Lesen vs Argus for Reddit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lesen
Aggregate technology news from various sources into a single, clean timeline. Easily access and read comments for each story from multiple platforms.
- Aggregated tech news
- Multiple source support
- Integrated comment sections
- Clean timeline view
- Seamless browsing
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Read multiple sources of technology news in one place and easily see the comments section for each story. Sources currently supported: - Hacker News - Slashdot - Reddit Technology - And more to come soon! :) Lesen lets you browse current news focused on technology from multiple sources in a single timeline, in a seamless and clean way. Making it easy to read the comments on each platform.
Argus for Reddit
A private, ad-free client for browsing Reddit, ideal for users who prefer to read content without an account. It offers features like article summaries, comment sharing as images, and feed customization.
- Ad-free browsing
- Read-only access
- Article TL;DR summaries
- News source reliability ratings
- Share comments as images
- Mute users, domains, or filter keywords
- Import subreddits
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Argus is a clean, lightweight, ad-free way to browse Reddit, designed for lurkers. Follow your favorite subreddits and explore the comments. No account required. Built for simplicity and privacy. Argus collects no data at all. Your subreddits and settings sync across your devices through your iCloud account. Features: Get a TL;DR of any long post or linked article, using Apple Intelligence, directly on your device. News source reliability ratings directly in your feed. Share comments as an image. No need to send confusing permalinks. Antisocial mode. Drop the comments section and focus on the content. Control your feed: mute users, mute domains, or filter by keyword. Switching from another app? Import your subreddits and you're set. Argus is an unofficial, read-only client. Not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Reddit, Inc. Reddit is a trademark of Reddit, Inc.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Lesen at 5.0 against Argus for Reddit's 4.0. Lesen also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 62%) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.4). Argus for Reddit's advantage is ratings volume (38 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Lesen holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Argus for Reddit has 38 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Lesen's written reviews are positive against 62% of Argus for Reddit's.
| Parameter | Lesen | Argus for Reddit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.0 (38 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 61.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 38 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Eduardo Messuti | Julian Baker |
Customer experience
Lesen
Argus for Reddit
In-app purchases
Lesen
No in-app purchases
Argus for Reddit
No in-app purchases
