# Wallabag Reader vs DURUMARI

The clearest difference is ads: Wallabag Reader at none against DURUMARI's shown. DURUMARI's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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 and DURUMARI sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Wallabag Reader ships an update every 4 weeks, DURUMARI every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wallabag Reader | DURUMARI |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.4 (38 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wallabag-reader/id1170800946/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **38** | — |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 16 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [maxime marinel](https://appshunter.io/developer/595076846) | [JIMAN HA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1833387032) |

## 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 |


### DURUMARI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/durumari/id6751449134)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wallabag Reader free?

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

### Is DURUMARI free?

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

### Do Wallabag Reader or DURUMARI have ads?

DURUMARI shows ads; Wallabag Reader does not.

### Which is updated more often, Wallabag Reader or DURUMARI?

Wallabag Reader ships an update every 4 weeks, and DURUMARI every 3 weeks. Most recently, Wallabag Reader was updated on October 22, 2026 and DURUMARI on October 7, 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.*