# Wallabag Reader vs Slick Inbox

The clearest difference is rating: Slick Inbox at 4.7 against Wallabag Reader's 3.4. Slick Inbox also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (76% vs 43%). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Wallabag Reader sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Slick Inbox asks for nothing beyond the download.

Slick Inbox holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 38 and 21 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Wallabag Reader's written reviews are positive against 76% of Slick Inbox's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wallabag Reader | Slick Inbox |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.4 (38 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wallabag-reader/id1170800946/reviews) | **[4.7 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slick-inbox/id1488257035/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **38** | 21 |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | **76.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 16 MB | 60 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [maxime marinel](https://appshunter.io/developer/595076846) | [Weng How Yap](https://appshunter.io/developer/1174106275) |

## What reviewers say

### Wallabag Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wallabag-reader/id1170800946)

Save web pages for later reading with this self-hostable application. It offers a free and open-source solution for bookmarking content. Requires a separate wallabag instance to function.

**Highlights:** Save web pages, Self-hostable, Open source, Free (as in freedom), Offline reading

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Wallabag Plus | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Tips | $0.99 | one-time |


### Slick Inbox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slick-inbox/id1488257035)

This app offers a dedicated reading experience for newsletters, separate from your main email client. It simplifies managing subscriptions, archiving issues, and discovering new content with a unique email address for sign-ups.

**Highlights:** Dedicated newsletter reading experience, One-click unsubscribe, Discover new newsletters, Manage subscriptions, Automatically archive newsletters, Dark theme

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wallabag Reader free?

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

### Is Slick Inbox free?

Slick Inbox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Wallabag Reader or Slick Inbox?

Slick Inbox is rated higher. Wallabag Reader averages 3.4 out of 5 from 38 ratings, while Slick Inbox averages 4.7 from 21 ratings.

### Do Wallabag Reader or Slick Inbox have ads?

Neither Wallabag Reader nor Slick Inbox shows ads.

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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.*