# Reader vs Listic

The clearest difference is rating: Reader at 5.0 against Listic's 4.3. Listic's advantage is review sentiment (83% vs 57%) and update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Reader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Listic sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Reader holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 57% of Reader's written reviews are positive against 83% of Listic's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Reader ships an update weekly, Listic every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Reader | Listic |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reader/id1179373118/reviews)** | [4.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/listic-shared-grocery-list/id6449649050/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **4** |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | **83.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1 MB | 107 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [The Augmented Text Company LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/459748478) | [Andrei Evdokimov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1689953363) |

## What reviewers say

### Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reader/id1179373118)

This app provides a distraction-free reading and annotation experience for PDF documents on iOS. Seamlessly sync your annotated files with your Mac for further editing and workflow integration via iCloud.

**Highlights:** Distraction-free reading, PDF annotation, iCloud sync with Mac, Companion to macOS app

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ask AI Subscription | $1.99 | one-time |


### Listic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/listic-shared-grocery-list/id6449649050)

Create visual shopping lists with icons and photos for quick item identification. Share lists with anyone without sign-up and organize items by store sections. Track pantry stock and purchase history to shop smarter.

**Highlights:** Visual item identification with icons and photos, Shareable lists without sign-up, Organize items by store sections, Pantry stock tracking and purchase history, Loyalty card storage, Drag-and-drop list reordering

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $7.99 | per year |
| 10 AI Credits | $2.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Subscription | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Reader free?

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

### Is Listic free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Reader or Listic?

Reader is rated higher. Reader averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Listic averages 4.3 from 4 ratings.

### Do Reader or Listic have ads?

Neither Reader nor Listic shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Reader or Listic?

Reader ships an update weekly, and Listic every 3 days. Most recently, Reader was updated on October 10, 2026 and Listic on October 4, 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.*