save-web-for-later/id1167530069)

Save articles from the web to read or listen to later, even offline. Organize your content with smart filters and track your reading habits. Send articles to your Kindle for a seamless reading experience.

**Highlights:** Save articles from web, Offline reading and listening, Smart search and filters, Reading habit tracking, Send to Kindle, Text-to-speech functionality, Highlighting and notes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PaperSpan Premium | $8.99 | per year |


### HN Reader Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hn-reader-pro/id6596740259)

A streamlined reader for tech news, offering a comfortable dark mode experience. It displays top stories with integrated article and comment views, plus bookmarking for easy saving. Stay connected with the tech community.

**Highlights:** Dark mode for comfortable browsing, Integrated article and comment viewing, Bookmark functionality, Top stories display, Tech community engagement

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PaperSpan free?

PaperSpan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is HN Reader Pro free?

HN Reader Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, PaperSpan or HN Reader Pro?

HN Reader Pro is rated higher. PaperSpan averages 4.3 out of 5 from 75 ratings, while HN Reader Pro averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do PaperSpan or HN Reader Pro have ads?

Neither PaperSpan nor HN Reader Pro shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PaperSpan or HN Reader Pro?

PaperSpan ships an update every 3 months, and HN Reader Pro every 2 days. Most recently, PaperSpan was updated on September 17, 2026 and HN Reader Pro on June 10, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*