Comparison

Wallabag Reader vs Vibe Timer

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

Head to head
About

Wallabag Reader

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
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Save web articles and read them later—on your terms. Wallabag Reader is the open-source companion for wallabag. Connect to your self-hosted server or a compatible hosted wallabag account, sync your reading list, and keep your archive available on iPhone and iPad. SAVE FROM ANYWHERE • Send pages from Safari and other apps with the Share extension • Add a URL manually or from your clipboard • Sync article content to read without an internet connection READ COMFORTABLY • Enjoy a clean article reader with adjustable text size and light or dark themes • Highlight passages and create, edit, or delete annotations • Listen to articles with built-in text-to-speech • Open the original page or share it with others ORGANIZE YOUR ARCHIVE • Search and filter unread, archived, and starred articles • Sort by date, reading time, or identifier • Add and remove tags, mark articles as read, and favorite what matters • Rediscover short reads, random picks, and tags from the Discover tab YOUR WALLABAG, YOUR CHOICE wallabag is free and open source. This app connects to an existing wallabag instance; it does not create or host one for you. Self-host wallabag on your own server or use a compatible hosted provider. WALLABAG PLUS Core reading and organization features remain available without Plus. An optional auto-renewing wallabag Plus subscription unlocks AI-powered summaries and tag suggestions. Available plans, duration, price, and renewal terms are shown before purchase and may vary by region. Manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Privacy policy and terms of use: https://district-web.fr/wallabag-reader/privacy/

About

Vibe Timer

Features
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Vibe Timer is a time tracker built for multitasking. Your projects live on a full-screen grid — tap one to start its timer, tap another to instantly switch. Only one timer runs at a time, so your hours always add up. • Full-screen project grid — tap to start, tap to switch, tap to stop • See the running timer in the Dynamic Island and on the Lock Screen • Color-code every project, with a built-in custom color picker • Add subtasks on the fly and track time against them • Satisfying sound and haptic feedback on every tap • Analytics by project, subtask, and day — for any date range • Reports ready to invoice your clients • Back up and restore your data anytime • Designed for iPhone and iPad • 100% on-device. No account, no tracking, no sign-up. Perfect for freelancers, consultants, makers, and anyone who jumps between projects all day.

Screenshots

Wallabag Reader2 screens
Vibe Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Vibe Timer at none against Wallabag Reader's 3. Vibe Timer also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Wallabag Reader sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Vibe Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Wallabag Reader versus Vibe Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWallabag ReaderVibe Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (37 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings37 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developermaxime marinelWalid Yachou

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Wallabag Reader

Subscriptions2
  • Wallabag Plus$2.991 Month
  • Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Tips$0.99
None

Vibe Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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